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Governor Braun appoints Brittney Long as the new Public Access Counselor

In a press release from October 2nd, Governor Mike Braun announced that Brittney Long will be the new Public Access Counselor. “Brittney has the legal credentials and passion for public service that makes her an excellent fit for the job,” said Gov. Braun. “As our next PAC, Brittney will bring...

IndyStar: Media orgs threaten legal action over delays in Indiana’s public access office

Grace Randolph. 2026-08-05. Indianapolis Star. You can read the letter from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press here. Update: Gov. Mike Braun released the following statement after the initial publication of the story: "Gov. Braun has long been an advocate for transparency. That is...

IndyStar: Under Braun’s watchdog, government secrecy grows harder to challenge

Cate Charron & Grace Randolph. 2026-07-24. Indianapolis Star Indiana’s public access counselor is supposed to ensure transparency in government. But under Gov. Mike Braun’s appointee, Jennifer Ruby, it has become far more difficult for Hoosiers to challenge government secrecy, an IndyStar...

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...

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Courier – Journal: Clark County, Indiana, airport roiled by questionable expenses

Jun 19, 2021

Mencarini, Matt, and Jonathan Bullington. 2021. Ind. airport manager's expenses questioned: Thousands not reported to IRS or taxed since '18. Courier - Journal, May 09, 2021. (accessed June 19, 2021). John Secor is a busy man.Despite flying 12 days a month as a UPS...

Indianapolis Star: ‘Truth must be told’ – Family demands answers after Speedway police kill schizophrenic man

Mar 31, 2021

Mack, Justin L. 2021. 'Truth must be told': Family demands answers after Speedway police kill schizophrenic man Indianapolis Star, Mar 26, 2021. (accessed March 31, 2021). The family of a mentally ill Black man shot and killed by Speedway police officers last month is...

South Bend Tribune: New train station in South Bend: lots of money on studies. No progress. No location settled.

Mar 24, 2021

Sheckler, Christian. 2021. New train station in south bend: Lots of money on studies. no progress. no location settled. TCA Regional News, Mar 21, 2021. (accessed March 24, 2021). Mar. 21—In 2018, when former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg threw his support behind a...

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KATC (Lafayette, Louisiana): Councilman objects to fees for public records needed by the council from LCG

Nov 22, 2020

By: KATC News Posted at 4:21 PM, Nov 20, 2020 and last updated 5:21 PM, Nov 20, 2020 The conversation around the Public's demand for access to the robust, digital data their governments create continues in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Read the full article here:...

132 Organizations Sign NFOIC/Brechner Statement on Government Coronavirus Emergency Transparency and Public Access

Mar 20, 2020

ICOG is proud to stand with everyone on this statement. Read the Full Statement Here As state, tribal and local governments across the United States take measures to respond to the COVID-19 epidemic, executive orders and legislative proposals are calling for the...