Livestreaming local meetings brings new accessibility
Nearly all 567 localities, 88 counties and 354 school districts are now in compliance with a new law that requires local government meetings to be livestreamed.
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Does the state’s Open Door law apply to the autistic therapy working group?
The working group met regularly throughout the summer to draft a set of recommendations, but most of the work was done behind closed doors, setting up questions about its compliance with transparency laws.
Greg Weaver: State takes huge leap forward in government transparency
Starting July 1, the state required many local government boards to start livestreaming their public meetings on the internet. That seems to put Indiana in rare air when it comes to government access and transparency.
Greg Weaver: Reporters Committee making a difference in Indiana public access
Indiana is one of five states where the committee has established a Local Legal Initiative, a six-year-old program that is working to expand beyond the organization’s federal efforts and help keep state and local governments accountable.
Charter group: IPS decision to sue state violated open meetings law
The Indianapolis Public Schools board violated the state’s public meetings law when it approved a lawsuit against the state last week, a charter group has alleged.
Without HHC, §1983 dispute could still proceed
Even if the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County follows the request by community groups and private citizens to withdraw its case from the U.S. Supreme Court, the fight over 42 U.S.C. § 1983 could still appear before the nine justices this term.
HHC sued for Open Door violation in Talevski case
A lawsuit has been filed against the members of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County Board of Trustees for violating Indiana’s Open Door Law in appealing a nursing home dispute to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Health and Hospital board ignores protesters, takes no action on Medicaid case
The board of trustees for the Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County declined to halt a federal lawsuit Tuesday that many fear would diminish the civil rights of patients in public facilities.
HHC found to have violated Open Door Law in petitioning SCOTUS
As the Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County prepares for oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that has attracted national attention, the organization is now having to defend its decision to seek a ruling from the nine justices.
COA: Open door lawsuit requires a bond to continue
Residents of Cass County who challenged the local government’s actions to lure a zinc oxide manufacturing facility to their community will have to put more skin in the game to continue their fight after the Court of Appeals of Indiana found they filed a public lawsuit that requires the setting of a bond.
Immigration group drops suit against Clay Co. officials regarding jail project that could house more ICE detainees
A lawsuit alleging Clay County officials failed to provide transparency in developing plans for a possible expansion of the Clay County Justice Center in Brazil, which houses U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees, has been voluntarily dismissed.
Public access counselor: IU violated Open Door Law with McRobbie contract
The Indiana University Board of Trustees violated the Indiana Open Door Law last spring when it approved a contract for more than $500,000 for former university President Michael McRobbie, outside of a public meeting, for consulting services after his retirement, according to the Indiana public access counselor.
Public Access Counselor Britt entering 9th year after reappointment
This past October, Luke Britt was reappointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb for a second time for another four-year term as Indiana’s public access counselor. Britt is the state’s seventh PAC and is in his ninth year in the role.