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I want to understand why my City Council can limit comment during a single meeting by a member of the…

A Councilperson wants to put an item on the agenda that relates to a contentious issue. The mayor refuses to…

Our city’s fire chief is on medical leave.  I heard the city council approved a search for an interim fire…

I’m an education reporter, and have been covering local school boards for years. I need to clarify the term Serial…

This question relates to the Brown Act, which, pursuant to an Attorney General Opinion, applies to community college student governments.

Is it legal for a school board to fill a vacancy on the board with a secret vote? Is this…

An employee retirement trust is delegated the responsibility of providing and administering retiree health benefits by our school district.  The…

Are organizations that put on state fairs with public money subject to the CPRA, especially considering their authorization in law?

Labor law requires that in order to negotiate a new contract the union’s proposals must be presented in a public…

Recently, I attended a local school board meeting in which an “Amended” Agenda was made available for the public after…