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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Wired: A Lack of Transparency Is Undermining Pandemic Policy

Wired: A Lack of Transparency Is Undermining Pandemic Policy

Nov 24, 2020

From Wired's Roxanne Khamsi piece on November 16th, 2020. Official guidance seems handed down from on high, rather than based on studies. That will make it harder to beat Covid-19.New Yorkers are still puzzling over a new, state-wide rule that bars, restaurants, and...

PAC 20-FC-004: Indiana Department of Correction

PAC 20-FC-004: Indiana Department of Correction

Nov 24, 2020

Lessons: It can be difficult to inspect records as an individual and even more so as an incarcerated one. When making your request, ask if the records can be made available for inspection in the initial request. If computer time is available, a requester could also...