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 by Carrie Napoleon, titled, “Newly sworn-in mayors”
Post-Tribune article by Carrie Napoleon, titled, “Newly sworn-in mayors”
Jan. 11, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Mary Wilds, titled, “Niemeyer tapped to return as Cedar Lake Council leader”
NWI TIMES article by Mary Wilds, titled, “Niemeyer tapped to return as Cedar Lake Council leader”
Jan. 13, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Rob Earnshaw, titled, “Valpo council appointments lead to partisan accusations”
Feb. 1, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Sarah Reese, titled, “Panelists discuss NWI issues”
Feb. 3, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Bill Dolan, titled, “Battle’s problems are city’s problems”
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Link to article
Feb. 5, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Bill Dolan, titled, “Ethics summit is March 2”
March 2, 2016
Post-Tribune article by Karen Caffarini, titled, “State Board of Accounts puts plan in place to prevent public theft”
Post-Tribune article by Karen Caffarini, titled, “State Board of Accounts puts plan in place to prevent public theft”
March 3, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Bill Dolan, titled, “Public staff temptations cited”
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 by Doug Ross, titled, “Voters, juries are judging government”
March 9, 2016
Chesterton Tribune article by Jeff Schultz, titled, “Porter mulls joining ethics commission”
Chesterton Tribune article by Jeff Schultz, titled, “Porter mulls joining ethics commission”
April 5, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Bill Dolan, titled, “Lake Station officials joining ethics group”
April 6, 2016
Herald-Argus article, titled, “Dworkin elected to Shared Ethics Advisory Commission” Link to article
April 11, 2016
NWI TIMES article, “Portage council joins ethics commission”
NWI TIMES article, “Portage council joins ethics commission”
April 29, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Doug Ross, titled, “Rominger named Sagamore of Wabash”
May 1, 2016
NWI TIMES article, titled, “Candidates pledge ethics in 2016 race”
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Link to article
May 1, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Doug Ross, titled, “Mayor McDermott denies ‘threat’ allegation”
NWI TIMES article by Doug Ross, titled, “Mayor McDermott denies ‘threat’ allegation”
May 16, 2016
Post-Tribune article by Jerry Davich, titled, “Lake Station mayor aims to remake city’s image”
Post-Tribune article by Jerry Davich, titled, “Lake Station mayor aims to remake city’s image”
July 10, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Chas Reilly, titled, “Lake Sation officials pleased with progress”
NWI TIMES article by Chas Reilly, titled, “Lake Sation officials pleased with progress”
Summer 2016
Periodical article by Laurie Wink, titled, “Creating an Ethical Culture: Trying to Make the World a Better Place in the Workplace and in Public Service,” Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly (Summer, 2016) 40-43.
Periodical article by Laurie Wink, titled, “Creating an Ethical Culture: Trying to Make the World a Better Place in the Workplace and in Public Service,” Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly (Summer, 2016) 40-43.
Sept. 30, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Bill Dolan, titled, “NWI public workers surveyed”
Nov. 2, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Bill Dolan, titled, “NWI candidates line up to take the ethics pledge”
Nov. 4, 2016
NWI TIMES editorial, titled, “Recognizing candidates supporting government ethics”
Nov. 30, 2016
NWI TIMES article by Doug Ross, titled, “LaPorte County should claim its NWI birthright”