New rules for public comment will be in place starting with the Corpus Christi City Council’s meeting on Jan. 27.

In its first meeting of 2026, the Livingston County Board appointed its leadership for the year and discussed possible public ...

One of the first persons to show up and offer public comment at Tuesday’s Whittier City Council meeting had just stepped to the podium when James Becerra noticed the red muted mic symbol displayed on ...

City councils and other local boards often decide on sleepy, procedural agendas, but, occasionally, an issue riles citizens to turn out and speak their minds during public comment. Examples of such ...

Two Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill to require public comment periods at most government meetings. Current Ohio law allows the public to attend meetings but does not guarantee them the right to ...

Many local governments and school boards have struggled with how to maintain decorum during public comment opportunities they provide and keep the focus on local concerns within the power of the local ...