California's administrative crisis

Dreaming of a Government That Works, plus Waterworks

From the WSJ:

California Dreamin’ of a Government That Actually Works

Sacramento swings big but neglects the basics, like producing timely audited financial statements.

By Marc Joffe, Dec. 22, 2023

… Launched in 2005, the Financial Information System for California, or FI$Cal, was intended to streamline the state’s financial processes. But 18 years and $1 …