[Opinion] Attorney General opinion finds City of New Town in violation of open meetings law

Kansas Attorney General releases new guidance on KOMA, KORA changes - The Sentinel

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has released new guidance on the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) and the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) following the July 1, 2025, implementation of reforms to the sunshine laws. House Bill 2134 amended the statute to reduce costs for KORA requests and to clarify which public entities are subject to KOMA. For years, governing bodies such as city councils and county commissions have utilized “subcommittees” co…

Attorney General opinion finds City of New Town in violation of open meetings law

NEW TOWN, ND (KXNET) — A new opinion from the office of the North Dakota Attorney General has found the City of New Town to be in violation of open meetings law when it asked employees to leave the room during a meeting when their salaries were discussed. New Town Police Chief Jacquelyn Halonen requested this opinion after a New Town City Council meeting held on January 18, 2023, in which Mayor Jay Standish allegedly asked four city employees to…