Shield law action stalls

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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary is scheduled to review the Free Flow of Information Act Sept. 12. The committee conducted a markup hearing on...

Ag-gag falls flat but support remains

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By Steve Key Hoosier State Press Association With the demise of S.B. 648 in North Carolina on July 26, all ag-gag/anti-whistleblower laws introduced in 11 state...

NNA: New postal reform proposed

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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform kicked off a new round of debate this summer on U.S. Postal Service legislative reform. A proposal...

HSPA, allies monitor ag gag

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HSPA joined other groups concerned about a resurrection of ag-gag legislation in the 2014 Indiana General Assembly at a recent meeting. State government’s Interim Study...

Tell public about rights to hearings

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By Steve Key Hoosier State Press Association Public apathy, ignorance, or lack of time – you pick – are now impacting the Indiana legislature’s approach to...

State to study public notices

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A state legislative summer committee will look at the value of public notice advertising. The Commission on State Tax and Financing Policy has been charged...

Provisions affect public access to information

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The 2013 General Assem­bly passed several bills that will impact the state’s public access laws. A summary of the legislation follows: S.E.A. 162 Authored by state...

Protect free flow of information

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By Steve Key Hoosier State Press Association In the wake of the Depar­tment of Justice seizure of Associated Press phone records, President Barack Obama has called...

System gets it right most of the time

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By Steve Key Indiana has a citizen legislature, but most lawmakers handle the job in a professional manner. HSPA’s efforts in opposing S.B. 373 are a...

Change keeps school financial reports published

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By voice vote, the Indiana Senate agreed to reinstate the publication in local newspapers of annual school financial reports in H.B. 1427. State Sen. Earline...