Open Meetings Law

Five seats were reserved for the public at the BOG meeting on May 23, 2024, due to limited capacity in the room. Over 50 people came out to see the meeting and instead had to watch it over livestream.

Education

When public meetings aren鈥檛 public enough: Community feels shut out from UNC System meetings

Brianna Atkinson

UNC System officials turned dozens of people away at a recent meeting after only providing five seats for the public. Does this violate open meetings law?

瓜神app

North Carolina bill seeks new openness from Council of State

Associated Press

A House judiciary committee approved the measure Tuesday, which attempts to bring the Council of State's activities more in line with government bodies that comply with open meetings and public records laws.

During Sunshine Week the media celebrates open government and transparency in public records.

Politics

Transparency In North Carolina's Local Governments

Will Michaels

Media outlets mark Sunshine Week as a time to celebrate and promote open government laws and free access to public records. But state law also allows鈥�

Politics

Transparency In North Carolina's Local Governments

Will Michaels

Media outlets mark Sunshine Week as a time to celebrate and promote open government laws and free access to public records. But state law also allows鈥�

Education

Senate Bill Would Require Charter Schools To Disclose Salaries

Reema Khrais

A Senate Education Committee has approved a bill that makes certain that charter schools are subject to the same public records and open meetings laws as鈥�