California Choices, a collaborative effort by Next 10, the Bill Lane Center for the American West at Stanford, IGS at UC Berkeley, and the Center for CA Studies at Sac State, has been designed to equip Californians with a better understanding of why our state has deep problems and what options we have to make it work again for a better future.

Californians Speak Out On Reform

Why We Care About Reform

Californians want change. We know our system of government is broken and unable to address the increasing challenges facing our state.
  • But what reforms will best help California get back on track?
  • Who can be trusted to explain the issues and options?
Every route to meaningful reform ultimately will depend on informed and motivated voters like you agreeing to turn good ideas into reality at the ballot box. So here is a new website from a nonpartisan team of people who care about California as much as you do. Our goal is to provide you with an easy to use resource with clear and balanced information about government reform. We welcome your suggestions and feedback. Together, we can make more informed choices for a better future in California.

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Jun. 23, 2010
Political reform has a storied -- and also troubling -- history in American politics. During the first half of the 20th century, "reform" organizations formed to take on party machines that dominated many large American cities, putting in place new political institutions like nonpartisan, at-large...
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CA Budget Challenge

How would you solve a $22.1 billion budget deficit?

CA Budget ChallengeTake the California Budget Challenge and try your hand at solving the Golden State’s budget woes. You decide on what we should spend on programs like education and prisons and how we should pay for them.

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