PNS Story: Indiana judge safety risks call for strong security measures
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, anchor/producer Public News Service August 4, 2025 Groups fighting for a free and fair judicial system are speaking out against violence, threats and insults targeting judges in Indiana and across the count “...”
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: SOS office identifies about 1,600 Hoosier voters who need to verify U.S. citizenship status
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 1, 2025 After attending a meeting at the White House earlier this week, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales pointed to the new proof of citizenship voting requirement and described the Hoosier state as “a national leader in el “...”
Mirror Indy story: Butler University eliminates social justice class requirement
This story was originally published by Mirror Indy. By Claire Rafford Mirror Indy July 31, 2025 Butler University will no longer require students to take a class on social justice and diversity before graduating. The university announced the decision in an email to the campus c “...”
PNS story: Indiana AI centers prompt environmental concerns over emissions
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, anchor/producer Public News Service July 31, 2025 The Trump administration’s long-term plan for artificial intelligence could have far-reaching environmental impacts across the country. His strategy c “...”
PROTESTING THE PROGNOSIS: Hoosiers rally to highlight threats to Indiana health care posed by Medicaid cuts
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 30, 2025 An occupational therapist assistant for more than 30 years, Diane Thrawley stood under the shade of a towering tree in downtown Mitchell’s Friendship Park and ticked off her fears of more suicides and more abuse that could h “...”
Chalkbeat story: For America’s 250th birthday, Trump champions ‘patriotic education’ in schools again
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Kalyn Belsha Chalkbeat July 28, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Jessica Ellison hopes she ha “...”
TSF story: Care worth remembering: The workers and family members supporting dementia patients
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Ashlyn Myers TheStatehouseFile.com July 25, 2025 Melissa Taylor, the director of nursing for Morning Pointe Senior Living in Franklin, Indiana, walks past halls of smiling faces every day as she makes her way to her “...”
ICC story: Indiana LG’s office closures, staff instructions suggest contrast with return-to-office order
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle July 25, 2025 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s statehouse office has been repeatedly closed during public business hours in recent weeks — at times with no signage “...”
Capital B Gary story: Hotter Days, Higher Electric Bills: How Climate Change Is Impacting Gary
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Jenae Barnes Capital B Gary July 25, 2025 Climate change is causing significant and far-reaching impacts on the Great Lakes region, a new study finds. Gary is no exception. As triple-digit temperatures bring record-breakin “...”
‘GREAT CHALLENGES’: Former Anderson U. President John Pistole cites declining enrollment, program cuts, outside pressure amid higher-ed uncertainty
By Steve Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen July 25, 2025 John Pistole spent a decade as a university president, retiring this year with a legacy of adding in-demand academic programs, increasing funding and growing enrollment at Anderson University. He admits things might be more dif “...”