In 2004 California voters overwhelmingly amended the state Constitution to ensure public right of access to the meetings and writings of government officials.
Yet, for more than a decade, state legislators have falsely claimed that, unlike members of local government or other branches of state government, they didn't have to follow Proposition 59.
Finally, this week, a judge said no. In a case brought by this newspaper, Sacramento County Judge Michael Kenney ruled that the Legislature's interpretation was "contrary to the plain language" voters approved. Continue>>>
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