ICC Story: Chief Justice Rush describes sad state of civil discourse after presence at correspondentsâ dinner
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle April 27, 2026 A smiling Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush excitedly posed for photos Saturday night with Lester Holt of NBC and Lisa Desjardins of PBS whi â...â
7th DISTRICT RACE: Longtime Congressman Andre Carson facing challengers from both sides of the political aisle
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com April 27, 2026 U.S. Rep. AndrĂŠ Carson, D-Indiana, has represented Indianaâs 7th District in Washington, D.C., for nearly 20 years, but despite five challengers looki â...â
COMPETITIVE CONTESTS: Early voting surges in Hamilton County as crowded primaries fuel voter interest
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen April 27, 2026 Early voting is outpacing recent election cycles in Hamilton County, offering an early signal of heightened voter engagement in this yearâs Indiana primary. As of Tuesday afternoon, 10 days into early voting, 1,883 ballots hav â...â
ICC Story: Trumpâs budget would gut local libraries and museums. Congress is not on board.
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Shauneen Miranda Indiana Capital Chronicle April 27, 2026 WASHINGTON â President Donald Trump is looking to eliminate funding in fiscal 2027 for the agency that serves as the primary federal funding source â...â
Votebeat Story: Indiana among the states that could elect new top election officials in 2026
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Nathaniel Rakich Votebeat April 20, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration â...â
‘REALLY DIFFICULT’: Indiana Legal Services helps poor navigate courts amid federal funding worries
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 24, 2026 The financial showdown has almost become routine. Legal Services Corp., which provides funding to 129 civil legal aid agencies across the country, including Indiana Legal Services, has submitted a request for $2.14 billion in â...â
âA NEW APPROACHâ: Gov. Braun says law will address homelessness; critics say it will make the problem worse
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 24, 2026 During Tuesdayâs ceremonial signing of Senate Enrolled Act 285, which has been described by critics as criminalizing homelessness, Gov. Mike Braun talked about what he saw when he was a state legislator, which illuminated t â...â
Chalkbeat Story: For children in poverty, the biggest resource gaps are outside of school
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Matt Barnum Chalkbeat April 21, 2026Â Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Idea â...â
Public News Service Story: Michigan group pushes to get big money out of politics
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Chrystal Blair, producer Public News Service April 21, 2026 A new push to limit corporate money in Michigan politics appears to be gaining traction. There is strong bipartisan support for restricting political contri â...â
COLLEGE ID BAN RETURNS: 7th Circuit lets Indiana prohibit use of student identification at polls
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 21, 2026 Saying voting rules cannot be altered this close to the election date, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a district courtâs preliminary injunction issued last week, so, once again, students at Indianaâs public â...â