Stop anti-transparency bill in California

State legislators are considering one of the most anti-transparency proposals in recent memory. Assembly Bill 1821 would let agencies charge exorbitant fees for public records and drag requesters into court by accusing them of having “malicious intent,” and would narrow who qualifies as a journalist. What happens in California rarely stays in California — that’s why the bill isn’t just bad for the Golden State, but for government accountability across America too. Join us in urging the state Senate Judiciary Committee to vote against this bill.