Krull Commentary: Micah Beckwith’s fertile, fertile imagination
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com December 8, 2025 It’s hard to know what Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is worse at—math or history. His understanding of history, particularly U.S. history, is to real history w “...”
‘BILL SHOCK’: Lawmakers discuss ways to counter rising utility costs
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com December 9, 2025 Following a study by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), the House Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications met Dec. 4 to discuss “...”
EMOTIONAL, ANGRY TESTIMONY: Opponents and supporters of redistricting clash at Senate Elections Committee hearing
By Colleen Steffen TheStatehouseFile.com December 8, 2025 People for and against Indiana’s mid-cycle redistricting bill came to the Senate chamber Monday afternoon torn between two perspectives—one national, one local. In their remarks, proponents looked to other states and n “...”
COMMITTEE CONSENT: Redistricting bill heading to Senate floor
By TheStatehouseFile.com and The Indiana Citizen December 8, 2025 As the Indiana Senate took up the controversial redistricting bill on Monday, Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, was evasive about the level of support among the members of his Republican cau “...”
HEADED FOR COURT? AG Rokita calls redrawn congressional map ‘legally solid,’ but lawmaker disagrees
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 8, 2025 After the Indiana House passed a new congressional district map on Friday, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued a strong, partisan statement applauding the action and saying the map would withstand a legal challenge “...”
Stateline Story: Indiana among 4 states that will help Homeland Security obtain driver’s license records
By Jonathan Shorman Stateline December 1, 2025 Four Republican states have agreed to help the Trump administration gain access to state driver’s license data through a nationwide law enforcement computer network as part of the administration’s hunt for alleged noncitizen vote “...”
BILL ADVANCES: 12 House Republicans join Democrats to oppose redistricting, but map moves to Senate
By Anna Cecil and Chloe White TheStatehouseFile.com December 5, 2025 Indiana House of Representatives voted Friday afternoon to send its draft of the state’s redrawn congressional map to the Senate. The vote on House Bill 1032 was 57-41, with 12 Republicans crossing party line “...”
‘INDIANA 9-0’: Turning Point rally draws supporters of redistricting to Indiana Statehouse
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 5, 2025 As Democratic lawmakers tried unsuccessfully to stop the redistricting bill from advancing in the Indiana House, Hoosiers supporting the new map gathered in the south atrium of the Statehouse to convince state senators to v “...”
LAWMAKER REACTIONS: Indiana House passes mid-cycle redistricting 57-41 Friday
By TheStatehouseFile.com December 5, 2025 On Friday, the Indiana House passed House Bill 1032, which would see Indiana redraw its congressional districts mid-cycle, in advance of the 2026 midterm election—a goal of the Trump administration. Twelve Republicans crossed party lin “...”
Chalkbeat Story: Indiana’s ban on cellphones in the classroom may get stricter
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat December 4, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s townsh “...”