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    Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Eric Garcetti wants state lawmakers to reverse course on records law

    SACRAMENTO — Los Angeles Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti said he opposed a move by Gov. Jerry Brown and Sacramento Democrats to limit the scope of state open records laws.
    SACRAMENTO — Los Angeles Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti said he opposed a move by Gov. Jerry Brown and Sacramento Democrats to limit the scope of state open records laws. Garcetti, who joined the top executives of California’s largest cities in a...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Justice System, Politics, Freedom of Information Laws

    2. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Assembly reverses course on open records limits

    SACRAMENTO — Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) said his house would take up an amended version of a major budget bill on Thursday without the proposed limits on public access to open records.
    SACRAMENTO — Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) said his house would take up an amended version of a major budget bill on Thursday without the proposed limits on public access to open records. If the measure passes the Assembly and...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Freedom of Information Laws, Budgets and Budgeting, California Public Records Act

    3. Jun 19, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  3. Gutting public's right to see records would be huge mistake

    SACRAMENTO — Given half a chance — any rationale at all — governments invariably will try to restrict the citizenry's access to public information. Especially if it might shine the light on official stupidity or misbehavior.
    SACRAMENTO — Given half a chance — any rationale at all — governments invariably will try to restrict the citizenry's access to public information. Especially if it might shine the light on official stupidity or misbehavior. That's...

    Tags: Ronald Reagan, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Republican Party, Darrell Steinberg, Public Officials

    4. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Brown poised to OK temporary limits on public records law

    SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown indicated that he would support protecting public access to government records in a constitutional amendment to be voted on next fall, but still supports temporarily weakening the law that ensures public access to official documents.
    SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown indicated that he would support protecting public access to government records in a constitutional amendment to be voted on next fall, but still supports temporarily weakening the law that ensures public access to...

    Tags: Government, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Darrell Steinberg

    5. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. California Gov. Jerry Brown, legislators granted 5.2% raises

    SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown and state legislators were granted 5.2% raises Wednesday by a state panel that said the improving state economy and a flush budget justified restoring some of the salary cut from officials' paychecks in recent years.
    SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown and state legislators were granted 5.2% raises Wednesday by a state panel that said the improving state economy and a flush budget justified restoring some of the salary cut from officials' paychecks in recent years....

    Tags: Government, Regional Authority, Politics, Public Officials, Elections

    6. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. California legislative leaders clash over public records' access

    SACRAMENTO — Facing statewide criticism for taking action that could hinder government transparency, the Legislature's top leaders Wednesday clashed over whether to reverse course and oppose Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed changes in California's public...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Regional Authority, Darrell Steinberg, Politics

    7. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Have California lawmakers earned their new 5% pay raises?

    Gov. Jerry Brown and members of the Legislature are getting pay raises. The little-known California <a href="http://www.calhr.ca.gov/cccc/Pages/cccc-agenda-20130619.aspx">Citizens Compensation Commission</a> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/political/la-me-pc-pay-raises-california-legislature-20130619,0,6448702.story">voted Wednesday</a> to permit 5% salary increases for all statewide elected officials, the 80 members of the Assembly and the 40 members of the Senate.
    Gov. Jerry Brown and members of the Legislature are getting pay raises. The little-known California Citizens Compensation Commission voted Wednesday to permit 5% salary increases for all statewide elected officials, the 80 members of the Assembly and...

    Tags: Voting, Career and Workplace, Justice System, Employees, Public Officials

    8. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. 5% raise approved for Gov. Jerry Brown and California lawmakers

    SACRAMENTO -- A state panel on Wednesday approved a 5% pay raise for Gov. Jerry Brown, legislators and other state elected officials, restoring the salary level they received before it was cut during last year&rsquo;s budget problems.
    SACRAMENTO -- A state panel on Wednesday approved a 5% pay raise for Gov. Jerry Brown, legislators and other state elected officials, restoring the salary level they received before it was cut during last year’s budget problems. The California...

    Tags: Government, Regional Authority, Politics, Public Officials, Budgets and Budgeting

    9. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Plan B to save the public's right to records

    The Times <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-public-records-20130618,0,303666.story">editorializes Wednesday against</a> a portion of the state budget bill that would let cities, counties, school districts and other local government agencies decide for themselves whether to comply with the California Public Records Act. The Times&rsquo; Anthony York details the ways in which the act has been useful to newspapers and, by extension, the public. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-budget-open-records-20130619,0,659990.story">See his story here</a>.
    The Times editorializes Wednesday against a portion of the state budget bill that would let cities, counties, school districts and other local government agencies decide for themselves whether to comply with the California Public Records Act. The Times&...

    Tags: Government, Voting, Politics, Freedom of Information Laws, Budgets and Budgeting

    10. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. L.A. Now Live: Open-government advocates criticize budget bill

    First Amendment advocates are accusing Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers of slipping a stealth attack on government transparency into the massive budget bills that passed last week.
    First Amendment advocates are accusing Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers of slipping a stealth attack on government transparency into the massive budget bills that passed last week. The measure, approved by the Legislature on Friday and expected to...

    Tags: Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Regional Authority, Politics, Mark Leno

    11. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Judge hears claims of neglect in prison psych wards

    Inmates are shuffled through a prison psychiatric ward without adequate care or attention, leading to two deaths, including the water-intoxication of a mentally ill man who previously nearly drank himself to death, lawyers for California prisoners told a federal judge Wednesday.
    Inmates are shuffled through a prison psychiatric ward without adequate care or attention, leading to two deaths, including the water-intoxication of a mentally ill man who previously nearly drank himself to death, lawyers for California prisoners told...

    Tags: Justice System, Behavioral Conditions, Mental Health, Judges, U.S. Supreme Court

    12. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Budget could limit public's access to government documents

    SACRAMENTO &mdash; Gov. Jerry Brown is poised to sign legislation that could reduce the public's access to basic government records that have long been used to scrutinize the actions of elected officials.
    SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown is poised to sign legislation that could reduce the public's access to basic government records that have long been used to scrutinize the actions of elected officials. The proposal, a late insert into the state...

    Tags: Ronald Reagan, Voting, Justice System, Freedom of Information Laws, Judges

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