Some California high-speed rail records could remain secret under proposed law

Some California high-speed rail records could remain secret under proposed law

In summary California created an inspector general to monitor its long-delayed high-speed rail project. Now, one lawmaker wants to allow that office to withhold some investigative records from the public. The auditor of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority wants the power to keep certain records confidential, drawing concerns from transparency advocates that the agency could shield vital information about a controversial and costly public infr…

California Lawmakers Consider Limiting Public Access To High-Speed Rail Oversight Files

By Yue Stella Yu – CalMatters The auditor of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority wants the power to keep certain records confidential, drawing concerns from transparency advocates that the agency could shield vital information about a controversial and costly public infrastructure project from the public. Assembly Bill 1608, authored by Assembly Transportation Committee Chair Lori Wilson, would allow the inspector general overseeing the high-…

Some California high-speed rail records could remain secret under proposed law - The Voice of San Francisco

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The auditor of California’s High-Speed Rail Authority wants the power to keep certain records confidential, drawing concerns from transparency advocates that the agency could shield vital information about a controversial and costly public infrastructure project from the public. Assembly Bill 1608, authored by Assembly Transportation Committee Chair Lori Wilson, wo…