Cheers to citizens fighting for public access

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 674

Last Updated: 1 day, 1 hour ago

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I recently attended a public meeting about the news landscape in Indianapolis, and a member of the audience pointed out how often regular citizens use public records and open door laws.

It was a great reminder to me that Indiana’s government transparency statutes are meant for all people — not just journalists.

So, I took time during Sunshine Week to review dozens of transparency complaints to the Indiana Office of the Public Access Counselor.

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