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Open Idaho: When Secrecy is Permitted
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There are exceptions to Idaho’s Open Meeting law. Find out what they are.
While almost all governmental meetings in Idaho are supposed to be open to the public, there are a few exceptions. In this skit, our reporter is stopped by a city clerk from entering a meeting. When the reporter objects, the Ref steps in to explain why this meeting is closed. This video explains under what circumstances a meeting can be closed and where to look for more information.
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Idaho Public Television Presents is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV
Idaho Public Television Presents
Open Idaho: When Secrecy is Permitted
Clip | 3m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
While almost all governmental meetings in Idaho are supposed to be open to the public, there are a few exceptions. In this skit, our reporter is stopped by a city clerk from entering a meeting. When the reporter objects, the Ref steps in to explain why this meeting is closed. This video explains under what circumstances a meeting can be closed and where to look for more information.
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