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Diane Calta

Do Local Government Employees' Personal Social Media Accounts Reflect Official Government Action?

On March 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision in Lindke v. Freed, addressing the question of whether local government employees, through their personal social media accounts, are acting in their official government

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Public Comment Goes Awry in Michigan: 6th Circuit Finds No Qualified Immunity for County Commissioner

Public comment during a public meeting is not required but is fairly common. It should be a time for just that, public comment, and not for a discussion or debate. Providing instruction for public commentors and public officials can be beneficial

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Understanding Ohio's Laws: The Open Meetings Act

For local municipal elected officials, council clerks, administrators and especially law directors, it is not uncommon to be presented with the question "Can city council convene into an executive session (a closed door not open to the public

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