Larry Steinhauer speaks during a 2023 public meeting conducted by the Indiana Department of Transportation. INDOT announced its plans at a public hearing for Pennsy Trail and updates on U.S. 40. A ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on a proposal to add new lighting along Russel Street between 39th Street and Brooks Street. The proposal aims to ...

Sometimes in local government meetings – from school boards to county commissions – no public comment is allowed. It may seem strange, but the purpose of Oregon’s public meetings law is “to ensure ...

The Corpus Christi City Council voted 8-1 to eliminate the noon public comment period and replace it with a 5:30 p.m. session for non-agenda items and future agenda items. Residents can still comment ...

Starting this week, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is changing how the public can comment at meetings to increase meeting efficiency. At the May meeting in Durango, commissioners discussed ...

Fort Worth residents will have fewer opportunities to address their elected representatives at City Hall next year. The number of meetings dedicated to allowing residents to air concerns in front of ...

Editor’s note: City Council members are anticipated to discuss additional amendments to the new public comment protocol in their July 15 meeting, according to an agenda item. Changes to public comment ...

MINOT — I have to admit to being baffled by the Fargo City Commission's decision to stop broadcasting the public comment portion of its meetings. I'm sympathetic to the idea that these comment periods ...

Florida law requires public comment opportunities at government meetings, but specifics like time limits and recording of comments are left to local bodies. Brevard School Board splits public comment ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. With the mass layoffs and general upheaval going on currently at ...

Scottsdale is considering a proposal to limit public comment at City Council meetings. The proposed changes would reduce speaking time and cap the number of speakers for non-agenda items. This move ...