Dossier
David Snyder
Coverage of David Snyder in the Nexus archive.
- This lawmaker’s proposal could make California ‘the most secretive state in the country’
Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco's proposed Assembly Bill 1821 would allow public agencies to delay records requests deemed 'improperly' filed, charge up to $88 hourly for commercial-use records, and sue individuals for 'malicious' requests. Critics argue the bill would undermine California's open records act and government transparency, with some calling it a 'virtual horror show of governmental non-transparency.'