Video: FlashPoint interview with Lt. Gov. Beckwith
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 12, 2026 Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith has ignited a new controversy after saying Americans should be given “permission to hate again” and describing Islam as a “demonic death cult” during a May 21 appearance on the Christian conservati “...”
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Braun sticks to familiar pitch to entice Bears
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service June 12, 2026 Indiana’s bid to land the Chicago Bears is facing renewed competition from Illinois. Gov. Mike Braun was asked during a recent public appearance about the Bears “...”
DENOUNCING HATE: Faith leaders, legislators reject Beckwith’s anti-Muslim rhetoric at Statehouse gathering
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 11, 2026 Republican and Democratic officials and religious leaders on Thursday called on Gov. Mike Braun to strip Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith of his role leading an initiative launched earlier this year to deepen state government’s collabor “...”
RECOUNT WRINKLES: Commission member steps aside at candidate’s request, tallying of ballots to begin
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 11, 2026 On the eve of the pre-recount inspection for ballots cast in the Republican Senate District 15 primary held in May, Indiana Recount Commission member Paul O. Mullin has recused himself from the proceedings. Mullin’s decision “...”
WFYI: Indiana school districts are rushing to put tax referendums on the ballot
This story was originally published by WFYI Public Media. By Caroline Beck WFYI Public Media June 9, 2026 Indiana voters will likely see far more school referendums on the November ballot this year than in recent elections. School finance experts estimate 40 to 50 districts could “...”
RELIEF AT THE PUMP: Gas tax holiday fuels concerns about price gouging and road funding
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Lauren Warner TheStatehouseFile.com June 9, 2026 With high gas prices continuing to plague the nation, Gov. Mike Braun has extended Indiana’s gas tax holiday until July 7, saving Hoosiers 62.5 cents per gallon. Th “...”
‘10 MILLION BABY STEPS’: Democrats thirsty for change, hope Bayh can begin turnaround at Statehouse
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 9, 2026 During a break in the action at the Indiana Democratic State Convention on Saturday, first-time delegates Tyler Pierce, 20, and Zainab Fyed, 21, grew excited when talking about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The pair had decide “...”
VOTEBEAT: Trump’s ongoing investigations of the 2020 election may be prelude 2026
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Dion Nissenbaum Votebeat June 8, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration acr “...”
INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: Federal appeals court rejects Indiana media bid to witness executions
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle June 8, 2026 A divided federal appeals court on Friday upheld Indiana’s policy limiting who may witness state executions, rejecting arguments from news organizations t “...”
Coumba Kebe tapped as Democratic nominee for Indiana treasurer
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Savannah Shotwell TheStatehouseFile.com June 6, 2026 Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair Josh Lowry’s first impression of Coumba Kebe was in a TikTok video she made breaking down Medicaid policies for Hoosiers, “...”