Your Essential Look at the Top Local Elections this November
I know all anyone cares about is the Congressional seats, but if you care about housing, homelessness, policing, cannabis, taxes, labor issues, pensions or potholes, welcome to the 350+ LOCAL races on the ballot. Here’s the top races I’m tracking … Off the top, a few dynamics make this a really interesting year for municipal […]
California’s Local Elected Officials Divided on Top Political & Policy Issues — Except One
It’s no secret the country is more polarized than ever – and polling of local elected officials shows it’s no different among our state’s mayors and councilmembers. As part of our 10th anniversary at CaliforniaCityNews.org, we partnered with the Prime Group, an opinion research firm with offices in Los Angeles and D.C., to conduct a […]
Open Season for California Open Data
2015 should be the year for open data in California. A new crop of state lawmakers and constitutional officers, combined with activity underway in state and local governments, are pushing California closer to a “tipping point” where the demand and use of data can truly transform the public sector. Other states – including New York, […]