The work of the Commission has received widespread media coverage. Thanks are owed to local media for their strong support of our efforts to promote ethical decision making. Articles in print and other citations of media coverage are listed below. Please note that the print articles and the same articles from the Internet, where links are provided, may have slightly different titles, and some online articles may only be provided for a limited period of time.
SEAC Media Coverage in 2016
Jan. 1, 2016
Post-Tribune article titled, “Newly sworn-in mayors,” by Carrie Napoleon.
Post-Tribune article titled, “Newly sworn-in mayors,” by Carrie Napoleon.
Jan. 11, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Niemeyer tapped to return as Cedar Lake Council leader,” by Mary Wilds.
NWI Times article titled, “Niemeyer tapped to return as Cedar Lake Council leader,” by Mary Wilds.
Jan. 13, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Valpo council appointments lead to partisan accusations,” by Rob Earnshaw.
Feb. 1, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Panelists discuss NWI issues,” by Sarah Reese.
Feb. 3, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Battle’s problems are city’s problems,” by Bill Dolan.
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Feb. 5, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Ethics summit is March 2,” by Bill Dolan.
March 2, 2016
Post-Tribune article titled, “State Board of Accounts puts plan in place to prevent public theft,” by Karen Caffarini.
Post-Tribune article titled, “State Board of Accounts puts plan in place to prevent public theft,” by Karen Caffarini.
March 3, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Public staff temptations cited,” by Bill Dolan.
March 7, 2016
Chesterton Tribune article titled, “Porter Town Council to feature Ethics presentation.”
Chesterton Tribune article titled, “Porter Town Council to feature Ethics presentation.”
March 9, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Voters, juries are judging government,” by Doug Ross.
March 9, 2016
Chesterton Tribune article titled, “Porter mulls joining ethics commission,” by Jeff Schultz.
Chesterton Tribune article titled, “Porter mulls joining ethics commission,” by Jeff Schultz.
April 5, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Lake Station officials joining ethics group,” by Bill Dolan.
April 6, 2016
Herald-Argus article titled, “Dworkin elected to Shared Ethics Advisory Commission.”
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April 11, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Portage council joins ethics commission.”
NWI Times article titled, “Portage council joins ethics commission.”
April 29, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Rominger named Sagamore of Wabash,” by Doug Ross.
May 1, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Candidates pledge ethics in 2016 race.”
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May 1, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Mayor McDermott denies ‘threat’ allegation,” by Doug Ross.
NWI Times article titled, “Mayor McDermott denies ‘threat’ allegation,” by Doug Ross.
May 16, 2016
Post-Tribune article titled, “Lake Station mayor aims to remake city’s image,” by Jerry Davich.
Post-Tribune article titled, “Lake Station mayor aims to remake city’s image,” by Jerry Davich.
July 10, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “Lake Sation officials pleased with progress,” by Chas Reilly.
NWI Times article titled, “Lake Sation officials pleased with progress,” by Chas Reilly.
Summer 2016
Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly (Summer, 2016) article titled, “Creating an Ethical Culture: Trying to Make the World a Better Place in the Workplace and in Public Service,” by Laurie Wink.
Sept. 30, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “NWI public workers surveyed,” by Bill Dolan.
Nov. 2, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “NWI candidates line up to take the ethics pledge,” by Bill Dolan.
Nov. 4, 2016
NWI Times editorial, titled, “Recognizing candidates supporting government ethics.”
Nov. 30, 2016
NWI Times article titled, “LaPorte County should claim its NWI birthright,” by Doug Ross.