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    Home News Locked out of local government: Residents decry increased secrecy among towns, counties, schools
    Locked out of local government: Residents decry increased secrecy among towns, counties, schools
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    December 18, 2023

    Locked out of local government: Residents decry increased secrecy among towns, counties, schools

    By ERIC SCICCHITANO CHNI NEWS and JOSH KELETY Associated Press

    Cheryl Geidner figured council members in Volant, a tiny borough north of Pittsburgh, would adopt a preliminary year-end budget despite no discussions at public meetings on the proposed financials.

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