The idea of parents having easy access to their children’s school curriculum was vigorously debated Wednesday in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pennsylvania code already allows parents to have access to school curriculum, but house Bill 1332 proposes putting that information on school websites. Some school districts already do this, but other districts require parents…
Pennsylvania Democrats Protest Curriculum Transparency Bill
October 6, 2021
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US SEC Chair Wants Private Fund Fee Disclosures, Bond Market Transparency: Testimony
September 14, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The chair of the top U.S. securities regulator wants private funds to disclose more information to investors about potential conflicts of interest and the fees they charge, according to congressional testimony published Monday evening. Gary Gensler, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), also wants to impose greater transparency on the corporate bond, municipal…
Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies to Start Wearing Body Cameras
July 23, 2021
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Deputies in Orange County, Calif. will begin wearing body-worn cameras as soon as August, says Sheriff Don Barnes. Speaking during a July 20 live stream, Barnes said it has taken time to develop and implement a body camera program for 2,000 deputies. “There’s a lot of factors that go into the review of a body-worn camera…
Republican Criticizes California’s ‘Behind the Scenes’ Budget
June 29, 2021
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The California Legislature approved a $262.6 billion budget proposal June 28, the largest in the state’s history, but a Republican state lawmaker said Democrats have corrupted the process through backroom deals that rob transparency and leave no room for outside input. In the state budget proceedings, when reviewing senate and assembly versions of the budget, which are always different, a conference committee would…
Biden Won’t Release Virtual Visitor Logs, Amid Calls for Transparency
The Biden administration is not releasing the names of those attending its White House virtual meetings, despite recent calls from political transparency groups calling for more public disclosures. While the White House has previously committed to releasing in-person visitor logs, virtual meetings have since become the main mode of interaction amid the CCP (Chinese Communist…
Irvine Hopes Police Body Cams Will Build Transparency, Trust
February 27, 2021
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The City of Irvine is moving forward with its plans of equipping its police force with body cameras. During its March 9 meeting, city council will consider authorizing a $3.3 million, five-year contract to secure the recording equipment. Council previously approved the implementation of a body-worn camera (BWC) program last June, and will now vote…
Deep Dive (Feb. 10): Over 20 Republican Senators Ask Biden to Support Transparency
Lawmakers weigh in on the impeachment trial’s first day of debate. There are mixed views on the arguments they made. House Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin argued that if the trial didn’t go ahead it would create a “January exception.” He said future presidents could abuse their power without fear of being convicted and barred from holding…
GOP Senators Ask Biden to Reconsider Cancelling a Trump Regulatory Transparency Database
Twenty-one Republican senators want President Joe Biden to reconsider revoking his predecessor’s Executive Order telling federal agencies to publish guidance on how they interpret and apply regulations. On his first day in the Oval Office, Biden revoked former President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 13891 that required creation of a public database of agency guidance documents,…
GOP Senators Ask Biden to Reconsider Canceling a Trump Regulatory Transparency Database
Twenty-one Republican senators want President Joe Biden to reconsider revoking his predecessor’s executive order telling federal agencies to publish guidance on how they interpret and apply regulations. On his first day in the Oval Office, Biden revoked then-President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 13891 that required creation of a public database of agency guidance documents, based…
Vaccine Transparency Critical: TGA Chief
The man who will give the final tick of approval to COVID-19 vaccines in Australia says transparency during the rollout is critical, while the federal government has announced certificates will be provided to those having the jab. It came as Australia reported another day of zero locally acquired cases. The head of the Therapeutic Goods…
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