Krull Commentary: The gift Ballard can offer
By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com August 19, 2026 Win or, more likely, lose, let’s hope former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s twin campaigns to be elected Indiana secretary of state and form a new political party accomplishes at least one thing. Let’s hope it puts an e “...”
VOTEBEAT: Tensions reach boiling point on election security call for state leaders
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Dion Nissenbaum Votebeat August 17, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”
RALLY REMARKS: Beckwith’s video message to anti-immigration group espoused assimilation, ‘American values’
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen August 19, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith told attendees of a gathering intended to support President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts that immigrants should assimilate into “American culture,” but he did not define the Amer “...”
CHALKBEAT: Indiana school district referendum guide for 2026
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat August 17, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township di “...”
EXPEDITED SCHEDULE: Supreme Court seeks Copenhaver, commission responses in Deery appeal
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 19, 2026 The Indiana Supreme Court issued a scheduling order on Tuesday in the Senate District 23 election dispute, pushing Paula Copenhaver and the Indiana Recount Commission to file their first responses in the case by Friday. At i “...”
DEERY APPEALS: SD 23 incumbent asks state Supreme Court to toss recount, restore him to ballot
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 17, 2026 Asserting the Indiana Recount Commission erred in overturning the results of the Senate District 23 Republican primary, state Sen. Spencer Deery filed an appeal on Monday, asking the Indiana Supreme Court to reverse the deci “...”
SOS EVENTS: Debate, forum give Hoosiers chance to hear from candidates for secretary of state
Staff Report The Indiana Citizen August 16, 2026 All four candidates in the heated race for Indiana secretary of state will be discussing their priorities and answering voters’ questions at two events leading to the Nov. 3 general election. On Aug. 26, the Indy Chamber is hosti “...”
‘BASICALLY HUMAN ERROR’: Overturning of SD 23 primary result highlights plight of election workers
By Marilyn Odendahl Indiana Citizen August 13, 2026 Warren County does not have a traffic light or a Catholic church, but after Monday’s hearing of the Indiana Recount Commission, the rural county will forever have a place in Hoosier election history. Of the 10 ballots the Reco “...”
Beckwith targets Islamic calls to prayer, saying they aren’t ‘part of American culture’
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen August 13, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said Monday that Islamic calls to prayer should not be broadcast publicly in Indiana, arguing that unlike church bells, the practice is not part of American culture or history. “Church bells ar “...”
PROSECUTORIAL POWER: Beckwith wants Indiana AG to have authority to criminally charge Fauci
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen August 13, 2026 Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is calling on state lawmakers to expand Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s authority to bring criminal prosecutions, saying the change could allow Indiana to pursue charges against Dr. Anthony Fauc “...”