First Amendment wins in legislative action
Following amendments in two state House committees, S.B. 373 – known as the Ag Gag bill – now contains no First Amendment or criminal...
You have right to know special interests
By Steve Key
Hello, my name is Steve, and I’m a lobbyist (also a lawyer and a former journalist).
The Hoosier State Press Association’s report to...
HSPA keeps several government measures on watch list
With several bills still to examine, HSPA Executive Director and General Counsel Steve Key said opportunities and dangers have presented themselves in the first...
Bill will address need for public scrutiny
State Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, plans to introduce legislation to make the work of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation more transparent to the public.
HSPA...
IDEM backs off legislative intentions
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management hasn’t budged from its determination to eliminate the publication of Office of Air Quality federally required public notices...
Updated access handbook available free
The updated Handbook on Indiana’s Public Access Laws is now available free to HSPA-member newspapers.
The 64-page booklet lists the Open Door Law and Access...
HSPA newspapers will get free public access handbook
The Handbook on Indiana’s Public Access Laws soon will be reprinted and available free to HSPA newspapers.
The must-have resource for reporters and editors will...
HSPA newspapers will get free public access handbook
The Handbook on Indiana’s Public Access Laws soon will be reprinted and available free to HSPA newspapers.
The must-have resource for reporters and editors will...
Will your local officials send out emails?
Newspapers have a new way to easily test local governments’ commitment to transparency.
The state legislature encouraged governing bodies to make it easier for Hoosiers...
Will your local officials send out emails?
Newspapers have a new way to easily test local governments’ commitment to transparency.
The state legislature encouraged governing bodies to make it easier for Hoosiers...