Articles tagged as: public records
February 20, 2025
Indiana's public records expert steps down as new law shapes office's future
Luke Britt, Indiana’s longest serving public access counselor, is stepping down after 12 years in the role following changes to his office by state lawmakers in 2024.
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Judge blocks Indiana from releasing abortion records — for now
Doctors argue releasing abortion records, even with redaction, could compromise patient privacy. The judge’s ruling temporarily blocks the state from disclosing the reports while the case proceeds.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2024
Holcomb signs law limiting state’s public access official
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill Monday that limits how Indiana’s public access counselor and future counselors interpret public records and open meetings laws.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2022
Counselor: City violated law by withholding arrest records
Fort Wayne officials violated Indiana's public records laws by not releasing police body camera footage and other records related to the drunken driving arrest of the city's mayor, the state’s public access counselor says.
Read MoreMay 6, 2020
Judge: Indianapolis Not Required To Reveal Amazon Bid Deal
The details of Indianapolis' bid for Amazons second headquarters project may never be revealed after a judge ruled that the documents aren't required to be released under state public records law.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2020
Judge: Indiana Agency Violated Rules On Factory Permit
An administrative law judge ruled Indianas environmental agency broke its own public comment rules when it issued an air pollution permit for a planned $2.5 billion coal-to-diesel plant in Spencer County.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2019
Schools Could Charge For Public Records Searches Under Bill
State lawmakers Monday advanced a bill that allows schools to charge for public record searches, as long as those searches require more than five hours of work.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2018
Indiana Governor's Office Ordered To Release Emails About 2016 Carrier Deal
The governor's office has 30 days to release emails about the 2016 deal to ensure some jobs at an Indianapolis Carrier plant were not outsourced.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2018
Indiana Democrats Question AG Hill's Use Of Taxpayer Dollars
Three legislative staffers and a state lawmaker say Attorney General Curtis Hill groped them at a party in March. Two other women corroborate those accusations. Hill denies the accusations.
Read MoreApril 24, 2017
Holcomb Vetoes Bill Creating Public Records Search Fees
Holcomb's predecessor, former governor Mike Pence, vetoed a similar bill in 2015.
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