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The Indiana Capital Chronicle: Public access counselor bill fails on process and policy
Niki Kelly. 2024-03-08. Indiana Capital Chronicle. Indiana’s public records law opens like this: “A fundamental philosophy of the American constitutional form of representative government is that government is the servant of the people and not their master....
The Indiana Citizen: LIMITED ROLE: Amendments restricting public access counselor passed as bill advances in Indiana Senate
Marilyn Odendahl. 2024-03-04. The Indiana Citizen. A bill allowing local government officials to remove disruptive individuals from public meetings has been expanded to include new limits on the Indiana public access counselor’s ability to offer guidance about the...
Tribune-Star: Bill amendment would ‘gut’ public access counselor’s ability to issue advisory opinions
Sue Loughlin, March 1st 2024 An amendment made to a bill in the waning days of the Indiana General Assembly session would severely restrict the public access counselor’s role in issuing opinions, and it would eliminate the counselor’s four-year term. The amendment was...
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Spotlight on the Statehouse 2.0, March 15th, 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
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...
A Hoosier’s Voice: Legislature should pry open IEDC’s closed door
This is a submitted piece from a concerned Hoosier, Clarke Kahlo. If you have a story you would like to share about your experiences with the Access to Public Records Act, Open Door Law, or any other transparency issue in Indiana, please let us know. I became...
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The Indiana Citizen: SMALLER ROLE: New limits on public access counselor seen as blow to open government
Marilyn Odendahl. 2024-03-16. The Indiana Citizen. Every year, Gerry Lanosga, director of journalism at The Media School at Indiana University – Bloomington, cautions his students, “The legislature is in session. Hold on to your access.” The Indiana General Assembly...
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...
The Indiana Capital Chronicle: Public access counselor bill fails on process and policy
Niki Kelly. 2024-03-08. Indiana Capital Chronicle. Indiana’s public records law opens like this: “A fundamental philosophy of the American constitutional form of representative government is that government is the servant of the people and not their master....