Drummond urges legislators to support bill enhancing government transparency, accountability

West Virginia House of Delegates considers changes to public records access • West Virginia Watch

House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, lead sponsor of House Bill 3412, explains to lawmakers how his bill would exempt the Legislature from requirements of the Freedom of Information Act Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Charleston, W.Va. (Perry Bennett | West Virginia Legislative Photography)The West Virginia House of Delegates is considering a bill that would allow the Legislature to write its own rules for disclosing public records, but House Spea…

Drummond urges legislators to support bill enhancing government transparency, accountability

Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging legislators to significantly strengthen government transparency by passing House Bill 2163. His push for the measure comes during Sunshine Week, an annual event spotlighting the importance of public records and open government.Authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer and Sen. Brent Howard, HB 2163 would statutorily create the Public Access Counselor unit in the Office of the Attorney General to review complaints…

Lombardo Backs Law to Make Legislature Follow Its Own Transparency Rules

Governor Shows Strong Support Governor Joe Lombardo has thrown his full support behind a proposal that would force Nevada lawmakers to follow the same open government rules they created for everyone else. On Wednesday, the governor posted on social media: "If local governments and the executive branch are subject to open records laws, the Legislature...

Keeping it Real: San Bernardino Residents Seek Transparency, Accountability and an End to Dysfunctional Leadership

Overview: The City of San Bernardino faces significant challenges, including high rates of poverty, increasing homelessness, poor air quality, persistent food deserts and a growing aging population. In response, the city needs cohesive and professional leadership to adequately face socio-economic Tradewinds in the future. Instead, the  city’s mayor, and some of the other elected and appointed officials, are engaged in political posturing, confli…