Gazette.Net: Online Prince George's council meetings criticized for going off-line too much

Prince George’s County Council members are calling for an end to an informal policy that prevents some substantial council discussions from being broadcast on television and online.

Three of the eight council members said they are considering changing an unwritten rule they follow that only allows “official” council meetings to be recorded and broadcast. The council generally limits broadcasts to formal votes on bills, proclamations issued to residents and public hearings where the group takes public comment on bills — a policy critics say keeps important discussions hidden from people who can’t attend the daytime meetings in Upper Marlboro.