INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: Former Indiana ag director backs removal of LGâs leadership duties
By Leslie Bonilla MuĂąiz Indiana Capital Chronicle July 29, 2026 A former leader of Indianaâs State Department of Agriculture says lawmakers should scrap Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwithâs role as agriculture secretary and elevate Director Don Lamb to a cabinet position instead. âIt â...â
CHALKBEAT: As more teen boys bet on sports, teachers rush to show gambling’s real odds
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Lily Altavena Chalkbeat July 29, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeatâs free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Teenage boys are coming to sc â...â
RELIGIOUS OATH: Lt. Gov. Beckwith wants Indiana candidates to attest belief in âJudeo-Christian orthodoxyâ
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen July 30, 2026 MARION, Ind. â Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said Wednesday that Indiana should amend its constitution to require candidates for public office to profess their belief âin Judeo-Christian orthodoxyâ â a religious oath si â...â
FREE PRESS INDIANA: How to register to vote in the November general election
By Sophie Young and Mirror Indy FPI News July 29, 2026 Indianaâs general election is Nov. 3. Voters will choose the candidates who represent us at the local, state and federal level. To make your voice heard, register to vote online, in person or by mail before the Oct. 5 deadl â...â
RECOUNT UPDATE: SOS Morales casts swing votes as Senate District 23 dispute goes before commission
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 29, 2026 After nearly four hours of listening to arguments over allegations of illegal votes and the extent of ballot secrecy in the recount of the Senate District 23 Republican primary, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales offered â...â
INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: Indiana inspector general stops releasing investigative reports
By Mackenzi Klemann Indiana Capital Chronicle July 28, 2026 The Indiana Office of Inspector General will no longer publish summaries of its investigations into alleged fraud, mismanagement and wrongdoing in state government. State law classifies OIG investigative reports as confi â...â
Lt. Gov. Beckwith assumes prominent role in national lieutenant governor organization
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen July 28, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith has been elected to the executive committee of the bipartisan National Lieutenant Governors Association, giving the first-term Republican a role in helping guide the organization that represents l â...â
FISHING EXPEDITION? SD 23 recount petition stirs concerns over SAVE data, effect on voter privacy
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 27, 2026 On Tuesday, the Indiana Recount Commission will have to decide questions about voter privacy as it wades into the fight for the Republican nomination for state Senate District 23. Paula Copenhaver, the former Fountain County C â...â
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Post office rallies planned for National Day of Action
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Suzanne Potter, producer Public News Service July 27, 2026 More than a dozen rallies are planned July 28 at post offices in California and across the nation. Members of the American Postal Workers Union are holding â...â
BITTER AFTERTASTE: Blowback to IU professorâs stunt involving cake raises free-speech concerns
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 24, 2026 Just as Marie Antoinetteâs alleged quip about cake inflamed her French subjects, an Indiana University part-time professorâs stunt with a bakery treat has ignited calls for her to be fired and highlighted the pressure acad â...â