TSF story: In an accident, this simple yellow dot could communicate for those who can’t
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com March 11, 2025 For the past 25 years, Debby Holcomb has been mother to a son named Micheal who is quadriplegic and ventilator bound. This means that for the past 25 years, Holcomb has “...”
Votebeat Story: U.S. agency has stopped supporting states on election security, official confirms
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Jen Fifield Votebeat March 11, 2025 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration acr “...”
PNS story: Data, history show mass deportations harm U.S. economy
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer Public News Service March 10, 2025 As nationwide deportation efforts continue, new research examined the labor market of a past president to help forecast what could happen if President Do “...”
ADVISORY CAPACITY: Former AG Carter takes temporary job as public access counselor a year after legislature limited the role
By Juliann Ventura The Indiana Citizen March 10, 2025 When former Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller heard that Steve Carter, a longtime state government official, would temporarily take over as Indiana’s top public records expert, he wasn’t surprised. In an interview with “...”
TSF story: Annual CASA Day at the Statehouse puts focus on Hoosier children
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Kate Breeden, Erin Buce and Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com March 6, 2025 Struggling to overcome drug addiction and put her broken family back together, Katie Goodwin received a valuable piece of advice from a court “...”
TPRs BACK IN COURT: Hearing set for arguments over request to block release of terminated pregnancy reports
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 10, 2025 The fight over terminated pregnancy reports will return to court Wednesday, as two Indianapolis OB/GYNs seek a preliminary injunction to block the release of the documents to the public. In February, Marion County Superior Co “...”
TSF story: Critics of education bill say it will do more than just delete duplicative code
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com March 6, 2025 A 129-page education bill that, according to its author, aims to delete duplicative code, was heard by Senate members for the first time Wednesday in the Education and “...”
ICC story: Indiana elections head joins call for federal upgrades to root out noncitizen voting
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle March 6, 2025 Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has joined 20 others in asking new Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for changes to a federal citi “...”
Capital B Gary story: Unprecedented Turnout for Gary Town Hall Amid Policy Concerns
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary March 5, 2025 State Rep. Vernon Smith has represented the 14th District in Indiana’s legislature for more than 30 years. In that time, he’d never witnessed a turnout for a town hall quite li “...”
Based in Lafayette story: Gun Rights Lawsuit Over Metal Detector Dates to Beef in 2017
This story was originally published in Based in Lafayette By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette March 4, 2025 A metal detector at the entrance to a Tippecanoe County annex building housing the prosecutor’s and public defender’s offices was removed in recent weeks after a lawsuit “...”