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IRON MOUNTAIN The Dickinson County Board is backing state legislation that would allow local governments to satisfy public notice requirements by putting notices on their websites, rather than in a newspaper.
The vote to prepare a letter of support was unanimous Monday, although the board’s Zoom discussion was light on details. The 106-bill package was rejected earlier this month by the Michigan House, but may come up for a vote again.
Rep. Steve Johnson, R-Wayland, the sponsor, says the package will increase transparency, a claim disputed by the Michigan Press Association and other critics.
Currently, public notice information covering such topics as public hearings and ordinance changes must be published in local newspapers, which are permitted to charge competitive rates.
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