If the confidentiality outweighs the public's right to know, the body will go into executive session. |
When we want to hire or fire, both are happy or sad occasions, the Legislature believes it's fair to try to negotiate with people or gently reveal to people without having to air the news. |
Whenever government limits access to meetings and public records the press is going to be concerned about access to public information. We only miss our rights when they are taken away from us. |
You would probably imagine the opportunities to violate the act are great. Unintentionally, mistakes are made and much more rarely, intentional violations of the act are caused. |