Blog & News

Granicus working to make government data more sortable and digestible
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

California Forward attended the CITRIS Data and Democracy Initiative and UC Berkley’s Institute for Governmental Studies one day symposium where folks discussed the future of open data.

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A conversation on LCFF with Teri Burns of the California School Board Association
150 150 Matthew Grant Anson

Teri updates California Forward on the progress of the implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), the new way of funding California’s schools by allowing for more control by districts over how they spend their funds.

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Virtual town halls? San Mateo County makes it a reality
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

Speak Out, which launched earlier this year, is a virtual town hall where the County can educate citizens about certain projects, decisions and other county business.

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This week in Realignment: October 11, 2013
150 150 Christopher Nelson

The theme of the week has been legislation and the realm of inmate health care was no exception.

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New law opens door into the financial dealings of public officials
150 150 Alexandra Bjerg

A new law will help make it easier for Californians to keep tabs on their public officials. Gov. Jerry Brown this week signed legislation sponsored by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) designed to provide greater public access to financial disclosure statements by public officials.

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VIDEO: Tale of California’s Two Economies
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

Facing up to California’s uneven recovery and prosperity

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