In lawsuit filed April, Senate chairmen arbitrarily denied its requests to shoot video of committee meetings. But Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem dismissed June without ruling on whether the senators violated Sunshine Law.. ..…
Senate refused to comply. The journalists sued and Sacramento County Superior Court judge rejected Senate's claim of immunity... ..…
The commission, composed of members appointed by the governor, top lawmakers, and the chief justice of the state’s Supreme Court, in March raised lawmakers’ pay to $39,400, and in exchange, the House and Senate agreed to eliminate reimbursements for most office expenses. ..…
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