For a July meeting, the Little Hoover Commission — an independent state oversight agency — posted notice that the public could attend in Sacramento, but also in Traverse City, Michigan,
CALIFORNIA BOARDS WANT TO KEEP PANDEMIC RULES FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS; CRITICS CALL IT BAD FOR DEMOCRACY eastcountymagazine.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eastcountymagazine.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
California Senate Bill 544 seeks to reinstate exemptions to in-person attendance at public meetings until 2026, but opponents argue that face-to-face interaction is crucial for democratic institutions and that controversial topics may be saved for remote-only meetings where public input is limited.
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State boards are backing a bill to continue carve-outs from California’s open meetings law. An unusual coalition of good government, press, taxpayer and industry groups is fighting back.