Tech-enhanced Government

2015: Open season for California open data
 150 150 Robb Korinke
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A new crop of state lawmakers and constitutional officers, combined with activity underway in state and local governments, are pushing California closer to a “tipping point” where the demand and use of data can truly transform the public sector

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Year in Review: 2014 was good, but 2015 can be even better
 150 150 Ed Coghlan
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As he looked back on 2014, CA Fwd CEO Jim Mayer saw progress in each of the organization’s priorities

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Year in Review: Open Data and Transparency
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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Leading the charge for CA Fwd in this area is Robb Korinke, who answered a few questions about the strides taken in 2014 and why next year holds the promise of being the best yet.

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Data Summit: Should local governments embrace open data?
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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That was one of many topics asked and answered this week in Long Beach at the latest California Forward and Code for America co-sponsored Regional Data Forums.

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Data Summit: Appallicious founder on importance of open data
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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As tech experts gather to kick off the first regional open data event on Wednesday in Long Beach, we hear from last year’s attendee Yo Yoshida on why he founded his company and why open data as a movement is important

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California making solid progress toward robust open data culture
 150 150 Robb Korinke
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While California has some of the most robust disclosure laws in the nation, the state has not always used information technology to convert disclosure into genuine transparency.

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A quick word on California ballot initiative reform
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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BITA has passed, but what are the next steps toward ensuring its success? And what are Californians looking for in this new Legislative session?

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Public database of county by county elections costs in the works for California
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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A slew of election reforms are proposed each year. When reviewing a measure, one of the first things legislators want to know is: What’s the cost?

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