Tech-enhanced Government

Open data on its way to San Diego
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Kersey believes San Diego could make open data work in collaboration with the community by tapping into the City’s technology sector.

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Los Angeles doubles down on open government with Chief Innovation Officer hire
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Continuing in a recent trend of embracing innovation and open government, Los Angeles shored up its reputation even more by appointing the city’s first Chief Innovation Officer this week

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Government records: what we don’t know will hurt us
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The city of San Diego is king when it comes to sunshine. But not all matters in the city are shining so bright. That’s according to one former city official, now the head of Californians Aware.

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Campaign transparency comes to Oceanside via technological innovation
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In July 2012, the California Legislature approved AB 2452, authorizing local jurisdictions to require the filing of campaign statements and reports in electronic formats.

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San Jose invites citizen input on prioritizing city services
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From street repairs, fire and police department staffing and response times, funding for community centers, public library hours, as well as potential bond or tax measures that could increase resources needed for critical services—topics, for residents to rank, are plenty.

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Year in Review: Open government and transparency
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We sat down with our own Robb Korinke to discuss our transparency portal and the current state of open data and transparency in California, as well as what 2014 will have in store for California Forward on those topics.

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New tool provides access to key data for special districts
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Working in partnership, California Forward (CA Fwd) and the California Special Districts Association (CSDA), have launched a new tool for accessing key financial data on the state’s nearly 2,000 special districts

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Desert Hot Springs declares state of fiscal emergency
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If money matters in the city of Desert Hot Springs, of Riverside County, don’t improve, the city will have to file for bankruptcy. Again.

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New transparency portal for special districts launches today
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California Forward and the California Special Districts Association launch first-of-its-kind transparency portal for California special districts

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