Controller Maila Cohen News Today

California once was a national leader in making government more transparent, requiring state and local agencies to conduct their business in public meetings and giving Californians easy access to public

Democrats can ignore media and the larger public because they know their numbers insulate them from accountability

California’s shortcomings in transparency have not gone unnoticed outside the state.

CalMatters Commentary - California, once a leader in government transparency, has descended into secrecy and opacity, making it difficult for the public to know what’s happening.