Press releases

Statements published by the parties themselves (government bodies and other interested parties), kept separate from independent reporting. Each release shows the journalism that covered it, or notes where none is on record. 94 releases

Advocacy press release
Taxpayers: Are You Getting Your Money’s Worth?
Issued by California Globe · Oct 20
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Government press release
The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Health
Issued by Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) · Oct 19
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
San Diego County Paid $30 Million for Two Jail Deaths: Who Answers for the Next One?
Issued by California Globe · Oct 15
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State audits
Newswire press release
El Cajon Flock Camera Lawsuit: McKenzie Scott PC Investigating Private Claims on Behalf of El Cajon Drivers for Illegally Shared License Plate Data
Issued by StreetInsider · Oct 14
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Surveillance technology
Advocacy press release
As Federal Court Rules ALPRs are Mass Surveillance, EFF Gets Disappointing Ruling
Issued by Electronic Frontier Foundation · Oct 13
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Surveillance technology
Newswire press release
Controller Malia M. Cohen Reports September Receipts Exceeded Budget Projections by $2.9 Billion
Issued by PR Newswire · Oct 12
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Government press release
NEWS RELEASE: City of San José Shares Most Comprehensive Set of Standards for Data Centers and Large Energy Projects – Community Meeting
Issued by City of San Jose (.gov) · Oct 9
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Data centers
Government press release
The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Proposition 98 and K-12 Education
Issued by Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) · Oct 9
No independent coverage on record.
Local fiscal oversight
Advocacy press release
The Bullet Train’s Cash Clock: Funding Could Run Out by December 2027
Issued by California Globe · Oct 9
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Newswire press release
California Links Data Center Permitting and Licensing to New Water Use Disclosure and Drought Planning Obligations
Issued by JDSupra · Oct 6
No independent coverage on record.
Data centers
Advocacy press release
Gavin Newsom Blames Data Centers For Electricity Prices He Helped Hike
Issued by American Energy Alliance · Oct 5
No independent coverage on record.
Data centers
Advocacy press release
Gavin Newsom Blames Data Centers For Electricity Prices He Helped Hike
Issued by American Energy Alliance · Oct 5
No independent coverage on record.
Data centers
Government press release
Pelican Bay State Officials Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person as a Homicide - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Issued by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov) · Oct 5
No independent coverage on record.
Corrections oversight
Newswire press release
Controller Malia M. Cohen Publishes 2025 Higher Education Payroll Data
Issued by PR Newswire · Oct 2
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Advocacy press release
We Demand More Information on How Marin Cops Illegally Shared Flock ALPR Data
Issued by eff.org · Oct 1
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Surveillance technology
Advocacy press release
Marin County Sheriff's Office Shared Automated License Plate Reader Information with Outside Law Enforcement Agencies
Issued by ACLU of Northern California · Oct 1
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Surveillance technology
Advocacy press release
EFF to San Francisco Police: Drones are Powerful Surveillance Tools That Require a Robust Policy
Issued by Electronic Frontier Foundation · Sep 28
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Surveillance technology
Newswire press release
Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 9.24.26
Issued by JD Supra · Sep 25
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Data centers
Government press release
The 2026-27 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice
Issued by Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) · Sep 25
No independent coverage on record.
Corrections oversight
Advocacy press release
As States Face Budget Gaps, What Does the Future Hold?
Issued by The Pew Charitable Trusts · Sep 24
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
California Communities Rally to “Get the Flock Out”
Issued by ACLU of Northern California · Sep 23
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Surveillance technology
Advocacy press release
ACLU California and EFF Ask California Supreme Court to Recognize the Harm of License Plate Surveillance
Issued by ACLU of Northern California · Sep 17
No independent coverage on record.
Surveillance technology
Government press release
Understanding The State’s Astonishing Cash Position
Issued by Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) · Sep 16
No independent coverage on record.
Local fiscal oversight
Advocacy press release
Assembly Republicans Demand State Controller’s Audit Records
Issued by California Globe · Sep 16
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Advocacy press release
San Jose Considering Wave of AI Data Center Developments
Issued by Sierra Club · Sep 11
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Data centers
Advocacy press release
Sacramento City School District At Insolvency Tipping Point – Again
Issued by California Globe · Sep 7
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Local fiscal oversight
Advocacy press release
Trump Labor Department says Gavin Newsom OWES $22 BILLION to the American Taxpayer
Issued by California Globe · Aug 31, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
California Paid 250 State Workers More Than $600,000—One Took Home $2.3 Million
Issued by California Globe · Aug 29, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Government press release
Attempted Homicide of Staff Member at Salinas Valley State Prison Under Investigation - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Issued by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov) · Aug 28, 2026
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Corrections oversight
Advocacy press release
California’s Proposed Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Will Raise Gas and Diesel Prices and Deliver Meager Carbon Reductions – California Globe
Issued by California Globe · Aug 28, 2026
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Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
A Cultural Anthropologist Ran LAHSA’s Finances While a ‘High-Risk’ Vendor Cashed In
Issued by California Globe · Aug 27, 2026
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State audits
Advocacy press release
You’re Being Watched: The Flock Camera Controversy Sweeping California
Issued by Daily Signal · Aug 26, 2026
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Surveillance technology
Government press release
The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan
Issued by Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) · Aug 26, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
State Controller Candidate Herb Morgan Demands Audit, Full Disclosure of $6 Million Nonprofit ‘CART’ Earmark
Issued by California Globe · Aug 25, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Government press release
California State Prison, Los Angeles County Officials Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person as a Homicide - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Issued by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov) · Aug 25, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Corrections oversight
Advocacy press release
California’s New Software Tax Is Another Step Toward More Digital Taxes
Issued by Pacific Research Institute · Aug 25, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
Assembly Republicans Call for Legislature to Pause 5 Bills Until Californians Know the Cost Impact
Issued by California Globe · Aug 25, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
Do Flock Cameras Actually Work?
Issued by City Journal · Aug 24, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Advocacy press release
CA Tire Replacement Controversy: The 2026 Regulations are Regulatory CHOICES by Energy Commission
Issued by California Globe · Aug 22, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Newswire press release
7 Things Privacy Regulators Are Looking for on Your Website
Issued by JD Supra · Aug 21, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Government press release
California State Prison, Sacramento Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person as a Homicide - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Issued by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov) · Aug 18, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Corrections oversight
Government press release
MEETING NOTES: Dispute between east Kern water entities prevents information sharing
Issued by SJV Water · Aug 14, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Data centers
Newswire press release
California’s New Emergency Hospice Regulations: Key Requirements for Providers
Issued by JD Supra · Aug 13, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Advocacy press release
California’s Unclaimed Property Regime Turns Private Assets into a State Revenue Stream
Issued by California Globe · Aug 13, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Government press release
California State Prison, Sacramento, Officials Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person as a Homicide - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Issued by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov) · Aug 12, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Corrections oversight
Advocacy press release
Years of Media Climate Propaganda = Climate Change Fatigue
Issued by California Globe · Aug 6, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
California Assembly Republicans Elect Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo after Ousting Frat Boy Leader Heath Flora
Issued by California Globe · Aug 5, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Political-practices enforcement
Newswire press release
[Webinar] Review of Division Procedures a Year After Audit - August 13th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT
Issued by jdsupra.com · Aug 4, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Advocacy press release
Proposition 38 Benefits its Billionaire Backers
Issued by California Globe · Aug 4, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
Fatcat Lobbyist Rusty Areias Now Trying to Get Confirmed as UC Regent
Issued by California Globe · Aug 3, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Political-practices enforcement
Newswire press release
Proposition 45, its Implementation, and Its Benefits to Public Agencies
Issued by JD Supra · Aug 3, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
Newsom Admin’s Bad Job of Collecting Mandated Statewide Drug Treatment Outcome Data
Issued by California Globe · Aug 3, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Advocacy press release
Assessments of Emerging Risks Can Ease Budget Pressures
Issued by The Pew Charitable Trusts · Aug 3, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Advocacy press release
‘Competitive in Nature’? Records Raise New Questions About Newsom’s $6.2 Million California Diaper Deal
Issued by Daily Signal · Aug 2, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Government press release
Richard J. Donovan Officials Investigating the Death of an Incarcerated Person as a Homicide - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov)
Issued by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (.gov) · Aug 2, 2026
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Corrections oversight
Newswire press release
[Webinar] Review of Division Procedures a Year After Audit - August 13th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT
Issued by JD Supra · Jul 30, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Newswire press release
Are You Audit Ready? What CalPrivacy’s Groundbreaking Gig Economy Audit Means for Employers
Issued by JD Supra · Jul 29, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State auditsSurveillance technology
Advocacy press release
Homelessness in California Declined in 2025
Issued by Public Policy Institute of California · Jul 29, 2026
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State audits
Advocacy press release
California Took Homes for the 710 Freeway Extension. The Extension Was Never Built
Issued by Pacific Research Institute (PRI) · Jul 29, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Government press release
SALC 2.0: Key Findings and Actions to Protect Local Agriculture
Issued by County of San Diego (.gov) · Jul 25, 2026
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Local fiscal oversight
Advocacy press release
Los Angeles Unified’s self-inflicted financial crisis
Issued by California Policy Center · Jul 24, 2026
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Local fiscal oversight
Advocacy press release
Gov. Gavin Newsom Has Increased the California Budget 60%-70% in 7+ Years
Issued by California Globe · Jul 21, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
The Inheritance: California’s Spending Problem
Issued by California Globe · Jul 20, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
San Francisco Police Left Their Live Drone Feeds Unlocked
Issued by reclaimthenet.org · Jul 15, 2026
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Surveillance technology
Government press release
MEETING NOTES: Special master to be appointed in east Kern desert water trial
Issued by SJV Water · Jul 14, 2026
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Data centers
Company press release
Press Release: Rep. Lou Correa Announces $1 Million for Orange Real Time Crime Center
Issued by Quiver Quantitative · Jul 10, 2026
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Surveillance technology
Advocacy press release
Large Data Center Proposed to Fill Vacant Site at 5977 Silver Creek Valley Road in San Jose
Issued by San Francisco YIMBY · Jul 9, 2026
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Data centers
Newswire press release
Data Center Disputes Fuel 33 Recall Efforts, Ballotpedia Finds
Issued by TMX Newsfile · Jul 7, 2026
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Data centers
Government press release
19B Surveillance Technology Policies
Issued by San Francisco Police Department · Jun 26, 2026
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Surveillance technology
Newswire press release
California Report Highlights Workplace Compliance Gaps in 2026
Issued by EIN Presswire · Jun 22, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Government press release
MEETING NOTES: Desert groundwater agency seeks information on proposed AI data center
Issued by SJV Water · Jun 15, 2026
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Data centers
Advocacy press release
Strengthening Fiscal Oversight of California’s Cannabis Tax Revenue
Issued by California Globe · May 28, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Government press release
CALIFORNIA’S AUDITOR CONCLUDES EAST BAY TRANSIT AGENCIES ARE STRONGER THAN CRITICS CLAIMED
Issued by Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District · May 28, 2026
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State audits
Government press release
Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2026 Q1) [EconTax Blog]
Issued by Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) · May 27, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
More License Plate Reader Mission Creep: School Residency Verification, Background Checks, and Noise Complaints
Issued by Electronic Frontier Foundation · May 26, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Surveillance technology
Advocacy press release
California Gets a Clean Audit – Now Comes the Hard Part
Issued by California Globe · May 21, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Advocacy press release
As estimated cost for high-speed rail soars, California lawmakers move to hide information from taxpayers
Issued by Reason Foundation · May 19, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
CA Budget: Legislative Analyst says ‘State is Ill-Prepared if Revenues Drop’
Issued by California Globe · May 18, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Government press release
The 2026-27 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision
Issued by Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) · May 18, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
California Lags Far Behind on Local Government Financial Transparency
Issued by California Policy Center · May 18, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Government press release
MEETING NOTES: Desert groundwater agency hears overwhelming opposition to proposed desert data center
Issued by SJV Water · May 18, 2026
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Data centers
Advocacy press release
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2026-27 May Revision
Issued by California Budget & Policy Center · May 14, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Government press release
The 2026-27 Budget: Nonresident Tuition Rates at UC
Issued by Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) · May 12, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
California Radical Transparency: Herb Morgan Launches Powerful Watchdog Platform to Expose State’s $2 Trillion in Spending – California Globe
Issued by California Globe · May 12, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Government press release
Water a big question for proposed AI data center in eastern Kern desert
Issued by SJV Water · May 8, 2026
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Data centers
Government press release
The Rise of Remote Work: Effects on California’s Labor Market
Issued by Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) · May 6, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Government press release
How Will the Changing Landscape Affect California’s Health Care System?
Issued by Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) · May 4, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Government press release
The 2026-27 Budget: Update on Local Control Funding Formula Costs
Issued by Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) · May 1, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
Statement on the Legislative Analyst’s Office Recent Report
Issued by California Budget & Policy Center · Apr 29, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Government press release
Understanding $100 Billion in Spending Growth: Causes and Fiscal Implications
Issued by Legislative Analyst’s Office (.gov) · Apr 28, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
Policy investigation
Advocacy press release
93 Percent of LA County Hospice Facilities Have One or More Flags for Indications of Fraud
Issued by paragoninstitute.org · Apr 27, 2026
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State audits
Advocacy press release
Proposed $10 billion housing bond will only burden California cities
Issued by Pacific Research Institute · Apr 22, 2026
No independent coverage on record.
State audits
Government press release
News Release: Silicon Valley Power and Emerald AI Launch Pilot to Demonstrate Flexible Data Centers in Santa Clara and Unlock Power Capacity for AI
Issued by City of Santa Clara (.gov) · Apr 21, 2026
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Data centers
Advocacy press release
Three San Jose Residents File Federal Class Action Lawsuit Over City’s Mass Surveillance of Drivers
Issued by The Institute for Justice · Apr 15, 2026
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Surveillance technology