Transparency trouble in NY
Our friend Paul Jacob has a disheartening commentary out today about NY Governor Paterson’s veto of an important piece of transparency legislation. The legislation would have allowed the public to see documents prior to meetings at which they are to be discussed.
The governor says requiring agencies to make such documents available in a timely way would “impose a serious burden on agency staff.” It could, he explains, “seriously disrupt the work of boards and commissions” in the days before a scheduled meeting.
Paul asks the question: How much time does it take to scan or make an extra photocopy?
Indeed.
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