California Forward
As California confronts another year of wrenching financial challenges, it is time for state legislators to make good on their pledge to make bold changes to the way our state operates…
read moreAs each day passes without action, California slips deeper into the crisis in which it is mired. As Governor Brown and lawmakers debate about the budget and reform in Sacramento, people across the state are weighing in with their own ideas through California Forward’s Speak Up CA Dialogues.
read moreTrying to fix California’s broken state government sounds like an almost impossible job doesn’t it? We believe it is not only possible, but vital.
read moreHaving trouble understanding why California isn’t as Golden as it used to be? Or maybe you just want to delve deeper into the complex world of the state finances…
read moreThis week California Forward released the results from the first in a series of “California Viewpoints” surveys on Californian’s attitudes toward state government, reform, and how…
read moreTo some, the stage might appear to be set for the same disenchanting story. A new governor has arrived in Sacramento, only to find the state facing another enormous budget shortfall…
read moreCalifornia Forward has been named a top “California Influencer” by Campaigns & Elections magazine for its work to repair a broken state government…
read moreAs Californians grapple with the major issues facing our state and work to find ways to fix our broken government, Common Good founder and chair and conservative columnist Philip K. Howard makes the case for…
read moreA week after Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal was released, details of his spending and revenue plans have begun to come into focus—along with the first wave of showdowns with those his cuts will most impact (with much of the early attention going to redevelopment agencies and enterprise zone developers).
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