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This page collects the 1,512 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Public Records”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Transparency, Government Transparency, and Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement.

Active Bills

State BillOHIOSep 30, 2026Ohio restricts automated license plate readers and surveillance data retentionGovernment entities in Ohio are prohibited from retaining automated license plate recognition data and mass surveillance data for more than ten days, and must permanently delete it by day eleven. The State BillMICHIGANSep 22, 2026Michigan Bill Requires Political Candidates to Disclose Dual Citizenship Status on Affidavits of IdentityState BillOHIOSep 17, 2026Ohio Enacts Keep Them Safe Act to Authorize Voluntary Firearm Storage and Fund Security DetailsState BillOHIOSep 7, 2026Ohio requires electronic recordings of parole board hearings and makes full board recordings public recordsState BillCALIFORNIASep 4, 2026California SB 1418 expands protections for election records and voting technologyState BillCALIFORNIASep 4, 2026California SB 1439 updates local government administrative, land, and meeting rulesState BillNORTH DAKOTASep 3, 2026North Dakota bill bans state agencies from signing data center nondisclosure agreementsState BillCALIFORNIAAug 30, 2026State government omnibus bill reduces bond debt, closes fraud fund, and extends peace officer record exemptions

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Recent Activity

  1. Tue, Sep 221 item
    1. City Council Glossary of Agenda Terms and Meeting ProceduresThe City Council provides a glossary defining eleven key terms and procedures used in council meetings and official records, available in multiple languages.San Diego
  2. Fri, Sep 111 item
    1. Voice of San Diego Reports on County Efforts to Keep Behavioral Health Misconduct Records PrivateThe county spent over a year attempting to prevent the release of behavioral health misconduct records, which eventually led to the firing of its behavioral health director and subsequent public contrSan Diego County
  3. Tue, Sep 82 items
    1. NYC Mayor Mamdani releases Ground Zero air quality files ahead of 9/11 anniversaryNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released government files detailing air quality issues at Ground Zero, just days before the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.Hillsborough County
    2. Town of Longboat Key Charter Review Committee Scheduled Meeting for September 8, 2026MeetingManatee County
  4. Thu, Sep 31 item
    1. Sarasota School Board member and transparency experts dispute legality of report leakSarasota County School Board member Tom Edwards requested a criminal investigation into the unauthorized release of a district report, claiming it violated state law. Transparency experts have counterSarasota County
  5. Wed, Sep 21 item
    1. San Diego updates Council Policy 000-10 for facility use and flag displaysThe City of San Diego has updated its policy governing the use of City meeting facilities and display areas, effective March 14, 2025. The policy establishes strict scheduling priorities for city offiSan Diego
  6. Tue, Sep 11 item
    1. California legislature requires public disclosure of 911 call data from immigrant detention centersThe California Legislature passed a bill requiring the disclosure of information regarding emergency 911 calls made from immigrant detention centers. This measure, which now heads to Governor Newsom fCalifornia
  7. Mon, Aug 311 item
    1. California expands Safe at Home program to include immigrant support workersGovernor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2624, which allows individuals providing legal or support services to immigrants to keep their home addresses confidential through the state's Safe at Home pCalifornia

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Key Actors

  1. 01Voice of San Diegoorganization6 mentions
  2. 02Secretary of Stateorganization4 mentions
  3. 03Florida Virtual Schoolorganization3 mentions
  4. 04Bobby Blockperson3 mentions
  5. 05Florida Department of Juvenile Justiceorganization3 mentions
  6. 06Commission on State Mandatesorganization3 mentions
  7. 07Matt Walshperson3 mentions
  8. 08Eric Hallperson3 mentions
  9. 09Florida Phoenixorganization3 mentions
  10. 10San Diego Countylocation3 mentions

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  • Topic to billsOhio restricts automated license plate readers and surveillance data retention, Michigan Bill Requires Political Candidates to Disclose Dual Citizenship Status on Affidavits of Identity, Ohio Enacts Keep Them Safe Act to Authorize Voluntary Firearm Storage and Fund Security Details (+8 more)
  • Topic to peopleBobby Block, Matt Walsh, Eric Hall
  • Topic to orgsVoice of San Diego, Secretary of State, Florida Virtual School (+3 more)
  • Topic to meetingsCity Council Glossary of Agenda Terms and Meeting Procedures, Town of Longboat Key Charter Review Committee Scheduled Meeting for September 8, 2026, San Diego updates Council Policy 000-10 for facility use and flag displays
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Source Trail

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  1. Sep 30, 2026State BillOhio restricts automated license plate readers and surveillance data retention
  2. Sep 22, 2026MeetingCity Council Glossary of Agenda Terms and Meeting Procedures
  3. Sep 22, 2026State BillMichigan Bill Requires Political Candidates to Disclose Dual Citizenship Status on Affidavits of Identity
  4. Sep 17, 2026State BillOhio Enacts Keep Them Safe Act to Authorize Voluntary Firearm Storage and Fund Security Details
  5. Sep 11, 2026NewsVoice of San Diego Reports on County Efforts to Keep Behavioral Health Misconduct Records Private
  6. Sep 8, 2026NewsNYC Mayor Mamdani releases Ground Zero air quality files ahead of 9/11 anniversary
  7. Sep 8, 2026MeetingTown of Longboat Key Charter Review Committee Scheduled Meeting for September 8, 2026
  8. Sep 7, 2026State BillOhio requires electronic recordings of parole board hearings and makes full board recordings public records
  9. Sep 4, 2026State BillCalifornia SB 1418 expands protections for election records and voting technology
  10. Sep 4, 2026State BillCalifornia SB 1439 updates local government administrative, land, and meeting rules

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