ICOG News

Who you gonna call? 260-ASK-ICOG!

We are excited to launch our ODL, APRA, and civics line, 260-ASK-ICOG. Staffed by ICOG volunteers, we'll do our best to assist you with your questions related to open government in the Hoosier state. Currently being explore as a pilot project, we will re-evaluate the line after 90 days. You can...

The Indiana Capital Chronicle: Indiana public access office goes quiet amid turnover

Leslie Bonilla Muñiz. 2025-05-30. Indiana Capital Chronicle. Tippecanoe County resident Pamela Frazee just wants to know if her messages went through. Phone calls to Indiana’s Office of the Public Access Counselor (PAC) route directly to a voicemail box and aren’t returned. Emails — including...

Indiana Debate Commission: Governor candidates to participate in televised debate on October 24, 2024

Archived Debate The Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian candidates for Indiana governor have agreed to meet Oct. 24 in a televised debate organized by the Indiana Debate Commission. The debate among Mike Braun (R), Jennifer McCormick (D), and Donald Rainwater (L) will be broadcast live at 7-8...

WRTV Indianapolis: School board member aims to boost transparency after filing her own complaint

Kenney, Kara. 2023. School board member aims to boost transparency after filing her own complaint. WRTV. June 16, 2023. A West Lafayette mother and school board member is aiming to improve transparency and the public’s access to information. Click on the image to play the video.

IndyStar: Neighbors’ relief turns to anger as bar is OK’d: El Chila’s license was denied, then extended

Cook, Tony. 2023. Neighbors' relief turns to anger as bar is OK'd: El chila's license was denied, then extended. Indianapolis Star, Apr 09, 2023. Last month, the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission used a new policy intended to crack down on problem bars to deny a liquor license extension to...

News from Indiana

Meet Indiana’s New Public Access Counselor, Jennifer Ruby

Meet Indiana’s New Public Access Counselor, Jennifer Ruby

RELEASE: Governor Braun Appoints Jennifer Ruby as Indiana’s Public Access Counselor to Ensure Government Transparency and Accountability for Hoosiers INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today announced the appointment of Jennifer Ruby as Indiana’s Public Access...

News from ICOG

Who you gonna call? 260-ASK-ICOG!

Who you gonna call? 260-ASK-ICOG!

We are excited to launch our ODL, APRA, and civics line, 260-ASK-ICOG. Staffed by ICOG volunteers, we'll do our best to assist you with your questions related to open government in the Hoosier state. Currently being explore as a pilot project, we will re-evaluate the...

Dear Governor Holcomb: Veto HEA 1338

Dear Governor Holcomb: Veto HEA 1338

Dear Governor Holcomb, Veto HEA 1338. I hope this message finds you in good health and spirits. My name is Zachary Baiel and I proudly serve as President of the Indiana Coalition for Open Government, a network of citizens, journalists, academics, and open government...

Dear Governor Holcomb: Veto HEA 1338

Sunshine Week 2024: March 10th – 16th

Good day everyone! We are working on some virtual events for Sunshine Week 2024 (March 10th - 16th). One, in particular, will be to help populate our Indiana Data Tracker website with public datasets from across the Hoosier State. You can subscribe to our Substack,...

All the News

Who you gonna call? 260-ASK-ICOG!

Who you gonna call? 260-ASK-ICOG!

We are excited to launch our ODL, APRA, and civics line, 260-ASK-ICOG. Staffed by ICOG volunteers, we'll do our best to assist you with your questions related to open government in the Hoosier state. Currently being explore as a pilot project, we will re-evaluate the...

Meet Indiana’s New Public Access Counselor, Jennifer Ruby

Meet Indiana’s New Public Access Counselor, Jennifer Ruby

RELEASE: Governor Braun Appoints Jennifer Ruby as Indiana’s Public Access Counselor to Ensure Government Transparency and Accountability for Hoosiers INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today announced the appointment of Jennifer Ruby as Indiana’s Public Access...