OLYMPIA - Understanding how the state's public records and open meeting laws work is no longer an option for elected local officials in Washington. It's a requirement. Under a new law, winners in this ...
In the Advanced Records Center (ARC) section of the New Laws series from Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK), new legislation related to the California Public Records Act (PRA) includes takeaways and ...
The 21 nonprofits that serve Californians with developmental disabilities are secretive about their decision-making processes. They hold tight to desk manuals and other documents and data that could ...
Advocates and agencies cite the Public Records Act as an core obstacle. Surge in public records requests strains county staff and digital infrastructure. California counties seek reforms, balancing ...
Senate and House lawmakers introduced new bipartisan legislation Wednesday to limit the ability of the public to sue the Legislature and other government agencies for violations of the Public Records ...
The city of Paso Robles is suing its own councilmember in what may be a “first of its kind” lawsuit to compel Chris Bausch to comply with the California Public Records Act. In its frank and detailed ...
The San Luis Obispo County Clerk Recorder’s office tested new vote counting machinery in a newly remodeled processing center on Oct. 2, 2024, as observers from the Grand Jury and the Republican Party ...
MOUNT VERNON — A Skagit County Superior Court judge denied a request from Stanwood and Sedro-Woolley to exempt Flock camera footage from the Public Records Act. Judge Elizabeth Neidzwski said Thursday ...