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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

BIXBY, Okla. — “If you’re willing to hear what people have to say, then, that’s usually when government works best,” Sen. Brian Guthrie said. That’s why he filed Senate Bill 1252. It standardizes ...

Scottsdale is considering a proposal to limit public comment at City Council meetings. The proposed changes would reduce speaking time and cap the number of speakers for non-agenda items. This move ...

Scottsdale City Council ultimately rejected a controversial proposal that would have reduced public comment time and the number of speakers allowed at meetings. Instead of limiting participation, the ...

The proposal follows a resident's threat to sue the town over alleged religious proselytizing by council members and the public. While government bodies are not legally required to offer public ...