‘CRIMINALIZATION’ OF HOMELESS: Indiana bill banning street camping is inhumane and ignores lack of housing, critics say
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 14, 2025 Doris Jones, a resident of Indianapolis, knows about homelessness from firsthand experience. The single mother of two works two jobs and is attending school with the hopes of becoming an early childhood educator. However, “...”
FAILING GRADE: Advocacy groups use Democracy Day to rate legislature, press lawmakers on ‘anti-voter legislation’
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 14, 2025 With the midpoint of the 2025 legislative session coming in one week, voter advocacy groups from across the state are giving the Indiana General Assembly a failing grade for advancing election and voting bills that they sa “...”
Based in Lafayette story: Braun greeted by protest at Lafayette town hall, meets each individually afterward
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette February 13, 2025 Gov. Mike Braun faced a sometimes agitated crowd Wednesday night in Lafayette, challenging him to justify moves he’s made since being sworn in four weeks ago. The tow “...”
TSF story: Indiana’s eviction epidemic as seen from the small courts that are trying to help
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com February 13, 2025 TheStatehouseFile.com traveled to the Wayne Township Small Claims Court on the west side of Indianapolis last week, where court workers say they see an excess “...”
Mirror Indy Story: Ivy Tech closes DEI offices becoming first Indy campus to react to national push to ban diversity initiatives
This story was originally published by Mirror Indy. By Claire Rafford Mirror Indy February 11, 2025 Ivy Tech Community College is closing all diversity, equity and belonging offices across the state. The move, announced Monday, is an effort to protect the community college’s “...”
TSF Story: Indiana high-schoolers tell lawmakers how gun violence has affected them
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com February 10, 2025 Hoosier high-school students arrived at the Indiana Statehouse Monday morning to protest gun violence. These students have grown up in a time when the leading c “...”
TPR CASE NOT OVER: Doctors Bernard, Rouse renew fight to keep terminated pregnancy reports private
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 11, 2025 Less than a week after Voices for Life and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office announced a settlement to release terminated pregnancy reports, two Indianapolis OB/GYNs are asking Marion County Superior Court to “...”
TSF story: More than 10 Indiana bills look to crack down on illegal immigration or help ICE
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com February 10, 2024 Indiana’s supermajority Republican General Assembly is scrutinizing more than 10 immigration bills, most of which are still sitting in committee. The bills would “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: The science of reading could inspire Indiana to change math instruction. But how?
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat Indiana February 10, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s “...”
HARD-WON SECOND CHANCE: Veteran’s recognition at Statehouse shows power of problem-solving courts
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 10, 2025 Mark McDaniel recently found himself in a place he never thought he would be – the Indiana Statehouse getting a standing ovation from lawmakers and members of the judiciary. A former heavy equipment operator in the India “...”