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Meet Indiana’s New Public Access Counselor, Jennifer Ruby

RELEASE: Governor Braun Appoints Jennifer Ruby as Indiana’s Public Access Counselor to Ensure Government Transparency and Accountability for Hoosiers INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today announced the appointment of Jennifer Ruby as Indiana’s Public Access Counselor, a role dedicated to...

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.

IndyStar: Neighbors’ relief turns to anger as bar is OK’d: El Chila’s license was denied, then extended

Cook, Tony. 2023. Neighbors' relief turns to anger as bar is OK'd: El chila's license was denied, then extended. Indianapolis Star, Apr 09, 2023. Last month, the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission used a new policy intended to crack down on problem bars to deny a liquor license extension to...

The Indiana Citizen: Moonlighting: Rokita fights court order to release report on his private employment — even though it allows him to redact as much as he wants.

Marilyn Odendahl. 2023. The Indiana Citizen: Moonlighting: Rokita fights court order to release report on his private employment — even though it allows him to redact as much as he wants. The Indiana Citizen. March 9, 2023 One day after being sworn in as Attorney General in January 2021, Todd...

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Indiana Trial Court Remote Video Hearings Pilot

Jan 28, 2022

You can now stream trial courts, live, across Indiana thanks to a recent Indiana Supreme Court order. You can check out what courts are currently streaming here: https://public.courts.in.gov/INCS#/ Trial courts around the state are conducting remote video hearings,...

Post-Tribune: State officials have to come up with plan to meet OSHA vaccine standard for local government employees, which has left local sheriff’s departments with different interpretations

Nov 8, 2021

Kukulka, Alexandra. 2021. State officials have to come up with plan to meet OSHA vaccine standard for local government employees, which has left local sheriff's departments with different interpretations. TCA Regional News, Nov 08, 2021. (accessed November 28, 2021)....

Journal & Courier: Trustee refuses to work with board

Sep 28, 2021

Wilkins, Ron. 2021. Trustee refuses to work with board. Journal & Courier, Sep 12, 2021. (accessed November 28, 2021). Fairfield Township Trustee Taletha Coles continues to ignore Indiana laws that require trustees attend township board meetings and make public...

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ICOG signs on to Indiana free speech case

Jul 3, 2013

Can you strongly disparage a judge without fear of being arrested for your words? The answer is yes under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. But that didn't stop a Cincinnati blogger from being convicted of intimidation two years ago after strenuously...

Welcome to our website!

Jun 1, 2013

Thanks for stopping by for a visit to ICOG's online home. The website gives you access to information specific to Indiana's public records and meetings laws. But it also connects you to a national network of open government coalitions under the umbrella of the...

Dispatch from New Orleans: A report from the annual FOI Summit

Jun 1, 2013

New ICOG board member Kimberly Brown-Harden attended the recent FOI Summit in New Orleans. The annual gathering, hosted by the National Freedom of Information Coalition, brings together advocates from around the country to discuss the latest developments in open...

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State Releases Documents After Mackinac Center Files FOIA Lawsuit

Dec 8, 2020

Mackinac Center Wednesday, December 2, 2020 The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, in a settlement with the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, finally released documents related to complaints about businesses suspected of violating Gov. Gretchen...

Daily Advertiser: Barbara Leader named Daily Advertiser executive editor

Dec 7, 2020

Barbara Leader, the editor of the Monroe News Star, has been named the new executive editor of The Lafayette Daily Advertiser in Lafayette and the state editor for Gannett's Louisiana newspapers.[...]In 2012, while reporting for the News Star, Leader broke a statewide...

South Florida Sun Sentinel: A timeline of secrecy Florida’s COVID response

Dec 6, 2020

Cindy, Krischer Goodman, David Fleshler, and Mario Ariza South Florida,Sun Sentinel. 2020. A timeline of secrecy florida's COVID response. South Florida Sun - Sentinel, Dec 06, 2020. (accessed December 6, 2020). April: Deaths at long-term care sitesAs the death toll...

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