WATCHFUL WAITING: Despite failure of homeless camping bill, opponents want to stay vigilant to prevent its revival
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 25, 2025 While advocates are cheering the defeat of a bill that they said would have criminalized homelessness, they do not believe the issue is dead in the Indiana Statehouse and, in fact, are preparing for its return before the e “...”
Capital B Gary story: Gary Parents Depend on Head Start. Trump’s Budget Cuts Put It at Risk.
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary February 21, 2025 When Jessica Fullilove enrolled her 4-year-old son at Geminus Head Start-St. Mark Early Learning Academy in Glen Park, she expected a strong educational foundation. But the sta “...”
PNS story: Funds to be released for some IN farmers’ conservation projects
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, producer Public News Service February 24, 2025 It looks like at least some Indiana farmers will be getting the federal dollars they have been counting on for farm conservation and soil health. The Inflation “...”
TSF story: ‘How much worse can it get?’: Bernard says abortion ban endangers women
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Erin Bruce TheStatehouseFile.con February 21, 2025 Dr. Caitlin Bernard was wearing her white coat, but she was not at her OB-GYN practice in Indianapolis. Instead, she was at the Indiana Statehouse, preparing to spea “...”
TSF story: Indiana’s private colleges and universities worry how new DEI directive might affect them
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com February 21, 2025 Mascots, admissions advisors, and university and college presidents swarmed the second floor of the Indiana Statehouse on Wednesday afternoon at the Independent Coll “...”
I MUST ‘SPEAK FREELY’: AG Rokita argues disciplinary commission is violating his free speech and he now seeks to investigate that body
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 22, 2025 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is hitting back at the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, claiming it is making an “impermissible attempt” to curb his right to free speech and indicating that he is lau “...”
Stateline Story: GOP-led lawsuit that could dismantle disability protections draws public backlash
This story was originally published by Stateline. By Anna Claire Vollers Stateline February 20, 2025 A push by GOP attorneys general in 17 states to strike down part of a federal law providing disability protections from discrimination has prompted an outcry from advocates, paren “...”
WFYI Story: Indiana’s public records expert steps down as new law shapes office’s future
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Rachel Fradette WFYI February 20, 2025 Luke Britt, Indiana’s longest serving public access counselor is stepping down after 12 years in the role following changes to his office by state lawmakers this time last year. The Office o “...”
TPR RELEASE BLOCKED AGAIN: Another trial court rules terminated pregnancy reports are medical records and not subject to disclosure
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 20, 2025 A Marion County Superior Court judge has blocked the Indiana Department of Health from releasing terminated pregnancy reports, becoming the second trial court jurist to determine the documents are not public records. Mario “...”
ICC story: Senate kills early voting cuts, closed primary bills — and backtracks on municipal election changes
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle February 20, 2025 Republican senators killed two flashy election proposals and significantly scaled back a third after letting the trio languish on the chamber “...”