FIERY DISCOURSE: Lt. Gov. Beckwith fields questions in heated Johnson County town hall
By Juliann Ventura The Indiana Citizen April 3, 2025 When Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith made his way to the front of a group of Hoosiers at a Johnson County town hall Monday evening, the spirited crowd of nearly 100 people was ready with hot-button questions. Eager attendees filled the “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: Partisan school board elections bill moves closer to Indiana governor’s desk
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat Indiana March 31, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s to “...”
ICC story: Hoosiers rally to protect Medicaid from state, federal action
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle April 2, 2025 Nine-year-old Jackson Moore has Angelman syndrome, a condition that delays his development. His mother, Amanda Moore, said her child is nonverbal and “...”
FAITH-BASED BOOST: Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s $3M budget request raises questions on mental health efforts
By Juliann Ventura The Indiana Citizen April 2, 2025 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith sidestepped questions over how the $3 million increase in spending for faith-based initiatives in his office could specifically address mental health concerns in an interview with The Indiana Cit “...”
Based in Lafayette story: Hundreds ask ‘Where’s Baird?,’ vent during West Lafayette town hall
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette March 31, 2025 It was a foregone conclusion Sunday afternoon that Jim Baird, Indiana’s 4th District congressman, wasn’t going to be in the room for a town hall built on the premise of “...”
Votebeat story: How the debate over proof-of-citizenship laws reopened after decades
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Carrie Levine Votebeat March 31, 2025 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration a “...”
Capital B Gary: Advocates Fight Medicaid Cuts in Indiana, Calling Them a Direct Threat to Health
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Jenae Barnes Capital B Gary March 28, 2025 Pamela Johnson worries about what could happen to her grandson, Robin Johnson Singleton, if Medicaid is cut. Robin, who has Down syndrome, has been on Medicaid since birth. The ni “...”
TSF story: Critics say bill would make voting more difficult for disabled people and others
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com by Chloe White TheStatehouseFile.com March 28, 2025 House Bill 1680, written by Rep. Timothy Wesco, R-Osceola, would enact roughly 15 different provisions regarding elections in Indiana. On Monday, the Senate Elections “...”
‘MORE THAN JUST A MARKER’: Historical plaque in Municipal Gardens remembers slain Black man, helps ensure painful past is not forgotten
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 28, 2025 One hundred and three years after his body was found hung from a sapling along the banks of the White River, George Tompkins is finally getting his story written into the pages of history. Tompkins, a 19-year-old Black man li “...”
ICC story: Indiana SOS publicly posts about India trip after 10 days away
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle March 27, 2025 Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales, who went on an unannounced “economic development trip” in India and missed obligations back home, public “...”