Open Meeting Law gets panel boost

The House Ways & Means Committee has voted unanimously to introduce legislation proposed by Rep. Tom Loertscher, R-Iona, to bring councils, boards and commissions created by executive order under the Idaho Open Meeting Law. The proposal, he said, “is a very simple one, although the reaction to it has been quite interesting.” He said when he tells people what the bill does, their response typically is, “You mean they’re not?”/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.