Local elections have more impact on your daily life and your pocketbook than any other election, including governor, congress and president.

Access to government records is important because it gives the public the chance to see if the people tasked with the people’s business are doing their jobs appropriately.

Scott’s Law was enacted for good reason: to protect people and save lives. These are the people who are operating roadblocks, pulling over speeders, directing traffic or helping motorists. They are keeping all of us safe, at the risk of their own lives.

If the Legislature really wants to lower public notice expense and ultimately property taxes it should address the number of governmental entities in the state