ICC story: DOJ is sharing state voter roll lists with Homeland Security
This story was published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Jonathan Shorman Stateline September 12, 2025 The U.S. Department of Justice is sharing state voter roll information with the Department of Homeland Security in a search for noncitizens, the Trump administration confir “...”
VOTING CASE: Morales touts ‘proof’ of noncitizens on rolls, sends voter info to DOJ
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 12, 2025 At a news conference Friday morning, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales championed his office’s effort to ensure only U.S. citizens are on the state’s voter rolls, but voting-rights advocacy groups criticized Mo “...”
Hannah News Service: FUnintended consequences – Redistricting 2025
Brace for a long special and short regular session; strange fallout? After realizing that they can’t stop the Hoosier Special Session Train from departing the station, the engineers are working to implement some safety measures as the engine warms up. Concerned that the brakes “...”
IPB News story: Independent Indiana launches ad campaign to promote appeal of nonpartisan leaders
This story was originally published by IPB News. By Brandon Smith IPB News September 11, 2025 A new group aimed at encouraging independent candidates in Indiana will launch a statewide ad campaign. Independent Indiana’s ad is meant to highlight the appeal of nonpartisan l “...”
‘JUST A POWER GRAB’: Fort Wayne crowd vents over GOP redistricting push
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 11, 2025 At a town hall in Fort Wayne on Tuesday evening, the crowd was angry about the potential for Indiana to redistrict this year and frustrated that the only way for them to push back was to call, text, or email their state l “...”
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 “...”