AB700

Don’t weaken the California Public Records Act

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Update: On May 2nd, Assemblymember Laura Friedman announced that she will not advance the legislation to the Assembly floor in 2019. U.S. Right to Know opposes AB 700, legislation to weaken the California Public Records Act (CPRA). The legislation, sponsored by California Assemblymember Laura Friedman, would exempt much of the work product of California’s public … Don’t weaken the California Public Records Act

State public records laws help uncover wrongdoing at public universities

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See our post about why journalism and public interest groups are opposing AB700. Legislation is pending in the California Assembly (AB700) to weaken the California Public Records Act by exempting from disclosure much of the work product of the state’s publicly funded universities. This bill, authored by Laura Friedman, sets a dangerous precedent and would … State public records laws help uncover wrongdoing at public universities