COVID-19: Governor activates Indiana National Guard, alters public meeting requirements; Bloomington city council to meet

In a late Tuesday afternoon press release, Indiana’s governor has added to the orders he announced on Monday to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic health emergency.

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New in the executive order, compared to Monday’s announcement, is the activation of the Indiana National Guard “as needed, to address and assist in this public health emergency.”

Also new in Tuesday’s executive order is the temporary loosening, and in some cases tightening, of certain requirements of Indiana’s Open Door Law for public meetings. Continue reading “COVID-19: Governor activates Indiana National Guard, alters public meeting requirements; Bloomington city council to meet”