Massachusetts is the only state in the country where all three branches of government are exempted from public records laws. This debate will explore the tension between legislative efficiency and providing the public with information and accountability mechanisms. Legislative committee votes will be specifically addressed but the panelists will also discuss public testimony, exemptions to public records laws, and COVID-19. 

Speakers and Presenters

​Massachusetts State Sen. Becca Rausch, UMass Amherst Professor of Political Science Raymond La Raja, moderated by CommonWealth reporter Shira Schoenberg

Organizer

The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy

Additional Organizers

​Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston