Public access counselor picked

The Governor's Office announced Thursday that Gov. Mike Pence has picked Luke Britt as the state's new public access counselor. Britt has been as a litigation attorney for the Department of Child Services and previously worked at the state health department and for a Greenwood law firm. Britt's appointment begins Monday for a term ending in June 2015. The counselor reviews disputes from the public, government officials and journalists about the state's public records and open meetings laws.