Capital B Gary Story: Indiana Blocks Gender Changes on IDs, Raising Risks for Trans Residents
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary March 17, 2026 Indiana residents can no longer change the gender on their driver’s licenses under an executive order from Gov. Mike Braun that requires state-issued identification to reflect a “...”
‘PERFECT ISSUE’: Common Cause Indiana pushes for ‘paid protester bill’ to become interim study topic
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 17, 2026 Common Cause Indiana is pushing to have the lobbying reform ideas that were included in Senate Bill 267 – dubbed the “paid protester bill” – assigned to one of the General Assembly’s interim study committees for fur “...”
Based in Lafayette Story: Trump-fueled retribution campaigns start to pour cash into Indiana Senate District 23, others
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette March 14, 2026 This week, state Sen. Spencer Deery – a West Lafayette Republican targeted by the White House for bucking a failed attempt to redraw Indiana’s congressional maps in ti “...”
Votebeat Story: In fight with DOJ over voting roll access, Michigan may be poised to go the distance
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Hayley Harding Votebeat March 14, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”
PRIMARY PRESSURE: Judge tells attorneys to ‘clear calendars’ for hearing in Senate candidacy dispute
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 13, 2026 A three-hour hearing has been scheduled for next week in the dispute over the qualifications of a candidate in the Senate District 38 Republican primary. Clay County Circuit Court Judge David Thomas issued an order Thursday s “...”
Braun administration partners with Turning Point USA to start chapters in high schools and colleges
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen March 12, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun on Thursday announced a partnership with Turning Point USA aimed at expanding conservative student political clubs in high schools and colleges across Indiana, telling reporters the state will support efforts to “...”
Beckwith calls GOP supermajority ‘a blessing and a curse’ as he touts outside pressure campaign
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen March 12, 2026 PLYMOUTH, Indiana — Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith criticized fellow Republicans who dominate the Indiana legislature, telling attendees at a town hall Wednesday night that the party’s supermajority in the House and Senate is “a “...”
ICC Story: Indiana AG pushes back against court effort to halt student ID voting ban before 2026 election
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle March 11, 2026 State attorneys are urging a federal judge to reject a request to block Indiana’s ban on using college identification cards to vote, arguing in new cour “...”
SCHOOL POLITICS? SOS Morales touts Club America voter registration effort, but critics are wary
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 11, 2026 Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales announced on Tuesday a partnership with Club America, an arm of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, to register Hoosier high school students to vote, but a voter-advocacy “...”
‘STEP FORWARD’: Ex-Mayor Greg Ballard starts new political party in bid for secretary of state
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 10, 2026 Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is establishing a new political party as he prepares to launch his campaign for Indiana secretary of state. Ballard announced on March 3 that he was entering the secretary of state race “...”