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Second California Agency Removes Public Records From State Website

August 2, 2019 6:05 pmAugust 6, 2019 12:01 pm

Last week California Globe reported that thousands of pages of public records were removed from the highly controversial California High Speed Rail Authority website in June. Now, members of the media and anyone seeking information about rail authority spending will...

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Assemblywoman Presents OC United Way Veterans Big State Check… With Her Signature On It

August 1, 2019 9:11 amAugust 5, 2019 4:55 pm

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris made a recent presentation to the United Way for Orange County’s homeless veterans, issuing an oversized check of $2.9 million, with her signature on the front of the check… as if she was giving her own money....

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CA High Speed Rail Crash: Agency Removes Thousands of Documents From Website

July 24, 2019 1:55 pmAugust 2, 2019 5:49 pm

Thousands of pages of public records were removed from the California High Speed Rail Authority website in June. Now, members of the media and anyone seeking information about rail authority spending will only be able to access previously posted documents...

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California Democrat Wants Campaign Funds Used for Babysitting Costs

January 22, 2019 7:30 amJanuary 22, 2019 7:06 am

California Assemblyman Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) recently introduced Assembly Bill 220 to allow candidates to use campaign funds to pay for childcare expenses. Why? “Parents of young children bring an important perspective to policy-making and should be encouraged to enter the...