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Below are data visualizations created by the CACS team. Select a visualization to explore and interact with government data. If you find something government could do better, click 'Share' to post an issue on the CACS Facebook Forum that others can then learn about and 'Vote To FixIt!'.
History of California Finances
How have California's financial priorities evolved over the last 30 years? Explore above to see the...
How have California's financial priorities evolved over the last 30 years? Explore above to see the...
California Revenue History
Most of California government revenue comes from taxes. Explore which taxes form the dominant...
Most of California government revenue comes from taxes. Explore which taxes form the dominant...
Special Interest Money
Do you want to know how special interests are influencing elected officials? Use this visualization...
Do you want to know how special interests are influencing elected officials? Use this visualization...
Legislator Campaign Contributions
Do you want to compare how much elected officials are receiving in contributions and from which...
Do you want to compare how much elected officials are receiving in contributions and from which...
Trigger Cut Impact on Services
When the 2011-12 California budget was passed last June, it included a provision that would direct...
When the 2011-12 California budget was passed last June, it included a provision that would direct...
Trigger Cuts as a Percentage of Program Funding
When the 2011-12 California budget was passed last June, it included a provision that would direct...
When the 2011-12 California budget was passed last June, it included a provision that would direct...
Absolute Magnitude of Trigger Cuts
When the 2011-12 California budget was passed last June, it included a provision that would direct...
When the 2011-12 California budget was passed last June, it included a provision that would direct...
Pension Funding Status
As part of Jerry Brown's efforts to decrease government spending and increase revenues to mitigate...
As part of Jerry Brown's efforts to decrease government spending and increase revenues to mitigate...
Public Retirement System Costs
As part of Jerry Brown's efforts to decrease government spending and increase revenues to mitigate...
As part of Jerry Brown's efforts to decrease government spending and increase revenues to mitigate...
California Pension Systems Background
As part of Jerry Brown's efforts to decrease government spending and increase revenues to mitigate...
As part of Jerry Brown's efforts to decrease government spending and increase revenues to mitigate...
California City Finances
California has the eighth largest economy in the world and the largest GDP of any state in the...
California has the eighth largest economy in the world and the largest GDP of any state in the...
California County Finances
California has the eighth largest economy in the world and the largest GDP of any state in the...
California has the eighth largest economy in the world and the largest GDP of any state in the...
Assembly Staff Spending
How does the California State Assembly report its spending and staff salaries? Are these reports...
How does the California State Assembly report its spending and staff salaries? Are these reports...
Trial Court Expenditures in California
In 1998, voters approved Proposition 220, which allowed the judges in each county to unify their...
In 1998, voters approved Proposition 220, which allowed the judges in each county to unify their...
Trial Court Processing Speed
How much a court spends per case does not always determine how fast that case is processed. Neither...
How much a court spends per case does not always determine how fast that case is processed. Neither...
Summary of California Finances
California Common Sense's first project was an interactive map of all 3,600+ entities that exist...
California Common Sense's first project was an interactive map of all 3,600+ entities that exist...
California's Detailed Expenditures
How does the California state government spend more than $200 billion each year? What are the...
How does the California state government spend more than $200 billion each year? What are the...
