Initiative: Open Meetings Law

May 2026

Memo of Support

Group Memo of Support for Open Government Training Requirements for Local Officials Read more December 2024

Testimony

Testimony: Watchdog Supports Combo In-Person/Video Conferencing for NYS Legislators, Open Meetings Law Improvements Read more November 2024

Testimony

Testimony: Restoring Public Trust Requires Bigger, Bolder NY Ethics Commission Read more May 2024

Memo of Support

30+ Groups Support Bill to Improve Open Meetings Law Read more February 2024

Letter

19 Groups: Outer Borough Fund Should be Used for Transit, Not Toll Rebates Read more February 2024

Testimony

Testimony: Watchdog Supports Gov’s Budget Request for $114.5M in Public Match Funding with No Changes to Program Read more December 2023

Letter

Transparency and Disability Groups’ Recommendations for 2024 Open Meetings Law Revision Read more June 2023

Letter

Watchdogs Urge Governor to Fill Vacancies in Committee on Open Government Read more April 2023

Statement

Update Open Meetings Law for People With Disabilities in Final Budget Read more March 2023

Testimony

Watchdog Testimony to Legislature on Videoconferencing and Open Meetings Law Improvements Read more February 2023

LetterPress Release

Watchdogs Urge Legislative Leaders to Pass Same Sunshine Week Bills Read more February 2023

Testimony

Reinvent Albany Testimony Calls for Full Public Campaign Finance Funding at General Government Hearing Read more