The Indiana Citizen joins coalition of news organizations in newly launched Indiana Local News Initiative
A coalition of Indiana organizations and philanthropists have raised over $10 million to launch the Indiana Local News Initiative, dedicated to making quality, independent local news and information freely accessible to all residents of Indiana. The Indiana Citizen is among 13 ne “...”
Commentary: A Tale of Two Races: Open U.S. Senate and Indianapolis Mayor
The following commentary by Laura Merrifield Wilson, associate professor of political science at the University of Indianapolis., was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle and is republished according to Indiana Capital Chronicle republishing guidelines. In Ame “...”
Medical Licensing Board hearing on Rokita complaint against Bernard postponed to May 25
The Indiana Medical Licensing Board has granted a request to postpone until May 25 the hearing on the administrative complaint filed against Caitlin Bernard, the OB/GYN who has been accused by the Indiana attorney general of violating state and federal laws after she performed an “...”
Indiana plunges in national conservative rankings
Above: The latest rankings from the Center for Legislative Accountability. (Screenshot from website) By Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle February 13, 2023 Indiana lawmakers are apparently getting less conservative. That what the Center for Legislative Accountability found in “...”
Indiana voters could make school board elections partisan under new GOP-backed legislation
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle Feb. 9, 2023 Indiana voters could get to decide whether their local school board elections should be partisan under a new draft of Republican-backed legislation that lawmakers say would provide “more transparency” about candidates. H “...”
NEW FROM THE INDIANA CITIZEN: ROKITA UNDER INVESTIGATION BY DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION, OUTSIDE COUNSEL’S PETITION CONFIRMS
The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. February 8, 2023 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is being investigated by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission and is paying a Washington, D.C., law fi “...”
Spartz won’t take on Senate run — or any campaign — in 2024
By Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle Feb. 3, 2023 Not only will U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (above) of Indiana forego a run for an open Senate seat, but she’ll also leave office completely in 2024, she said Friday. Spartz was one of several politicians said to be co “...”
ROKITA WATCH: AG WILL PAY D.C. OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO HELP WITH BERNARD CASES
The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. February 3, 2023 Attorney General Todd Rokita has amended a contract with a Washington, D.C., law firm to pay up to an additional $100,000 to pursue his fight involving “...”
Shabazz to run for mayor of Indianapolis
Journalist Abdul-Hakim Shabazz (above) announced Thursday that he will be running in the May 3 Republican mayoral primary in Indianapolis. Shabazz said that it was after forming an exploratory committee in December and hearing from hundreds of residents in every township that he “...”
Commentary: The big lie playbook
The following commentary by Julia Vaughn, executive director of Common Cause Indiana, was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle and is republished according to Indiana Capital Chronicle republishing guidelines. For more than a decade, Indiana has ranked in the b “...”