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Fiscal reforms sacrificed in same old story
 150 150 Alan Autry, special to The Sacramento Bee
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In today’s Sacramento Bee, former Fresno Mayor Alan Autry takes a closer look at some of the substantive and reformative bills that did not make it off the governor’s desk, including SB 14, which would have helped stabilize the fiscal process, hold lawmakers accountable to the people they serve, and restore some trust in government.

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The ABCs of public accountability
 150 150 Sandra Sternberg
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Perhaps not surprisingly, the state of California announced this week it is $705 million short of first quarter revenue estimates, meaning so-called “trigger cuts” to the budget will go into effect. The only glimmer of hope – though dim – is word that school districts and Cal State and UC campuses have already been making plans to cover the automatic cuts triggered by this shortfall.

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Unanimous, Bipartisan … and Vetoed
 150 150 Jim Mayer and Zabrae Valentine
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California faces enormous challenges – making essential public programs work with fewer dollars, helping young people prepare for an uncertain future, and reviving our sick economy. That’s why we are so disappointed that Governor Brown vetoed SB 14 (Wolk), a critical cornerstone to the kind of governance changes that could restore opportunities for Californians — and maybe even confidence and trust in their elected officials.

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Reviving California begins with conversation
 150 150 John Guenther
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Hundreds of Californians came together via Skype and in person on Thursday night to discuss our state’s future at the third annual Reviving CA Summit. Nearly every participant agreed that California must begin to deal with the structural challenges we face.

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