Indiana's top public access official, Public Access Counselor Jennifer Ruby, has issued her first two advisory opinions and resolved over 30 other complaints this year.
Ruby's opinions come with reminders of the recent limits on her powers, as lawmakers in 2024 restricted the source material for non-binding opinions to the "plain text" of public access laws and valid Indiana court rulings.
Lawmakers in 2024 narrowed the source material for the non-binding opinions to the "plain text" of public access laws and valid Indiana court rulings.
Ruby's first months in office were marked by complaints of nonresponsiveness, but she has now begun issuing opinions.
Author's summary: Indiana's Public Access Counselor issues first advisory opinions.