The courts have ruled that the conditions in the exemption must be complied with in order to close a meeting.

The Legislature has made it very difficult for public agencies to close their meetings.

I’ve been waiting to have this conversation for years.

I think this proposal is the best of all worlds.

It’s a constitutional right. In my view, people are entitled to know within an hour whether their requests will be complied with. Anytime a citizen comes to a government agency and cares enough about their...

It doesn’t surprise me that agencies that have the most confidential information … are having to face the greatest challenge.

I want these options to go to the community.

I’m not sure that the transfer of these positions is necessary.

I’m very happy to accept this gift now that it is an articulated program. Where’s Bette when you need her?

Nobody knows what’s going to happen west of town.

have been strictly construed by the courts.

The results are disappointing. We’ll have to redouble our efforts.

If they say they’re talking about the weather, then it’s not an issue,