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On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1768, Benjamin Tasker Sr., American soldier and politician, 10th Colonial Governor of Maryland (born 1690) passed away. In 1855, George F. Roesch, American lawyer and politician (died 1917) was born. In 1862, Congress prohibits slavery in all current and future United States territories, and President Lincoln quickly signs the legislation. In 1886, Finley Hamilton, American lawyer and politician (died 1940) was born. In 1913, Natives Land Act, 1913 in South Africa implemented. In 1941, Otto Hirsch, German jurist and politician (born 1885) passed away. In 1955, Mary Schapiro, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1964, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is approved after surviving an 83-day filibuster in the United States Senate. In 1973, Jahine Arnold, American football player was born. In 2001, Stanley Mosk, American lawyer, jurist, and politician (born 1912) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

California bill aims to punish citizens seeking public records

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June 19, 2026

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Californians seeking access to public records could be taken to court or fined if a proposed bill is passed. Assembly Bill 1821, proposed by Democrat Assemblywoman Blanca Pacheco, originally sought to extend how long government entities had to respond to public records requests. Pacheco recently updated the bill, however, to include high fees for the []...Click to read more

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