Sunshine Act abuse must not be tolerated
Local governments in Pennsylvania should be up front about what they're doing.
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Local governments in Pennsylvania should be up front about what they're doing.
Citizens should know what issues their school boards, borough councils and other government agencies plan to deliberate and/or vote on at public meetings.
The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association is concerned that agencies have begun to rely on the exceptions provision to address significant and controversial issues, which does not allow for meaningful public comment. Examples where local government has improperly moved forward include:
Citizens should know what issues their school boards, borough councils and other government agencies plan to deliberate and/or vote on at public meetings. Cal
A 2023-24 state budget has been approved, though the reaction to it is mixed-to-negative among local lawmakers.