California public universities agree to transparency for foundations

California state universities have opened the door to transparency for campus foundations with a compromise with state Senator Leland Yee of San Francisco. The agreement will protect the privacy of most donors but allow disclosure of other financial details. The foundations and operations such as campus bookstores would operate under the California Public Records Act. The agreement [...]

Open records dispute: Judge orders university to release contract with Palin

A Superior Court judge has ordered California State University of Stanislaus to comply with public records laws and release a speakers contract with Sarah Palin. -db San Francisco Chronicle August 26, 2010 By Nanette Asimov California State University at Stanislaus violated public records laws and will have to release the speakers contract with Sarah Palin [...]

California university opens Palin event to media

California State University, Sanislaus finally agreed to open its June 25 fundraiser featuring Sarah Palin to the media. Officials have refused to release documents concerning the fee Palin will receive for appearing. -db Washington Post June 19 2010 By Robin Hindery SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After months of requests from reporters, a California university has [...]

California: Transparency issue surfaces over Palin’s speaking fee at state university

A California state senator is protesting the lack of disclosure over former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s speaking fee at California State University Stanislaus in June. Her fee will be paid by a public university foundation that raises money to support education at the campus. -db San Francisco Chronicle March 30, 2010 By Nanette Asimov Sarah [...]