Grace Randolph. 2026-08-05. Indianapolis Star.

You can read the letter from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press here.

Update: Gov. Mike Braun released the following statement after the initial publication of the story: “Gov. Braun has long been an advocate for transparency. That is why this week he has directed one full-time legal staff member and one full-time administrative staff member moved from the Governor’s office to work on the PAC staff until the backlog is resolved. Additionally, to ensure the greatest transparency, the PAC will post metrics weekly on the office website to indicate the number of outstanding and resolved requests.“

A coalition of Indiana newsrooms is putting Public Access Counselor Jennifer Ruby on notice for massive delays in resolving public records disputes, which the media organizations say are undermining their ability to inform Hoosiers about their government.

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Kristopher Cundiff, an attorney with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, wrote the letter on behalf of the newsrooms. Cundiff, who formerly worked in the public access counselor’s office as a deputy to former Public Access Counselor Luke Britt, has represented local newsrooms navigating legal issues before, including the Indiana Daily Student and the Indiana Capital Chronicle.

Read the full story here: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2026/07/29/public-access-counselor-jennifer-ruby-comes-under-fire-from-media-coalition/91090767007/