Besieged by federal and state investigators, Mayor Bill de Blasio turned Nixonian Thursday and declared five of his closest outside confidants exempt from public disclosure laws when they advise him on running the city. (nypost.com)
The Washington Attorney General is seeking at least $ 14 million from the food industry, alleging a trade association broke public disclosure laws by shielding the names of companies that contributed to a campaign against an initiative that would have required food makers to label products with GMOs. (capitalpress.com)
Common Cause New York and other good government watchdogs say that while these entities perhaps help streamline projects, they also can legally avoid public bidding and public disclosure laws intended to serve as checks and balances of potential conflicts. (newsday.com)