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Government & Politics

How Lusher’s school board shut out the public in dealing with teachers’ union drive

State law says the public is entitled to observe how government bodies make decisions. But Lusher board members privately discussed how to respond to the union, using a boardwide email group. And they set up several private meetings that appear to have circumvented the Open Meetings Law.
by Marta Jewson August 4, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Lusher Charter School drags feet on public-records requests

Three months later, we haven't received emails from CEO Kathy Riedlinger.
by Marta Jewson August 4, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Judge finds city violated Public Records Law in Lens responses

City missed legally required deadlines, failed to provide timelines on responses.
by Marta Jewson July 29, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

City implements new online system for fulfilling public-records requests

The $19,000-a-year system provides more transparency, if not always a timely response.
by Charles Maldonado July 26, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Horrific loss turns single mother of four into fervent gun-control advocate

She never thought it could happen to her.
by Carolyn Tuft July 20, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

GOP vows to ‘take America back’ — but race tension, cop killings suggest we’re already there

Why and when the Party of Lincoln stopped struggling to right the wrongs of racism.
by C.W. Cannon July 19, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Criminal court clerk defying judge’s order to move records for construction

Part of Arthur Morrell's operation needs to make way for courtroom construction, court says.
by Charles Maldonado July 14, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Trumpistas, Brexitistas and hipsters: shared anxiety about class identity

Our skill parsing gender and racial bigotry has blinded us to a deeper and equally destructive bias.
by C.W. Cannon July 8, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

3 criticize former parking director, 1 offers praise in employment hearing

Longtime employee wants Civil Service to overturn city's recommendation to fire her.
by Marta Jewson July 7, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

IG official says city’s ex-parking chief hindered investigation of her officers

But in appeal of her dismissal, administrator denies accusation, says she was fired for blowing the whistle.
by Charles Maldonado June 30, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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