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California Senate Blocks Confidentiality Agreements with Contractors

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· Story link The California Senate approved, 33-1, a bill to prevent private companies who contract with government from using…

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The California Senate approved, 33-1, a bill to prevent private companies who contract with government from using confidentiality agreements to keep their deals secret. The bill followed an effort by the San Francisco Chronicle to obtain records on a $165,000 audit done by a private firm for the University of California. The bill now goes to the House. (4/16/08)

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