Q&A: Bids and public meetings
From LAK Publications:
Q: Is it a violation of the Open Door Law if quotes and bids are not opened in a public meeting?
A contractor...
Q&A: Newspaper boxes on postal property
Q: Newspaper boxes have traditionally not been allowed on U.S. Postal Service property. Does that still hold?
A: While some post offices allow them, I've...
Q&A: Statements of ownership
Q: Can you give a general description about circulation statement requirements?
A: A federal statute mandates the publication of the annual statements of ownership for...
Q&A: Whispered public discussion, recording of public meeting
From the Newton County Enterprise (Kentland):
Q: I have two questions. First, at town council meetings, often the council will talk quietly with each other...
Q&A: Notification of public meetings
The Times (Munster):
Q: I am in the process of writing a letter to the president of a government agency, the Crown Point Development Corp.,...
Q&A: Public information about fire runs
Q: What records concerning fire runs and arson investigations are available for inspection and copying?
A: Any fire run report is a public record, except...
Q&A: Public access to committee meetings
From the South Bend Tribune:
Q: Century Center in South Bend is a public facility with a board of directors that is a public agency....
Q&A: Newspaper contest considered lottery
From The Tribune (New Albany):
Q: In Indiana, when is a newspaper contest considered a lottery and against state statute?
A: The Indiana Gaming Commission has...
Q&A: Email and cookie records
From the New Albany Tribune:
Q: A school superintendent is willing to meet with me to talk about why I think something should be public....
Q&A: Poor relief records
Q: What information should be a public record regarding poor relief applications and determinations?
A: The application and investigatory records are confidential. The Notice of...