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I am attempting to identify information from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The specific information is an identifying number…
In response to our public records request for electronic data, public agencies have refused to release data in Excel format.…
First off thank you so much for providing such a boon to transparency in government.
I’ve found an attorney willing…
What section of California law deals with retention and destruction of public records?
I manage a small organization that helps teach people to use public records for their protection. Recently we made a…
Our District Hospital contracted with a company to do a salary/wage and benefit review of hospital employees. They are meeting…
It became apparent yesterday morning that the Board of Directors of our Community Services District is conducting a significant portion…
We requested consultant contracts from the county office of education, but the information we received was incomplete. We’ve thought of…
A media partner of ours reported that a municipality has adopted a “schedule of charges” for public records requests. The…
DMV code requires a Public Hearing before entering into a Red-Light Camera Contract. I contend the new contract our city…