Transparency

What is holding up California ethics reform?
150 150 Michelle Bergmann

After months of scandal, ethics bills have mixed results despite the need to restore public trust in government.

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VIDEO: Californians seek greater transparency in local school funding
150 150 Ed Coghlan

Hundreds of Californians attended the State Board of Education meeting in Sacramento last week to encourage more flexibility and transparency in the process.

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Uphold LCFF’s democratic process
150 150 Helen Hutchison

Opinion: School funding shift set to empower citizens but greater transparency needed to inform local decision-making.

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Open data takes center stage at Inland Empire forum
150 150 Robb Korinke

California 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.

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Several bills aim to improve transparency and confidence in CA elections
150 150 Dominic Munoz

Three 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

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Legislature passes budget on time but trailer bills keep things opaque
150 150 Christopher Nelson

While the state’s fiscal situation is improving and all parties involved deserve accolades for getting a sound budget passed on time, there is still some lingering procedural darkness.

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