California court deciding if private emails are public record

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court will decide if private emails and other electronic communications of government officials are public records open for inspection.

The high court announced Friday that it would step in and settle a long-simmering debate over access to public employees’ private communications on personal devices discussing government issues.

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