Commissioner Long pushes website, UDO and meeting‑streaming changes to increase transparency

Jan 29, 2026

Commissioner Long proposed publishing UDO drafts, planning and zoning materials, and adding YouTube streams and a suggestion portal; the county attorney said a formal vote was not required and the board agreed to proceed with implementation steps.

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Commissioner Long used the Jan. 20 Newton County commission meeting to press a package of transparency reforms that would put more planning and zoning materials online and expand public access.

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