Snafu keeps Oakland police radio traffic public as East Bay-wide shutdowns loom
Oakland Police Department's plan to encrypt radio channels and end public access was delayed by technical issues amid a regional push to silence police scanners.
Exclusive | NY's secret 'backroom deal' over one LI school's Native American mascot blasted by critics as community wants to keep fighting statewide ban
Connetquot School District secretly negotiated with the state to shorten 'Thunderbirds' to 'T-Birds' to comply with a Native American logo ban, bypassing public input.
Editorial: California lawmakers seek to undermine Brown Act open-meeting law - again
California lawmakers are attempting to weaken the open-meeting law by allowing local government advisory committees to meet virtually, reducing public transparency.
New York Assembly approved a bill for increased financial transparency from the Thruway Authority, requiring semiannual reporting for taxpayer accountability.
'I am not a political person, I did not seek this role' - Nama boss Brendan McDonagh appears before Dail committee amid housing tsar controversy
Mr McDonagh insisted, however, that he was making "all relevant disclosures" as required, but he declined to discuss his personal affairs concerning reports of renting a house.