A new bill passed through the MI Senate Committee on Local Government today with voting divided strictly along partisan lines to allow local governing bodies to go into closed session to discuss a seemingly infinite number of issues. Openness, transparency, and accountability are bedrock principles of good governance and vital for any society with a representative government. All public business should be discussed openly and inclusively before the public, except in the rarest of circumstance, where the best interest of the public or legal protections for the rights of individuals demand otherwise.
Read Katherine Bussard’s testimony on this matter below:
About the Author
Katherine Bussard
Ex. Director & COO
As Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Salt & Light Global, Katherine works to disciple servant-leaders in all walks of life, equipping them to share the redemptive love and truth of Jesus. She facilitates training in good governance for communities around the state, mentors other Christian women in leadership, and champions sound public policy. In speaking, writing, and serving, Katherine seeks to encourage the body of Christ to see all of who they are what they do through God’s Word. Katherine resides with her husband and partner in Kingdom service, Jeff.
