People want more accessible, transparent council meetings
People were upset two years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to stay inside and mostly interact with...
Celebrating Another Sunshine Week During the Pandemic
Sunshine Week (@SunshineWeek and #SunshineWeek) highlights our need to rebuild trust in public institutions. To accomplish this, we must...
Let’s continue to move toward virtual public meeting and courtroom access
One of the silver linings of the pandemic has been its effect on public meetings and our legal system....
Our Views: Even in in-person era, public meetings should be more accessible remotely
During the pandemic, government, like everyone else, embraced the use of video conferencing platforms. Most public bodies are returning...
BGR Urges Government Entities to Continue Online Access
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR released a report today calling on more government entities...
As Public Meetings Resume in Person, Government Entities Should Continue Online Access
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released a report today calling on more government entities in Louisiana to livestream and...