California Forward
A new nationwide survey of U.S. voters released earlier this month resoundingly indicates that people want to streamline government, making it less complex and more efficient as a path toward reducing our deficit.
read moreCalifornia is entering a new era of reform, but still must resolve some of its key challenges — including figuring out how to make its bureaucracies more efficient, its services more effective and its decision-making more transparent.
read moreThe States Project was created to provide non-partisan and reliable information on states’ financial health in an easily accessed and digestible manner.
read moreLast week, John Myers moderated a frank discussion at Cal State Sacramento about what drastic measures are needed to get our state back on track. Here’s what was said.
read moreOn Tuesday, the city council of Alameda voted to convert to biennial budgeting; a process designed to promote fiscal discipline, long-term policy planning, and increased accountability.
read moreNearly five months later, community members say enough’s enough with the bad press. Many have banded together to tell a different story. This grassroots movement has a name: Stockton Forward.
read moreCalifornia State University Sacramento’s Hornets Policy and Politics alumni chapter, along with California Forward, is hosting a thoughtful discussion with folks who have explored and have been successful with new policy approaches.
read moreThe Northern California city hopes, by getting citizens to dig into the budget process, it will help restore trust and confidence in local government, boost citizen engagement and make the whole budget process more transparent.
read moreLos Angeles will not have pension reform on the ballot in the coming city election but the next mayor will most likely need to make the contentious and complex issue a top priority.
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