Posts Tagged: Brown Act

Greater transparency urged for CA redistricting commission

A view of the east side of the state Capitol through the trees of Capitol Park. (Photo: Colin Braaten, via Shutterstock)

by JAMES ARANGUREN posted 05.25.2021

A former member of the voter-approved commission that draws maps for California’s legislative and congressional districts said the panel should operate more in the open as it crafts the new boundaries.

Locals pay tab for open government

State Capitol, Sacramento. (Photo: Franco Folini)

by SAMANTHA GALLEGOS posted 06.08.2014

State lawmakers and voters agreed on one thing: transparency in government. Local government, that is. State government remains exempt. Did voters know that when they approved Proposition 42 on June 3?