Indiana Conservation Commission Resignations | Chicago News

Three top members of Indiana’s Natural Resources Commission, including its long-serving chair Bryan Poynter, have resigned over growing concerns that Governor Mike Braun’s administration is sidelining public input and science in natural resource policy. The departing commissioners, including vice chair Jane Ann Stautz and member Bart Herriman, criticized the Department of Natural Resources for shrinking transparency, delaying meetings, and approving regulations without commission consultation — calling the result “bad policy” driven by politics. The DNR and governor’s office countered that new members have been appointed and that current processes are transparent and compliant with law, citing recent reforms to boost public participation. But the resignations have raised alarms among lawmakers about accountability and the future of conservation in Indiana. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3dddf07a42c66eb9