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California lawmaker rolls back new public records barriers after fierce opposition
California lawmaker Blanca Pacheco revised her bill to amend public records rules after facing opposition, removing high fees and court-based barriers for commercial requests. The current version of Assembly Bill 1821 extends response times for agencies but no longer includes provisions for increased costs or judicial reviews of request intent.
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