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Indiana Public Access Counselor, Jennifer Ruby, Publishes First Two Opinions

You can read the first two (and more in the future) 2025 Advisory Opinions from Indiana's new Public Access Counselor, Jennifer Ruby: 25-FC-00B: Alleged Violation of the Access to Public Records Act by the New Carlisle Town Council 25-FC-003: Alleged Violation of the Open Door Law by the Green...

Who you gonna call? 260-ASK-ICOG!

We are excited to launch our public access (ODL, APRA, and civics phone help 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 explored as a pilot project, we will re-evaluate the...

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.

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Spotlight on the Statehouse 2.0, March 15th, 2018

Mar 13, 2018

Another great Sunshine Week event is planned for March 15th, 2018 at Ballstate University in AJ 175 from 7:30-8:30pm. Join fellow Hoosiers for a lively discussion with: Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Tony Cook, Indianapolis Star Kaitlin Lange, Indianapolis Star...

Letting the Sunshine IN: An Open Data and Open Government Workshop, 2018-03-17

Feb 18, 2018

Join us for this free all day workshop about open government. Read the full press release here. BLOOMINGTON, Indiana — The Center for International Media Law and Policy Studies at Indiana University will hold a free daylong workshop in Indianapolis on March 17 on...

Recording Public Meetings is a Right

Oct 15, 2017

Here is another highlight from Indiana Public Access Counselor's opinion archive from April 20th, 2017 (17-INF-05) regarding the recording of public meetings: It is my understanding in the Huntertown Town Hall there exists a sign that says, “No Audio or Video...

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WBIW: Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

Feb 11, 2021

Gov. Holcomb makes appointments to various boards and commissions. 2021. Targeted News Service, Jan 29, 2021. (accessed February 11, 2021). The governor made one reappointment to the committee, who will serve at his pleasure:Cynthia Carrasco (Indianapolis), deputy...

Dakota Free Press: Noem Attacks Fellow Republican for Sponsoring Open Records Legislation

Jan 30, 2021

Cory, Allen Heidelberger. 2021. Noem attacks fellow republican for sponsoring open records legislation. Dakota Free Press [BLOG] (Jan 29), (accessed January 30, 2021). But knowing they will lose any policy debate over the Governor’s activities, Team Noem turns...

Orlando Sentinel: DeSantis tried to hide info on virus Taxpayers ended up footing the legal bills for lawsuit involving access to public record

Jan 30, 2021

DeSantis tried to hide info on virus taxpayers ended up footing the legal bills for lawsuit involving access to public record. 2021. Orlando Sentinel, Jan 20, 2021. (accessed January 30, 2021). Last month, the state of Florida had to fork over $7,500 of your money to...