FAC & CALmatters present a live event in Sacramento on May 13
Lawmakers are changing laws governing public access to police files. Join us for a discussion on the policies and the legal battles these changes raise.
“Judge Ulmer’s order sends the clear message that the Attorney General is not above California law,” said Executive Director David Snyder. [Read More]
The DOJ’s investigation is the first known instance of collecting journalist data as part of an investigation into government “leaks.” [Read More]
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