Start of special session delayed to July 25, allowing additional time to prepare legislation in wake of Roe v. Wade overturning
UPDATE: Adjusting their timetable in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Indiana legislative leaders Thursday announced the special session previously set to begin July 6 will instead start on July 25. “In light of the historic Supreme Court decision overturning Roe “...”
Secretary of State Sullivan ousted from GOP ticket in convention vote
Incumbent Secretary of State Holli Sullivan was defeated Saturday afternoon in a vote by Indiana State Republican Party convention delegates who gave a majority to challenger Diego Morales on the second ballot. Sullivan, a former state representative who was appointed to the offi “...”
Board of Ed adds more civics for Indiana middle schoolers
The Indiana State Board of Education recently approved the creation of a middle-school civics class as well as updated standards for k-12 science and k-8 computer science. The civics class will be taught during the second semester of sixth grade, and certain geography standards f “...”
Study addresses disparities of bail system, highlights concerns about new law
In America, you’re innocent until proven guilty. However, even if someone is not guilty, they may still have to stay in jail until their court date. By going to a bail bond organization for assistance, you’re assuring that you will show up to your court date or else the money “...”
Legislative study committees set the stage for next year’s session
Many are familiar with Indiana’s legislative session, during which bills are passed or killed—but fewer know what summer study committees are. They come about when the Legislative Council compiles a list of topics to be discussed, and people share information to help lawmaker “...”
It’s been nearly a century since the KKK dominated Indiana, but Hoosiers see lasting effects
In 1968, a 20-year-old Black woman was selling encyclopedias door to door in Martinsville. Carol Jenkins, a graduate of Rushville High School who dreamed of becoming a model in Chicago, was murdered by a white man. When Jenkins was killed, Rep. Vanessa Summers, D-Indianap “...”
Hoosier educators fear restrictive bills could return in 2023 session
During the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers among many others were hailed as “heroes” and “essential workers” due to their efforts spent learning new methods of communicating with students and offering help beyond the usual classroom experience. Now many teachers say it’s al “...”
FROM THE INDIANA CITIZEN: Trying to improve turnout in Indiana’s partisan primary elections misses the point
The following analysis was written by Bill Moreau, president of the Indiana Citizen Education Foundation and publisher of its online platform, The Indiana Citizen. If you voted in the May 3rd Indiana primary elections, you participated in a taxpayer-funded process that underwrite “...”
Supreme Court sides with Holcomb in dispute over legislature’s authority to call itself into session
In a ruling released Friday, the Indiana Supreme Court came down in support of Gov. Eric Holcomb in a constitutional dispute over whether the Indiana General Assembly has the authority to call itself into special session. All five justices on the high court supported the ruling i “...”
