California has long tracked how bond dollars are spent, to guard against waste and fraud. Public sector spending should meet that same standard — not to assign blame, but to improve future decisions. That leaves legislators, taxpayers and future voters without a clear picture of what worked, what didn’t and what can be improved. In fact, better outcome reporting can help policymakers identify successful investments, improve future bond programs and build stronger public confidence in how taxpayer dollars are used. The strongest argument for future bond measures isn’t simply that California has important needs — it’s that the government can demonstrate previous investments achieved meaningful results.