印第安纳州长任命新的“信息公开顾问”：前任因积压投诉离职
印第安纳波利斯——印第安纳州州长迈克·布劳恩10月2日宣布，任命布里特妮·朗为州政府新的"信息公开顾问"（Public Access Counselor），接替10月1日离职的詹妮弗·鲁比。朗将于10月5日上任。
信息公开顾问是印第安纳州的首席透明度监督官，负责就公民投诉政府机构违反《公共记录获取法》与《公开会议法》发布咨询意见。朗此前担任州自然资源部副总法律顾问，2022年至2024年3月曾任巴塞洛缪县巡回法院的治安法官，此前在印第安纳波利斯一家律师事务所执业近11年。
布劳恩在声明中说，朗"具备法律资质和公共服务的热忱，是这一职位的绝佳人选"。前任鲁比任内饱受诟病：据《印第安纳波利斯星报》分析，在她任内出具咨询意见的平均耗时从法定30天延长到248天，且裁决偏向政府一方的概率是前任的两倍，多家新闻机构曾威胁就拖延问题起诉。
信息来源：《印第安纳波利斯星报》、Indiana Public Media
Indiana Governor Names New Public Access Counselor After Predecessor's Ouster Over Backlogs
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced on October 2 the appointment of Brittney Long as the state's new Public Access Counselor, replacing Jennifer Ruby, whose last day was October 1. Long starts October 5.
The public access counselor is Indiana's chief transparency watchdog, issuing advisory opinions on citizen complaints alleging violations of the Access to Public Records Act and Open Door Law. Long previously served as deputy general counsel for the Department of Natural Resources and as a magistrate judge for the Bartholomew County Circuit Court from 2022 until March, after nearly 11 years at an Indianapolis law firm.
"Brittney has the legal credentials and passion for public service that makes her an excellent fit for the job," Braun said in the announcement. Ruby's tenure was plagued by complaints: an Indianapolis Star analysis found the average time to produce opinions tripled to 248 days — far beyond the 30 days required by state law — and that she was twice as likely to rule in the government's favor as her predecessor, prompting some news organizations to threaten lawsuits over delays.
Sources: Indianapolis Star; Indiana Public Media
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