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Aug 3, 2023By Alexei Koseff, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/newsletters/whatmatters/2023/08/california-public-records/ Californians have a legal right to “information concerning the conduct of the people’s business,” but actually getting those public…
Aug 3, 2023By Dan Bacher, THE DAILY KOS https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/8/2/2184886/-Big-Oil-pumps-13-million-into-killing-climate-bills-in-California-in-first-half-of-2023 Sacramento — The outrageous lobbying spending by Big Oil and Big Gas to influence the Legislature,…
Aug 3, 2023By Mackenzie Mays, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-02/government-transparency-measure-could-force-california-politicians-to-disclose-more-info SACRAMENTO — An initiative proposed for the 2024 ballot could reform California’s public records laws and…
Aug 2, 2023By Andrew Sheeler, SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/article277892943.html A proposed ballot initiative would force California lawmakers to disclose meetings with lobbyists and make investigations…
Aug 2, 2023By Christopher Cadelago and Melanie Mason, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/02/california-lawmakers-lobbyist-meetings-ballot-proposal-00109316 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A ballot initiative likely to come before California voters next year…
Aug 2, 2023By Caleigh Wells, KCRW https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/recycle-pee-wee/blue-bin “Is recycling really worth the effort?” “What belongs in the blue bin?” “How much do I need…
Aug 2, 2023By Andrew Sheeler, SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article277828718.html CALIFORNIA PRIVACY AGENCY TO INVESTIGATE VEHICLE DATA MINING Modern cars do more than get you from…
Aug 1, 2023By Gary Quackenbush, NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/article/industrynews/california-insurance-workshop-addresses-legal-transparency-issues/ The American Property Casualty Insurance Association says California’s insurance marketplace is “fragile,” and has…
Jul 31, 2023By David Shepardson, REUTERS https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/california-agency-probes-automakers-data-privacy-practices-2023-07-31/ WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) – A California state agency on Monday said it is reviewing the privacy…
Jul 31, 2023By Miranda Nazzaro, THE HILL https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4129237-california-privacy-regulator-reviewing-data-collected-by-smart-vehicles/ California’s privacy regulator said Monday it will be reviewing the data privacy practices of connected car manufacturers.…
Jul 31, 2023By Charles Davis, INSIDER https://www.insider.com/california-recycling-fraud-how-scammers-cheat-crv-program-2023-7 Who knew that “recycling fraud” was even a thing? When California’s top law enforcement official charged a…
Jul 31, 2023Riverside family is facing felony fraud charges for redeeming smuggled cans and bottles totaling close to 8 million dollars.
Jul 30, 2023By Chris Morris, FORTUNE https://fortune.com/2023/07/27/recycling-millionaires-charged-with-fraud-california-arizona/ Recycling proved especially lucrative to a California family, who pocketed $7.6 million from bringing used bottles and…
Jul 28, 2023By Mark Anderson, SACRAMENTO BUSINESS JOURNAL Heightened wildfire danger coupled with high rebuilding costs is making a growing list of insurers wary…
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