"We cannot afford waste and fraud in any department or agency. This unprecedented action will mean a total review of government; its performance, its practices, and its costs. Together with my dedicated team of experts, we will make California the first true 21st century government in America, a government that is as innovative and dynamic as the state itself."  -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger  

This vision and determination for change has led to the creation of the California Performance Review. The initiative was previewed in Governor Schwarzenegger’s budget summary and featured in his State of the State address.

The ultimate goal of the California Performance Review is to restructure, reorganize and reform state government to make it more responsive to the needs of its citizens and business community. Only by demonstrating through concrete action the responsiveness of state government can the public’s trust and confidence be regained.