California: Government and Politics

'...founded in 1871, is a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire and empower people to make California's richly diverse past a meaningful part of their contemporary lives..'

From the State Library: ...'Since 1991, the California Research Bureau has provided independent, nonpartisan, timely and confidential research or analysis for the Governor, Legislature and other Constitutional Officers...'

'...promotes research, educational activities, and public service in the areas of American and California politics and broad domains of public policy...'

'...formally known as the Milton Marks "Little Hoover" Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy, is an independent state oversight agency created in 1962. The Commission's mission is to investigate state government operations and policy, and – through reports and legislative proposals – make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature to promote economy, efficiency and improved service in state operations. In addition, the Commission has a statutory obligation to review and make recommendations on all proposed government reorganization plans...'

'...easy-to-use, free, and open digital archive of foundation-funded and other public policy research....'

'... a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. We are dedicated to informing and improving public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research...'

'... RAND's research on California and its communities spans a wide analytical range, from health, education, and justice issues to military, security, and transportation....'