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By lurch Lowery, REPAIRER DRIVEN NEWS Following millions of miles driven on public roads and billions in driving courses and simulations, rival…
Aug 16, 2023
Oil companies are spending record amounts to push back against policies that could limit profits, restrict new drilling, boost accountability and more.…
Aug 14, 2023
By Staff Reporters, KFBK – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Aug 11, 2023
BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66478070 Two “robotaxi” firms have been given the green light to start charging for service throughout San Francisco. The move…
Aug 11, 2023
Requiring a more transparent Legislature and making agencies keep public records longer are good ideas. But will officials actually change their ways?…
Aug 10, 2023
By Freddy Brewster, FOX KTVU https://www.ktvu.com/news/calls-mount-for-california-to-hit-brakes-on-driverless-vehicles SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission is set to decide the fate of driverless vehicles and…
Aug 9, 2023
By Emmy Freedman, LAW 360 https://www.law360.com/articles/1705299/hiv-patients-can-amend-disability-bias-suit-against-cvs Law360 (July 28, 2023, 9:00 PM EDT) — Patients can revise their claims that CVS Pharmacy…
Aug 8, 2023
By Stephen Hobbs, THE SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article277896318.html Richard Powers was first exposed to Tai Milder’s enthusiasm on a long drive from West…
Aug 8, 2023
By Staff Reporters, KPCC – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Aug 8, 2023
Consumer advocates say agencies’ delays in producing records often exceed their own deadlines By John Woolfolk, EAST BAY TIMES Nearly 20 years…
Aug 7, 2023
By Jim Shields, THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL It’s amazing how many bright people we have in this county to educate us on…
Aug 6, 2023
By Staff Reporters, KNX – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Aug 5, 2023
By Staff Reporters, KCBS – San Francisco, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Aug 4, 2023
By Staff Reporters, KFBK – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
Aug 3, 2023
By Staff Reporters, KCRW – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment. The Government transparency…
Aug 3, 2023
By 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, 2023
By 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, 2023
By 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, 2023