California Forward
Sen. Lois Wolk explains the nuts and bolts of a bill she just introduced yesterday aimed at increasing transparency in the California Legislature
read moreThe Future of California Elections (FoCE) Project was formed in late 2011 to examine and address the unique challenges facing the State of California’s election system. In 2013 and beyond, FoCE will be focused on building on this foundation of consensus and success.
read moreThe League of Women Voters is in the process of updating its position on the Initiative & Referendum process. Here’s why it’s important to adopt an updated, thoroughly researched stance.
read moreWe had a chance to sit down for an extended and very frank conversation with Ann Ravel, Chair of California’s Fair Political Practices Commission.
read moreAs cities are still adjusting to new a fiscal reality, not even sacred cows like police and fire departments are being spared from the budget knife.
read moreImagine if your city asked its citizens: how would you spend $3.2 million to improve your town?
read moreWe present the initial installment of the PCE Realignment Digest, which will bring an informed perspective to the table on all of the important realignment-related news from the prior week.
read moreTri Ta is not only the newest mayor of the Orange County city of Westminster but he is the first Vietnamese American elected in the nation.
read moreGov. Jerry Brown made a bold yet calculated play this week to challenge the Federal Court’s continued jurisdiction over the California prison system as part of a ruling that mandated a reduction in the state prison population.
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