ALL OR NOTHING: AG Rokita calls for Indiana Supreme Court to release all the documents from his disciplinary case or keep everything confidential
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 5, 2024 In a combative 16-page response filed Tuesday, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says he does not object to the release of the conditional agreement that resulted in his public reprimand, but he accuses the Indiana Suprem “...”
IN lawmakers manage expectations ahead of 2024 session
By Joey Ulery, producer Public News Service January 5, 2024 Lawmakers return to the Indiana Statehouse next week to gavel in the 2024 legislative session. Leadership from both sides of the aisle are downplaying expectations following last year’s blockbuster session when the Leg “...”
Indiana faces escalating hunger crisis amid dwindling federal aid
(Photo/Karolina Grabowska at pexels.com) By Sanjida Tanim TheStatehouseFile.com January 4, 2024 As federal aid diminishes, Indiana deals with a mounting hunger crisis, recent survey findings reveal. In its National Hunger Survey Report for 2023, Hunger Free America—a nonprofit “...”
Vinzant narrowly wins Democratic caucus vote to fill Indiana Senate seat in District 3
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 4, 2024 After a voting glitch that forced a second round of balloting, David Vinzant, former Hobart city councilman and business owner, was selected by the Lake County Democratic Party caucus Wednesday to fill the Indiana Senate sea “...”
ROKITA CHALLENGER: Beth White is reportedly 2nd Democrat to enter Attorney General’s race
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 4, 2023 Former Marion County Circuit Clerk Beth White is apparently launching a bid to unseat troubled Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, becoming the second Democrat to enter the race and drawing warnings about a convention figh “...”
Two Democratic council members competing to fill Eddie Melton’s Senate seat in Indiana General Assembly
Former Sen. Eddie Melton, D-Gary, resigned from the Indiana Legislature in December after winning the 2023 Gary mayoral race. (Photo/Indiana Senate Democrats) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 3, 2024 A seasoned city councilman and a political newcomer will vie Wedn “...”
Doctors say voting is critical to improving U.S. health care system
(Photo/Pexels.com) Kathryn Carley, Producer Public News Service January 2, 2024 Voting is not only good for democracy – it’s also good for your health,according to one of the nation’s largest medical associations. The American College of Physicians says voting empowers peop “...”
REDISTRICTING REVIEW: Historic rulings from U.S. Supreme Court come amid challenges and a poor grade for Indiana
(Photo/Pexels.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 2, 2024 After reviewing two U.S. Supreme Court rulings in 2023 considered to be redistricting victories against political gerrymandering, Common Cause admitted afterwards that it had been “too pessimistic” ini “...”
Juvenile detention rates show big racial disparities in IN, US
(Photo/Pexels.com) By Terri Dee Public News Service December 29, 2023 Youth incarceration rates have declined in Indiana and nationwide since 2014. But a new study shows young people of color are more likely to be jailed than their white counterparts – and Indiana is no excepti “...”
LEGISLATIVE EXITS: Republican Reps. Lyness, Zent announce retirements, join growing list of departures from Indiana Statehouse
Republican Reps. Randy Lyness (left) and Denny Zent (right) both announced in December they will not be running for reelection in 2024. (Photo/House Republicans) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 29, 2023 As the Indiana General Assembly prepares to convene on Jan. “...”