Public News Service Story: Report finds Northwest Indiana steel mills need upgrades
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, producer Public News Service April 6, 2026 A new report showed Indiana’s nationally known steel plants are outdated and could function better using cleaner fuels. Burns Harbor, Indiana Harbor Works and “...”
Chalkbeat Story: Why the Classic Learning Test has caught Indiana’s eye
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat April 3, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township “...”
GROWTH SPURT: Hoosiers identifying as Christian nationalists increasing ahead of primary election
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen April 2, 2026 As early voting begins in Indiana’s primary election, new survey data shows support for Christian nationalism is not just holding steady—it is growing in the state. A recent report from the Public Religion Research Institute “...”
POTENTIAL ‘MESS’: Registered Hoosier voters urged to double-check status after changes to state law
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 2, 2026 As the April 6 deadline for registering to vote approaches, the League of Women Voters of Indiana is not only encouraging Hoosiers to get on the voter roll but also advising those who are registered and have cast a ballot in r “...”
STILL NOT SETTLED: Judge sends SD 38 candidacy fight back to Indiana Election Commission
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 2, 2026 The dispute over Alexandra Wilson’s candidacy in the state Senate District 38 race is going back to the Indiana Election Commission. Putnam County Superior Court Judge Charles Bridges issued the order Wednesday. He remanded “...”
Votebeat Story: Trump issues executive order giving U.S. Postal Service unprecedented control over mail voting
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Nathaniel Rakich Votebeat March 31, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”
PNS Story: Indiana employers report skills gap despite college degrees
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service March 31, 2026 Indiana colleges and universities train the workforce, but employers say many graduates still lack job-ready skills. A new report from Lumina Foundation and Gall “...”
GOP QUARREL ENDED: Mahant found to be in good standing for Statehouse race
Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 31, 2026 An intraparty squabble in the Republican primary for state House District 40 has ended with party officials tossing a good-standing complaint against the challenger in the race. Sid Mahant, who is trying to unseat incumbent stat “...”
PERSONAL REASONS: No Kings Protest in Muncie Draws Determined Crowd
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Colleen Steffen TheStatehouseFile.com March 28, 2026 People protest against things—to communicate their disapproval, to demand change. When they protest together, they unite around common grievances. So, at Saturd “...”
Chalkbeat Story: States pressured to limit undocumented students’ access to career education programs
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Matt Barnum Chalkbeat March 27, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. At least three states have tak “...”