TSF story: Mammoth Solar pushes back against opposition with ‘agrivoltaics’
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com by Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com June 26, 2025 Opposition against solar farms can be loud in the usually quiet, rural outskirts of Indiana. White signs with variations of the words “Stop Solar” are often “...”
WFYI story: How confidentiality agreements around a proposed data center could impact Indianapolis’ development
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Farrah Anderson WFYI June 25, 2025 Michael-Paul Hart, an Indianapolis City-County Council member representing the southeast side of Indianapolis, said he doesn’t usually sign non-disclosure agreements as part of his job. But this “...”
ICC story: Indiana taxpayers pay nearly $500K for Attorney General Todd Rokita’s disciplinary defense
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle June 26, 2025 Indiana has used more than $491,000 in public funds to defend Attorney General Todd Rokita in multiple disciplinary investigations and formal ethics cases, “...”
Based in Lafayette: Former Wabash Twp. trustee sues for $820K in backpay, damage to her reputation
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette June 24, 2025 Jennifer Teising, forced from office as Wabash Township trustee in 2022 when she was convicted on 21 felony counts of theft tied to questions about her residency, is suing “...”
BALLOT BATTLE: Indiana Supreme Court finds for GOP member of Columbus City Council in challenge over candidate eligibility
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 25, 2025 A split Indiana Supreme Court has declared moot a challenge to the eligibility of a Columbus City Council candidate to appear on the November 2023 ballot, saying the claim, which was filed before the general election, was no l “...”
ICC story: Braun replaces IEDC board members with new appointees
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle June 23, 2025 The Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s board makeup will look different at Wednesday’s meeting following Gov. Mike Braun’s decision to r “...”
TSF story: Land trusts hope to soften the environmental blow of federal funding cuts
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com June 23, 2025 Federal funding and budget cuts may affect the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the state’s land trusts, hindering their ability to protec “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana: Schools assess fallout after lawmakers snub prominent bills on student mental health
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat June 20, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township di “...”
TSF story: These Jasper fourth graders are back as persistent persimmon petitioners
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com June 20, 2025 In their classroom full of bright colors, with walls covered in inspiring messages and carefully crafted art projects, Emi Donato’s fourth-grade students might seem ty “...”
‘SOMETHING YOU’RE GOING TO USE’: Retired Indiana teacher and former student team up to create ‘Plain Civics’ podcast
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 20, 2025 In the classroom, Bobbi Fisher always impressed upon her U.S. history students the importance of understanding the Constitution, democracy and the responsibilities of citizenship. “I used to tell my eighth grade students, “...”