STILL NOT SETTLED: Judge sends SD 38 candidacy fight back to Indiana Election Commission
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 2, 2026 The dispute over Alexandra Wilson’s candidacy in the state Senate District 38 race is going back to the Indiana Election Commission. Putnam County Superior Court Judge Charles Bridges issued the order Wednesday. He remanded “...”
Votebeat Story: Trump issues executive order giving U.S. Postal Service unprecedented control over mail voting
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Nathaniel Rakich Votebeat March 31, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”
PNS Story: Indiana employers report skills gap despite college degrees
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service March 31, 2026 Indiana colleges and universities train the workforce, but employers say many graduates still lack job-ready skills. A new report from Lumina Foundation and Gall “...”
GOP QUARREL ENDED: Mahant found to be in good standing for Statehouse race
Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 31, 2026 An intraparty squabble in the Republican primary for state House District 40 has ended with party officials tossing a good-standing complaint against the challenger in the race. Sid Mahant, who is trying to unseat incumbent stat “...”
PERSONAL REASONS: No Kings Protest in Muncie Draws Determined Crowd
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Colleen Steffen TheStatehouseFile.com March 28, 2026 People protest against things—to communicate their disapproval, to demand change. When they protest together, they unite around common grievances. So, at Saturd “...”
Chalkbeat Story: States pressured to limit undocumented students’ access to career education programs
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Matt Barnum Chalkbeat March 27, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. At least three states have tak “...”
GOOD-STANDING COMPLAINT: State GOP challenges a party candidate in legislative race
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 27, 2026 A Republican candidate for the Indiana General Assembly, who has met the two-primary rule, is now facing a new challenge to his candidacy from the party itself. Sid Mahant, who is running in the Republican primary against sta “...”
‘OUR VOICES MATTER’: Dozens of ‘No Kings’ rallies planned across Indiana this weekend
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen March 27, 2026 More than 60 “No Kings” rallies are planned across Indiana on Saturday, part of a nationwide wave of protests organized in response to the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration. The demonstrations — at least “...”
Limestone Post Story: IU Marks Nation’s 250th Birthday with exhibit, related activities
This story was originally published by the Limestone Post. By Steve Hinnefeld Limestone Post March 20, 2026 Colonial printer John Dunlap produced an estimated 200 copies of the Declaration of Independence on the evening of July 4, 1776, just hours after the Second Continental Con “...”
JUDGE REBUFFED: Selection Committee exercises new authority to block jurist from retention election
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 26, 2026 Shortly after being given the power to keep a judge off the ballot, the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee did just that on March 13 by finding longtime Marion County Superior Court Judge Gary Miller unsuitable for re “...”