Massachusetts Newspaper Association Seeks Tougher Meetings Law
· Story link The Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association has asked the state legislature to consider six bills that would put…
The Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association has asked the state legislature to consider six bills that would put teeth in the state’s open meetings law. The measures would provide a civil fine of $1,000 against any board and $500 for individual members for meeting illegally and make it a misdemeanor with fines ranging up to $2,500 for knowlingly violating the law. (7/14/05)