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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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Indystar: Judge: Ex-AG Hill broke Indiana public records law

Indystar: Judge: Ex-AG Hill broke Indiana public records law

Magdaleno, Johnny. 2021. Judge: Ex-AG Hill broke Indiana public records law. Indianapolis Star, Apr 02, 2021. (accessed June 20, 2021). A Marion County judge has ruled that the personal email addresses of public officials count as public records, bringing an end to a...

AP: Police misconduct records secret, difficult to access nationwide

AP: Police misconduct records secret, difficult to access nationwide

Kallie Cox, and William H Freivogel Pulitzer Center on,Crisis Reporting. 2021. Police misconduct records secret, difficult to access nationwide. AP, May 13, 2021. (accessed June 20, 2021). Police misconduct records are either secret or difficult to access in a...

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Sun Sentinel launches Community News Fund to support journalism

Sun Sentinel launches Community News Fund to support journalism

Anderson, Julie. 2020. Sun sentinel launches community news fund to support journalism. TCA Regional News, Nov 29, 2020. (accessed November 29, 2020). A new project from Florida's Sun Sentinel is increasing its impact by creating a Community News Fund. Here is what we...

Detroit NEWS: State to pay $10K to settle public records dispute

Detroit NEWS: State to pay $10K to settle public records dispute

LeBlanc, Beth. 2020. State to pay $10K to settle public records dispute. TCA Regional News, Nov 28, 2020. (accessed November 28, 2020). The state will pay $10,000 as part of a settlement in a 3-year-old case regarding a public records request that was denied by the...