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Krieg DeVault is pleased to welcome David W. Holt as a Senior Advisor in the firm’s Public Finance and Municipal Practice. He will provide strategic guidance on economic development, government affairs, and infrastructure planning. With a distinguished career spanning both the public and private… President Biden Issues Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
On October 30, President Biden issued his Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, along with a companion Fact Sheet issued by the White House. The Executive Order establishes the federal government’s priorities with respect to Artificial… APRA Records Requests: What must be disclosed? What can be withheld? Are there time limits for the government’s response and document production? (Podcast)
What are your obligations when a citizen or corporation seeks governmental records? Senior Associate Christopher W. Bloomer discusses some of the many nuances governing the ever-increasing number of records requests made upon cities, towns, boards, commissions, and other governmental bodies. Website Compliance with the ADA: Is Your Company Compliant With the Latest DOJ Guidance?
While commercial businesses are typically aware of their responsibilities under the Americans with Disability Act (the “ADA” or the “Act”) relative to the maintenance of their physical office spaces and general corporate policies, some businesses have been the recipients of demand letters alleging… Open Door Law: “Declared Emergency” Ends – Prepare For Your Next Virtual Meeting
Until recently, members of a governing body could meet electronically with few limitations, such as attendance of a quorum, the public’s ability to simultaneously attend and observe the meeting, the inclusion of certain information in the meeting’s memoranda, and voting by roll call. However,… Public Finance and Municipal: An overview of the firm's Public Finance and Municipal Practice (Podcast)
Krieg DeVault Partner, David E. Corbitt, provides an overview of the firm's Public Finance and Municipal Law Practice and how it utilizes a unique combination of governmental experience, historical knowledge of state and local issuers, and practical but creative tax advice to help governmental… Public Access Counselor Addresses Board’s “Final Action” Under Indiana’s Open Door Law
In 2021, the IU Board of Trustees (“Board”) approved an addendum to the employment contract of IU President Michael McRobbie. IU professor Stephen Sanders made a records request to obtain the agreement; he speculated it was secretly negotiated and took effect without a public meeting. Apparently,… Eliminating Blight: Court Issues Opinion re: Indiana’s Unsafe Building Law
The Indiana General Assembly gave Indiana’s cities, towns, and other municipal organizations a powerful tool in the fight against blight by enacting the Unsafe Building Law, or “UBL,” codified by Indiana Code § 36-7-9-1 et seq. Generally, any municipality or county that adopts an ordinance under… Overview of New Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Employers (Podcast)
Employment Practice attorney Shelley M. Jackson discusses the new vaccination requirements for employers with over 100 employees. Open Door Law Update: “Declared Emergency” Virtual Meetings Continue Under Governor Holcomb’s Eighteenth Renewal of the Public Health Emergency Declaration
A few months ago, we analyzed House Enrolled Act 1437 (“HEA 1437”), which modified Indiana’s Open Door Law and authorized (after certain requirements were met) virtual attendance and voting by members of a governing body.1 Our earlier analysis covered the meeting requirements during a declared… Public Access Alert: New Law Permits Electronic Meetings, but Requires Planning
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the norm for public meetings, and what was once unthinkable – members of a governing body meeting and voting virtually – became a welcome and many times necessary option almost overnight. We analyzed the early exceptions to public meetings starting in March, 2020.1… |
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