David Mears: Bring public notice law into the 21st century

Editor’s note: This commentary is by David Mears, of Montpelier, who is associate dean of environmental programs at Vermont Law School and the former commissioner of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. The views expressed belong to the author alone.
In my work over several decades in state and federal government, I have seen many people grow frustrated, cynical even, about the process for public engagement. This frustration can be found in both those serving in public pos