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California Appellate Court Says Government Payrolls are Public

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· Story link A California appeals court said the salaries of government employees are public records, rejecting a claim by…

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A California appeals court said the salaries of government employees are public records, rejecting a claim by the city of Oakland that it should be able to treat that information as exempt under privacy laws. The city was sued by the Contra Cost Times. (4/20/05)

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