Indiana House Republicans move to align state law with Trump’s deportation push
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen February 10, 2026 Indiana House Republicans advanced sweeping immigration legislation Tuesday that would require local governments, colleges and employers to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement — cementing the state’s alignment “...”
House panel sharply curtails bill that would extend Indiana’s syringe exchange programs
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen February 10, 2026 An Indiana House committee advanced a measure that would allow counties to continue operating syringe exchanges on Tuesday — but only after shortening what would have been a 10-year extension to just two years, and requirin “...”
‘UNCONSCIONABLE’ CONFUSION: Indiana candidates rush to refile after concerns over authentication
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 10, 2026 Despite the inclement weather and a last-minute scramble for child care, Ryan Price returned to the Indiana Statehouse last week to fix a potential problem with his candidacy paperwork. The newcomer to politics had been pa “...”
NEW STATE SENATOR: GOP’s McKinley sworn in for District 17 seat, replacing Zay
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 10, 2026 During the Indiana Senate’s session on Monday, the newest member of the legislative chamber took the oath of office. Nick McKinley, R-Marion, was sworn in by Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush and will serve the remainde “...”
Indiana’s failed 10 Commandments bill was part of an ongoing national debate
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Savannah Shotwell TheStatehouseFile.com February 9, 2026 In 1978, the Kentucky legislature introduced the controversial law KRS 158.178, which required a permanent copy of the Ten Commandments to be framed on a wal “...”
Push to extend Indiana’s syringe exchanges revives a familiar conservative fracture
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen February 9, 2026 A conservative split over syringe exchanges is resurfacing this year, with Indiana Republicans invoking faith — and reaching drastically different conclusions — as they consider whether to extend the state’s existing pol “...”
PNS Story: Documentary highlights librarians as ‘first responders’ in U.S. book-banning surge
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Roz Brown, producer Public News Service February 9, 2026 In many states, librarians bear the brunt of anger from people on both sides of book banning, and a new documentary highlights the emotional toll. The organizat “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana Story: Shortridge High School walkout caps week of anti-ICE protests
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat February 6, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township d “...”
Votebeat Story: Election officials draw on sobering 2020 lessons as Trump calls for nationalizing voting
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Alexander Shur Votebeat February 3, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”
PRIVATE OR PUBLIC? Court security bill scrutinized over banned info, including campaign aid reports
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 6, 2026 A provision in Senate Bill 291, preventing the disclosure of personal information about state judges and justices, drew a second look from some legislators during a House committee hearing on Wednesday and is causing one Fi “...”