Guam introduced a bill that seeks to modernize the open government law by allowing digital media platforms to publish notices and agendas to satisfy the requirements set out in the law. Currently, the open government law requires notices and agendas to be published in printed newspapers and television or radio stations that are licensed to do business in Guam.
A bipartisan group of eight lawmakers, led by Vice Speaker Tina Rose Muña Barnes, is proposing to modernize the open government law, which was established about 50 years ago, so digital media platforms can satisfy requirements to publish notices and agendas of upcoming public meetings. The law requires any public agency or board which holds a meeting to give five working days public notice, and a second public notice at least 48 hours prior to the start of the meetings.
