CA FWD NEWS

Progress update on California Economic Summit’s Roadmap
150 150 Justin Ewers

As CA Fwd and partners collaborate on upcoming 2015 California Economic Summit, the list of wins along the Roadmap to Shared Prosperity grows.

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New search tool gives boost to California campaign finance transparency
150 150 Ed Coghlan

California Secretary of State launches streamlined way of searching campaign contributions toward state-level candidates and ballot measures.

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Registration opens for 2015 California Economic Summit
150 150 John Guenther

This year, Summit participants, along with presenters like California’s Treasurer John Chiang, Controller Betty Yee, Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Assemblymember Jose Medina, will gather in Ontario on November 12 and 13.

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California auditor issues report on “improper activities” revealed by whistleblowers
150 150 Ed Coghlan

State auditor details investigations into failure to seek competitive bids, failure to increase rental rates, waste of state funds, an improper gift of public funds, and neglect of supervisory duties.

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Town hall showcases new steps to close skills gap in California
150 150 Ed Coghlan

Employers concerned about filling open jobs with skilled workers and community college faculty came to hear about task force’s new recommendations to boost workforce development in California.

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A Time for Bipartisan Deals
150 150 Jim Mayer

State Senator Steve Glazer, elected over a fellow Democrat via the top-two primary, pointed the way to bipartisan compromise through six new political rules he says will result in a stronger democracy.

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Early signs of a deal emerge in special session on road maintenance
150 150 Justin Ewers

As the California Legislatures tries to wrangle a $60-billion backlog in state road and highway maintenance, bills are coming together to form a possible deal to help raise infrastructure funding while making sure they’re spent in an accountable way.

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Bipartisan approach to educational success must focus on “whole student”
150 150 By Bonnie Mace

Bonnie Mace, member of the Evergreen School Board and participant of California Forward’s Bipartisan Conversation in San Jose outlines the five most important actions we can take to ensure the education system leads to success.

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