TSF story: How a nationally recognized Black birder has worked to bring more people into the woods
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com September 9, 2025 An American kestrel was gliding above farm fields in the small town of Woodlawn, Tennessee. Gazing up at the small, hawk-like bird, 5-year-old Doug Gray th “...”
‘DARK DAY’: Charlie Kirk’s death draws calls to end political violence from Indiana lawmakers
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen September 10, 2025 Indiana politicians across the political spectrum denounced political violence Wednesday after the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, with many Republicans describing the populist ally of President “...”
ICC story: Indiana requests waiver from ‘unconstitutional’ diverse contractor requirements
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle September 10, 2025 Indiana’s Department of Transportation has asked its federal counterpart to temporarily excuse it from diverse contractor requirements, wh “...”
IPB News story: Indiana voter advocates deliver thousands of petitions opposing redistricting to Statehouse
This story was originally published by IPB News By Brandon Smith IPB News September 9, 2025 It appears increasingly likely that Indiana Republican lawmakers will redraw the state’s congressional districts to help Republicans pick up more seats. Voter advocacy groups deliver “...”
‘I HAVEN’T FLIP-FLOPPED’: Beckwith defends post praising Haitian pastors, immigrants
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen September 10, 2025 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith defended himself Tuesday in the face of sharp criticism from conservatives after posting — and then deleting — remarks on social media touting a meeting with Haitian pastors and praising t “...”
PANEL RULINGS: Mediator named, discovery request denied in AG Rokita’s 2nd disciplinary case
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 10, 2025 The parties in the disciplinary case against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita have selected Indianapolis attorney James Riley Jr. as a mediator to see if a settlement can be reached before the December hearing. Rokita “...”
Krull Commentary: Threatening war with the land of Lincoln
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com September 8, 2025 In his more grandiose moments, Donald Trump likes to proclaim himself the greatest president in U.S. history. Greater even than Abraham Lincoln. Just recently, Tru “...”
Mirror Indy Story: Indy Democrats clash with sheriff over holding ICE detainees in the jail
This story was originally published by Mirror Indy. By Mary Claire Molloy Mirror Indy September 5, 2025 A routine budget hearing this week turned into a rebuke of Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal, who faced calls from residents and some members of the City-County Council to “...”
TSF Story: Experts fault state officials for secrecy surrounding voter list sent to USCIS
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com September 7, 2025 Political scientists and media law experts are reacting to The Indiana Citizen’s parent organization’s case against the offices of the Indiana attorney general “...”
‘SPIRITUAL WAR’: Beckwith blames ‘trans ideology’ for Minneapolis school shooting
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen September 5, 2025 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, in a series of social media posts this week, described the deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as both a spiritual conflict and evidence of what he calle “...”