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Secret Government Meetings Under Fire | Asheville News
Local governments are quietly holding private “check-in” meetings to strategize on public business — sparking a transparency crisis. Critics fear these off-the-record chats skirt open meetings laws, letting officials negotiate deals unseen by the public, eroding trust and accountability. While officials say these sessions help manage complex issues without public pressure, critics point to a lack of records — like in Huntersville, which admits having none — as evidence of intentional opacity. Though no lawsuits target these gatherings yet, the legal gray zone is growing, with calls for new…
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