PLI Bulletin

Open Meetings, Congestion Pricing, Speed Limiters and More

Posted on May 13, 2025

Open Meetings Act: Livestreaming has become cheap and technologically easy so there’s no reason why public meetings shouldn’t be livestreamed. The Open Meetings Act requires government boards and commissions to make their meetings open to the public by livestreaming them on the Internet, with some exceptions.

Will SCOTUS uphold the rule of law? Right now, the federal judicial system is keeping our government from sliding into a dictatorship, but just barely. With six aggressively right-wing Justices, the Supreme Court will side with Trump as much as it can. But will they protect the fundamental rule of law? Two cases will probably tell us. For more, read the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.

NLC CitiesSpeak Podcast: The National League of Cities produces a monthly CitiesSpeak Podcast dealing with municipal issues, usually featuring elected officials.

Congestion pricing is working in New York City: Despite Trump’s outbursts, congestion pricing has been meeting its goals of reducing traffic and increasing funds for public transit, according to the New York Times.

Rein in fast drivers with speed limiters: The District of Columbia and Washington State have passed laws requiring reckless drivers to install technology that keeps their cars from exceeding the speed limit, explains the Washington State Standard.

Featured model bills in Civil Rights & Liberties: These include using government contracts to protect individual rights, noncooperation with immigration enforcement, and banning LGBTQ+ discrimination, published in our 2025 Progressive Agenda.