California Forward
Governor Brown had it about right during his inaugural speech when he said that California always focuses on the same recurring issues: education, crime, budgets and water.
read moreCalifornia has received a near failing grade for transparency of government, ranking 31 out of all 50 states…
read moreAs California confronts another year of wrenching financial challenges, it is time for state legislators to make good on their pledge to make bold changes to the way our state operates…
read moreHaving trouble understanding why California isn’t as Golden as it used to be? Or maybe you just want to delve deeper into the complex world of the state finances…
read moreIn the coming weeks, the California State Legislature will debate the details of Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal. With an $8.2 billion deficit in this year’s budget and…
read moreOn November 30th, I was sworn in to a 10-year term of service on California’s first-ever Citizens Redistricting Commission. This 8-member body is charged with redrawing …
read moreThe Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRA 2010) passed the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee unanimously on Wednesday, Sept. 29.
read moreMost of the discussion at California Forward’s first regional dialogue in Santa Barbara focused on what good government looks like—and how the state’s current governance system, built nearly a century ago, can be reformed to reflect the shared values of today’s Californians.
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