California Forward
Many believe that problems in the state and local relationship today reflect the fact that local officials don’t have the flexibility or authority to properly perform their jobs
read moreRecently, there has been a flurry of media activity aimed at assessing whether California Realignment is making any real progress. We think that for the most part, the media are getting it wrong.
read moreBeginning next month, Californians will be able to register online, according to Secretary Bowen
read moreIt’s the last week of the two year Legislative session and final action on non-urgency bills must take place by midnight on August 31
read moreOn Thursday the Senate Appropriations Committee approved AB 1436, legislation that would allow citizens to register to vote up to and on election day. The approval sends the bill to the Senate floor for a majority vote later this month.
read moreCity and business leaders talk about developing their local economies
read moreSenate leader says jamming through current bill “poor policy”
read moreDubbing the initiative “Critical Conversations,” California’s Community College system is calling on the public to talk up how to better align college training programs with the needs of the state’s varied economic regions
read moreA bill authored by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) would create an open data standard for electronic documents making government more transparent and accountable
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