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February 27 2025

‘IMPROPERLY WITHHELD’: AG and SOS should release list of Hoosier voters sent to feds for verification, official says

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 27, 2025 The Indiana public access counselor has found the Indiana attorney general and the Indiana secretary of state cited a statute that does not apply and “improperly withheld” the list of nearly 600,000 Hoosier voters whos “...”

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February 26 2025

PNS story: Defense Sec. Hegseth tied to Christian nationalist church based in Idaho

This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Eric Tegethoff, producer Public News Service February 26, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ties with a controversial church based in Idaho and critics said the church’s Christian nationalist views could g “...”

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February 25 2025

Based in Lafayette: Purdue sticks to script as Trump calls out program as federal target

This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette February 24, 2025 Purdue stuck tight to the script last week after President Donald Trump called out a $70 million program based at the West Lafayette campus in a recitation of what he c “...”

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February 25 2025

TSF story: Activists call for lawmakers to prioritize women’s reproductive health

This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Kate Breeden and Chloe White TheStatehouseFile.com February 21, 2025 Reproductive Health and Access Coalition Lobby Day on Thursday at the Indiana Statehouse saw guest speakers such as Dr. Caitlin Bernard and Rep. R “...”

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February 25 2025

WATCHFUL WAITING: Despite failure of homeless camping bill, opponents want to stay vigilant to prevent its revival

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 25, 2025 While advocates are cheering the defeat of a bill that they said would have criminalized homelessness, they do not believe the issue is dead in the Indiana Statehouse and, in fact, are preparing for its return before the e “...”

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February 24 2025

Capital B Gary story: Gary Parents Depend on Head Start. Trump’s Budget Cuts Put It at Risk.

This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary February 21, 2025 When Jessica Fullilove enrolled her 4-year-old son at Geminus Head Start-St. Mark Early Learning Academy in Glen Park, she expected a strong educational foundation. But the sta “...”

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February 24 2025

PNS story: Funds to be released for some IN farmers’ conservation projects

This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, producer Public News Service February 24, 2025 It looks like at least some Indiana farmers will be getting the federal dollars they have been counting on for farm conservation and soil health. The Inflation “...”

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February 22 2025

TSF story: ‘How much worse can it get?’: Bernard says abortion ban endangers women

This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Erin Bruce TheStatehouseFile.con February 21, 2025 Dr. Caitlin Bernard was wearing her white coat, but she was not at her OB-GYN practice in Indianapolis. Instead, she was at the Indiana Statehouse, preparing to spea “...”

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February 22 2025

TSF story: Indiana’s private colleges and universities worry how new DEI directive might affect them

This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com February 21, 2025 Mascots, admissions advisors, and university and college presidents swarmed the second floor of the Indiana Statehouse on Wednesday afternoon at the Independent Coll “...”

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February 22 2025

I MUST ‘SPEAK FREELY’: AG Rokita argues disciplinary commission is violating his free speech and he now seeks to investigate that body

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 22, 2025 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is hitting back at the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, claiming it is making an “impermissible attempt” to curb his right to free speech and indicating that he is lau “...”