California Forward
EngageRiverside is the latest effort by a sizeable California city to embrace transparency and engage with its electorate
read moreAfter months of scandal, ethics bills have mixed results despite the need to restore public trust in government.
read moreThe evolving potential to use tech in improving how government does business gets brighter.
read moreHundreds of Californians attended the State Board of Education meeting in Sacramento last week to encourage more flexibility and transparency in the process.
read moreOpportunities for government touted at second open data event in Silicon Valley hosted by CA Fwd
read moreOpinion: School funding shift set to empower citizens but greater transparency needed to inform local decision-making.
read moreCalifornia Forward convened the first of its Civic Data Forums this week in San Bernardino, convening staff and elected officials from cities, school districts and counties throughout the Inland Empire to discuss open data, transparency and technology solutions for improving governance in their communities.
read moreThree of the bills (844, 52, and 1442) are specifically aimed at campaign disclosure, while SB 1253 will require that more information shall be given to voters on initiatives
read moreThere’s a big opportunity for tech to increase transparency, boost efficiency and help restore public trust.
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