The League has been a champion of government transparency since our founding in 1920. It is one of our core principles and a vital part of our mission. Our efforts in this area reinforce our reputation of fairness, nonpartisanship, and trust. Experience has shown the importance of the League being present to watch—and to take action when necessary. 

Decisions that determine how our schools will be run, where district lines will be drawn, at what level community safety programs will be funded, and how voter challenges will be handled impact our lives and are vital to our well-being. Now more than ever, these kinds of decisions need to be made with public input and oversight. One important way to ensure that is to observe government meetings.