COURT STATS: Indiana Supreme Court sees steady caseload, says legal threats rising
In a review of the Indiana Supreme Court’s 2024-25 fiscal year, statistics show the workload was about the same as in previous years, but Chief Justice Loretta Rush noted, the public has filed more complaints against attorneys, more lawyers have sought mental health counseling, “...”
TIGHT-LIPPED LEGISLATORS: Indiana Republicans remain reticent amid redistricting protests, Vance’s return
As Vice President JD Vance returned to the Indiana Statehouse on Friday to convince state Republican lawmakers to redraw Indiana’s congressional district map, protesters and Democratic legislators gathered, again, to tell the GOP supermajority to “Just say no.” “...”
REDISTRICTING PAIN: Constituents could be harmed more than lawmakers by redrawing of maps
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 10, 2025 Despite the public outrage ignited over the prospect of mid-decade redistricting, some political experts believe state Republican lawmakers would face few consequences if they actually redraw Indiana’s congressional distr “...”
‘REALLY MEANT IT’: AG Rokita’s 2nd disciplinary case dismissed after reaffirming earlier misconduct
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 9, 2025 The second disciplinary complaint alleging Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita had been untruthful with the Indiana Supreme Court has been dismissed, bringing an end to a case that erupted days after the state’s top lawye “...”
DEMOCRAT LEAVING: State Rep. Pat Boy, known for environmental and social advocacy, is retiring
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 7, 2025 State Rep. Pat Boy, a Michigan City Democrat who championed social, economic and environmental justice, has announced that she will be retiring from the Indiana General Assembly on Oct. 17, after serving three terms. Boy, “...”
‘MORE FAITH-FORWARD’: Lt. Gov. Beckwith urges integration of Christianity into governance at FlashPoint Live event
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen October 7, 2025 CROWN POINT, Ind. — Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith told a cheering crowd Thursday night that faith should be “more openly integrated into governance,” urging politicians to be “unapologetically faith-forward” as part “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana Story: What happened after Indiana officials called for investigations into teachers’ social media posts?
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat October 6, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township “...”
‘GRAY AREA’: Muncie forum examines LifeWise Academy and rising concern over religion in public schools
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen October 6, 2025 MUNCIE, Ind. — Concerns over Indiana public schools releasing students to attend off-campus Bible study during the school day brought more than 50 residents to the Unitarian Universalist Church last week for a community forum “...”
ICC story: Democrat Beau Bayh to run for Indiana Secretary of State
By Niki Kelly and Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle October 6, 2025 Beau Bayh filed Monday to continue his families’ political dynasty — following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, both former U.S. senators — by running as a Democrat for the Secretary “...”
PNS Story: Is political rhetoric about the government shutdown illegal?
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer Public News Service October 5, 2025 As Washington continues to bombard the public with political rhetoric about the government shutdown, some law experts argue these messages could be brea “...”