Those expecting transparency and accountability in state government were disappointed by assembly Democrats last week when they rejected measures by GOP lawmakers to provide more public access to the legislative process.
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The new procedures would require a publicly-accessible video archive of committee meetings, allow press in the assembly chamber, and ensure that members can deliberate on issues before the legislature.
“These moves may seem small, but they would have been impactful in the fight for transparency and accessibility in state government,” DeStefano said. “With a state that suffers from the highest taxes in the nation and a crime wave caused by the policies of these Democrats, they can no longer keep people in dark about what they’re up to.”