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CalMatters: California once led in government transparency. It descended into secrecy and opacity

By Dan Walters
CalMatters, CalMatters Network
April 26, 2024

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California once was a national leader in making government more transparent, requiring state and local agencies to conduct their business in public meetings and giving Californians easy access to public records.

In recent years, however, transparency has eroded. The Legislature has retreated into semi-secrecy, particularlyโ€ฆ

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