From Reporter Committee for Freedom of the Press: In response to the recent controversy about The Associated Press phone records subpoena, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that would expand the existing shield law for the state’s journalists.
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From Mercury News: Legislation tucked into the state budget bill would “eviscerate” the public’s ability to track tax dollars and hold local officials accountable, open government advocates charged Friday.
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From SFGate:
One bill intended to increase transparency involving public utility records after the San Bruno disaster has died in the state Legislature, while another measure that some public-access advocates say could be counterproductive has survived.
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