It’s a technology that has been in use for over 100 years.

It’s not enough for the leaders of the House and Senate, with little deliberation, to simply declare that something is not a conflict.

There are many things the Legislature can do to bring far greater transparency and accountability to a sometimes shady political industry.

We should not allow our valuable geographic origin names to be used to market products as something they are not.

The practice of introducing bills anonymously “by request of another party” is a disservice to the public and to lawmakers themselves. What is there to hide?

Some bills before the Legislature would help — for instance, by reducing copying fees. Others are bad ideas that would blow holes in the public’s right to know.

The Legislature is considering redacting dollar amount ranges from public view because some think that could attract more and better applicants.

A cohesive relationship between the top two executive offices would bolster the effectiveness and productivity of state government.

The information landscape is polluted by political polarization and endangering American democracy.

Technology experts say such a position is necessary to help government and the public better access and share critical information.