The legislature recently took one step forward and two steps back on the road towards greater transparency in California. Read More
Categories: Governance Reform, Government, Accountability, Transparency
We caught up with Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this week at the "Forum on How Government Can Evolve to Harness the Digital Age Revolution" and asked him a few questions about the importance of Open Data to California's future prosperity Read More
Categories: Transparency
Now that the fervor of May has died down, we have seek a marked increase in the number of stories talking about the more human side of realignment. Read More
Categories: Crime, Partnership for Community Excellence
The budget bill was made public on Tuesday, while its more than 20 “trailer bills” -- the detailed bills that make the budget a reality -- were posted online the over the following 2 days Read More
Categories: Governance Reform, Transparency
The Public Policy Institute of California hosted an event this week in San Francisco focused on the future of California’s elections Read More
Categories: Californians, Government
“Given the newness and the difficulty of this process, the redistricting process was surprisingly successful.” Read More
Categories: Elections, Government, Citizens Redistricting Commission, Redistricting
Secretary Bowen recognized the diligent effort required by the Registrar, her staff and volunteers to administer such a successful turnout percentage Read More
Categories: Elections
The Friends of Cardiff and Carlsbad State Beaches (FCCSB) launched an aggressive campaign to restore some bluff side staircases. Read More
Categories: Forward Thinkers, Californians, Civic Engagement
The budget deal will significantly simplify and rebalance how the state allocates money among school districts and charter schools serving 6 million students Read More
Categories: Education, State Budget, Jerry Brown
Although it’s been a few weeks since voters in Los Angeles cast their ballots, it’s still mind-boggling only 19 percent of registered voters actually voted. Read More
Categories: Elections
This week has seen the fervor over both the CDCR report, Gov. Brown’s May budget revision and Abel Maldonado’s failed bid to turn public safety realignment into an election wedge issue finally taper off. Read More
Categories: Crime, Partnership for Community Excellence
As part of our involvement with the Future of California Elections (FOCE), we attended their event in January and were able to ask State Sen. Alex Padilla (D - Los Angeles) about his views on some vital topics on the FOCE’s agenda Read More
Categories: Elections
State Treasurer Bill Lockyer recently announced that at the end of his term he will step down after what will be a 46 year career. Read More
Categories: Government
To find out what is depressing voter turnout statewide and among Latinos in particular, the University of Southern California (USC) and the Los Angeles Times polled 500 registered voters on LA’s recent mayoral primary Read More
Categories: Elections
It is time for our generation to invest in projects that will enable economic vitality for the next generation Read More
Categories: Economy
The tide is turning. It has been for a while now on public safety realignment. Read More
Categories: Crime, Partnership for Community Excellence
Conducted by the California Business Roundtable and Pepperdine University, parts of the survey discuss disconnects on budget issues and how much bang for their buck taxpayers believe they are getting Read More
Categories: Government, Transparency, Budget Reform
That’s right, just one of 18 elected officials in Los Angeles will be a woman, despite women accounting for slightly more than 50 percent (!) of the population. Read More
Categories: Elections, Californians, Government
Since May 1st, the VVCF started raising money for Campaign for Classes. The goal is to raise $250,000. Read More
Categories: Education, Accountability, Budget Reform
It will take $300 billion to get existing transportation infrastructure up-to-date and to meet our future needs Read More
Categories: Accountability