Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1031 on Wednesday, extending temporary modifications to the Open Meeting Act and allowing for virtual public meetings during
Hamilton: Good news and bad as legislative session opens By: Arnold Hamilton Guest Columnist February 4, 2021
Arnold Hamilton
Good news: State lawmakers are moving quickly to extend authorization for government bodies across Oklahoma to meet virtually during the pandemic, provided the public can view meetings and participate.
Bad news: Public policy sausage-making can be hard to watch, not because it’s boring or unimportant, but because it’s often maddening to see which issues elected leaders prioritize for discussion.
The Legislature’s first week illustrates the point.
Swift approval of Senate Bill 1031, temporarily modifying the Open Meeting Act to permit public bodies to meet in virtual sessions, showed online viewers how government is supposed to work.
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