A state bill AB 1479 – up for vote on Friday – would create a fine for agencies that grossly violate California’s Public Records Act. A recent successful Voice of OC lawsuit against the County of Orange, appealing denied public records about an evangelist handcuffed by a county supervisor while armed, is a prime test case for the fine.
Tag: California News Publishers Association
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Unveils Distribution Partnership With OC Register
Articles produced by the nonprofit newsroom will be published in The Orange County Register, the county’s most far-reaching news organization.
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Gains Membership to State Journalism Group
The nonprofit newsroom is the second online-only publication to be accepted for membership into the California Newspaper Publishers Association.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr., Santa Ana
State Senate Committee Gets an Earful on Transparency
Hearing in Santa Ana highlights the difficulties residents have
in getting access to their local governments.
