Rep. Sharon Schwartz, R-Washington, chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, recently warned her panel members against text-messaging during meetings, to ensure that the debate is out loud and lawful. “I think we need to be careful that we don’t violate the open meetings law,” Schwartz said. True, few of those serving in Kansas government text like teenagers — yet — but it’s something all Kansas government boards should guard against as technology takes over communications.
Posted by Rhonda Holman
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