Bill proposes public records fee in California

Democrats’ Bill Would Let Officials Charge Thousands and Sue Citizens for Requesting Public Records

A controversial bill advancing through the California Legislature would dramatically restrict public access to government records, allowing agencies to delay responses, impose high hourly fees, and even sue requesters they label as “malicious.” Assembly Bill 1821, authored by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco (D-Downey) and backed by the League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties, seeks to overhaul the California Pu…

Bill proposes public records fee in California

In March, Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco introduced a measure that would have made it more expensive for Californians to obtain government records.

Is Democratic Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco Secretly MAGA? Her Public Records Bill Sure Acts Like It

If you had told me a year ago that a California Democrat would introduce legislation that transparency advocates say could make California "the most secretive state in the country," I would have assumed the bill came from a Trump rally merchandise booth.Yet here we are.Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco's AB 1821 is the kind of legislation that makes government bureaucrats smile and citizens reach for their wallets. Under the proposal, Californians s…

This California bill could impact public records access. It’s of special interest in Shasta

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