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Contract Cities: An Alternative Model

By Nathan Falk ’14 Local governments are under tremendous pressure to deliver services to their constituents with ever shrinking budgets. Many have responded by asking, “Are there other ways to provide public services?” Some are turning to other government agencies and the private sector as cost-effective alternatives. These contracting partnerships take many forms, and while… Continue Reading

“What’s Next California” Deliberative Poll

On June 24, 2011, 412 registered voters from across California participated in “What’s Next California?” – the state’s California’s first ever statewide deliberative poll on governance reform, led by Stanford University’s Lane Center for the Study of the American West.

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Public Employee Unions & Pensions: Los Angeles and San Diego

The cost of public-sector pay and benefits, combined with hundreds of billions of dollars in unfunded pension liabilities, are weighing down state and city budgets. The burdens are staggering: states face a cumulative shortfall of $1.26 trillion, according to a Pew Center report. Skyrocketing pension and healthcare costs present an especially daunting challenge to municipal… Continue Reading