Ontario's watchdog says Thunder Bay city hall should do as much business as possible in open session. (File photo) Ontario's Ombudsman says Thunder Bay city council must ensure it does as much ...

Lawmakers and voting rights advocates are citing the potential for increased local government participation and accessibility in their push for a bill that would enable municipalities to opt in to ...

In the waning hours of this year’s regular legislative session, our state Legislature passed a major change to Minnesota’s Open Meeting Law, even though the provision received extremely limited public ...

Q: Our HOA holds an open forum for homeowners at the end of the agenda. You have suggested that it should come earlier, if not at the beginning of the agenda. Can you explain? P.S., Mammoth Lakes Q: I ...