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Op-Ed: Free Speech Under Attack at Public Meetings in San Jose

Whether it’s at the City Council or a school board meeting, San Jose is becoming unsafe for fans of free speech.

CA Lawmakers Want to Shield Themselves from Public Questions

A dozen bills proposed in Sacramento would make it harder to confront local officials at public meetings, shield more information from the public and relax rules on financial reports.

Did Ash Kalra Water Down New ‘Lemon Law’ after Secret Meetings with Lobbyists?

A bill awaiting the governor’s signature that makes it harder for consumers to get refunds for defective cars under the state’s lemon law was drafted in secret by auto manufacturers and attorneys.

Amid Allegations of Illegal Private Meetings, New Mexico County Names Chavez a Finalist

Commissioners in New Mexico's biggest county, Bernalillo County, have named Cindy Chavez a finalist for their new county manager, with a decision expected this month.

California Voters Could Get Chance to Force More Sunlight on Public Records

In the past few months, a former employee of the San Jose mayor’s office sued the city for extending deadlines for responding to records requests, while Mendocino County repealed an ordinance that charged as much as $150 per hour to locate, review and redact documents.

Split SJ City Council Votes to Appoint Two New Members, Rejecting Public Pleas for Special Election

The vacancies were created by the November election, when District 8 Councilmember Sylvia Arenas was elected as the District 1 representative on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and District 10 Councilmember Matt Mahan was elected mayor.

Social Fabric of Santa Clara County Communities Unravels Online and at Meetings

The way Americans communicate and perceive each other—often at first glance—has changed since the election of former President Donald Trump.

Backroom Meetings Shroud Rejected Santa Clara Housing Development across from SCU

Since its 2015 inception, ReMet's developers, Santa Clara lobbyists and elected officials had at least 17 closed door meetings

Bill to Keep Remote Access to Public Forums Meets Resistance

The legislation originally called on all local entities to make call-in and internet-based options available for all public meetings.

Public Comment Begins on Silicon Valley Bullet Train Route

The San Jose to Merced section of the HSR would connect Silicon Valley to the Central Valley with a reliable high-speed travel option.

Op-Ed: Valley Water Seeks Public Input on Flood Protection Project

Once Valley Water hears from the community, its team will refine the proposed solutions and present a preferred alternative to the Board of Directors.

As Community Lenders Sell Out or Go Under, Can Publicly-Owned Banks Restore Local Control?

San Jose and Santa Clara County join a growing movement to wean local governments off Wall Street by creating publicly owned banks.

Santa Clara County May Ban Gun Shows from Public Fairgrounds

Santa Clara County may ban gun shows from the fairgrounds in response to the mass shooting that left 17 dead in Parkland, Florida.

Public Defenders’ Podcast Prods New Dialogue on Criminal Justice

Two county public defenders recently launched the “Aider & Abettor” podcast to help change the criminal justice narrative.

Political NASCAR: A Republican Millionaire’s Plan to Shame the State Legislature into Reform

John Cox, a 60-year-old Midwesterner who made his fortune in law and real estate, moved to California to play golf and upend the state’s political system.