Government Performance & Accountability

Gov. Brown’s budget and a path forward
 150 150 Bob Hertzberg & Tom McKernan
By:

Most new governors enjoy a grace period when the public and Legislature give them the time – and support – to do what they promised. We hope that’s true for Governor Brown, because his budget, as tough as it is, may provide a bi-partisan way forward for California – something we at California Forward have been focused on for several years.

read more
Forging a path to a stronger state
 150 150 Armando Botello II
By:

In recent days several news outlets have focused on the work of California Forward and our efforts to fix state government. While much of this may be in response…

read more
The Conversation: Can California be pulled from the brink?
 150 150 Nicolas Berggruen and Nathan Gardels
By:

California has long been the bellwether for the United States as a whole. Indeed, as the world’s eighth-largest economy that is home to Hollywood and Google…

read more
Brown says California needs restructuring
 150 150 California Forward
By:

As he inherits California’s chronic budget problems, Gov. Jerry Brown says he wants to try a new approach to dealing with the state’s massive deficits: a broad restructuring of the relationship between the state and local governments…

read more
The Path Forward
 150 150 California Forward
By:

Californians want a path forward – one right step after another. We need to stop the bleeding and start the healing, make government work again, and support…

read more
Five changes Californians must approve for reforms
 150 150 Peter E. Weber
By:

As California begins another year with a huge budget deficit, let me make some predictions. Before the confetti from the New Year’s party hits the floor, the Legislature will slide into its time-honored gridlock…

read more
Raising the bar and setting expectations for California higher education
 150 150 Stephen Reed
By:

Concern increases daily among soon-to-be high school graduates, their parents, the more than 670,000 current University of California and California State University students, and millions of Californians, as they watch…

read more
Despite fee hikes, UC still cheaper than prison
 150 150 Lance Williams
By:

Even with the latest tuition increase, a year at Cal is still cheaper than a year at San Quentin.

read more