New open-meetings law: is hard-copy posting of agendas still required?By Adam W. LaskerSeptember 2012Lawpulse, Page 458A new law says Internet postings of meeting agendas fulfill the Open Meeting Act's 48-hour notice requirement - but governmental bodies still must post paper copies of agendas, the law's sponsor says.
New limits on FOIA "recurrent requesters"By Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2011Lawpulse, Page 434New legislation would give governmental entities more time to respond to those who make numerous FOIA requests. A look at that and some Open Meetings Act changes.
New open government legislationBy Helen W. GunnarssonJuly 2009Lawpulse, Page 330A bill awaiting the governor’s signature would make the promise of open records real for more people, supporters say.
E-Mail and the Open Meetings ActBy John H. BrechinDecember 2006Article, Page 666Beginning in January, members of public bodies can attend by "electronic means" under some circumstances.or opines.
Verbatim-record provision to meeting law amendedBy Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2004Lawpulse, Page 450The legislature amended the Open Meetings Act to clarify that verbatim recordings are accessible only in litigation over whether the public body violated the Act. Is the amendment too restrictive?
Is E-mail Subject to the Open Meetings Act?By Helen W. GunnarssonSeptember 2002Lawpulse, Page 448Some e-mail exchanges between public board members might constitute meetings and thus implicate the Open Meetings Act.
A sizzling Rice soup for public officials?By Helen W. GunnarssonMay 2002Lawpulse, Page 226Public bodies violate the Open Meetings Act by acting on items that didn't appear on the agenda, the fourth district ruled recently in Rice v Board of Trustees.
