The board of supervisors is only accepting written comment before meetings amid COVID-19. Does that violate the Brown Act?
Ostensibly due to the COVID-19 crisis, a Board of Supervisors in California is not allowing public comment during the board…
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Ostensibly due to the COVID-19 crisis, a Board of Supervisors in California is not allowing public comment during the board…
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, churches and church members have been banned far too long from practicing their religious beliefs. I…
Our County held an online public meeting as required by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), but failed to provide…
The Legislature reopened May 4 and bills are being discussed, amended, and voted on with zero public allowed in the…
The mayor of a California city posted some troubling and inaccurate messages about the Black Lives Matter movement on the…
A candidate running for Congress has blocked one of his opponents from viewing his Twitter feed. Is that illegal? I…
I submitted a public records request about six weeks ago. The state agency responded promptly requesting a lengthy extension. Are…
A California City Council originally released an agenda for its regular meeting without a closed session. Each agenda usually has…
I submitted a CPRA for completed/submitted applications of Citizen Bond Oversight Committee members, however, the school district denied “the request…
Under CPRA, is it possible to request a list of addresses for residences from the city that have had their…