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Annual local government reports schedule for 2021
The schedule for publication of local government unit’s annual reports is as follows:
CountyFollowing the second regular meeting of the county commissioners, the report should be posted and published (IC 36-2-2-19). According to the…
Social media no substitute for journalists, local newspaper
When newspapers suffer, democracy suffers.
The little town of Fillmore in Putnam County may serve as an example of this statement based on a story written by Brand Selvia for the Greencastle Banner-Graphic that was brought to my…
Bills impacting public notices filed for session
The Hoosier State Press Association is in the process of reading the hundreds of bills filed for the 2021 Indiana General Assembly and have identified several that should concern member newspapers. HSPA executive director and general…
Better Newspaper Contest deadline extended to Feb. 18
The Hoosier State Press Association Foundation’s Better Newspaper Contest has been revived for 2021.
As the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel begins to emerge, the Boards for the HSPA and HSPA Foundation determined it was time to…
Public universities are subject to requests under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act
Send your questions to Steve Key, HSPA executive director and general counsel, skey@hspa.com or call (317) 624-4427.
The following questions were submitted by the Evansville Courier & Press, and three from a former Kokomo publisher:…
Budget, police accountability on tap for 2021 session
Amidst a raging pandemic, the Indiana General Assembly will attempt to conduct its 2021 legislative session with a start date of Jan. 4.
They’ll bring together 150 legislators without a mask-mandate for members. Meanwhile, Speaker of…
Silent meeting fails to meet Open Door Law requirement
Send your questions to Steve Key, HSPA executive director and general counsel, skey@hspa.com or call (317) 624-4427.
The following questions were submitted by The Herald Republican (Angola), The Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster),…