PNS story: Indy Pride turns 30, refuses to be quiet
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, anchor/producer Public News Service June 11, 2025 Indiana’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration kicks off this weekend as Indy Pride marks its 30th anniversary. The event expands this year to two days, featuri “...”
MORE COLLEGES FACE SCRUTINY: Critics say AG Rokita misinterpreting civil rights law in new requests that Butler, DePauw turn over DEI docs
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 10, 2025 Last week, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita made public letters his office sent to Butler and DePauw universities alleging that the schools’ diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives may be violating state and federal “...”
WFYI story: Indiana slashes number of children in state preschool program
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Dylan Peers McCoy WFYI June 6, 2025 Indiana will limit available seats in its state-funded preschool program to 2,500 children next school year — less than half the current enrollment. The state will also reduce reimbursement rate “...”
Chalkbeat story: Former superintendent of Indiana virtual charter schools pleads guilty to wire fraud
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat Jun 5, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts “...”
‘WORDS DO HURT’: Hoosiers line up at town hall in Greenfield to mostly denounce Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s comments about Pride Month
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 6, 2025 At Wednesday evening’s town hall meeting in Greenfield, Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith defended his recent social media rant against Pride Month, repeatedly saying he offered the message out of love, but many in the crowd co “...”
ICC story: Morales challengers line up as criticism over international trips mounts
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle June 6, 2025 As Secretary of State Diego Morales takes heat for back-to-back international trips that blurred personal and professional lines, Republican hopefuls se “...”
PNS Story: Provision in Reconciliation Bill raising questions about rule of law
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Roz Brown, producer Public News Service June 5, 2025 A government watchdog group is joining others in raising concerns about last-minute additions to the budget reconciliation bill passed by the House of Representativ “...”
The Exponent story: Purdue refuses to distribute student newspaper after 50 years of doing so
The story was originally published by The Exponent. By Exponent Summer Staff The Exponent June 5, 2025 About 3:15 p.m. Friday, Purdue sent an email to The Purdue Exponent stating the university will no longer facilitate distribution of the papers on campus. According to the email “...”
DISMISSAL OR FULL HEARING? AG Rokita and court commission wrangle over his second disciplinary complaint
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 5, 2025 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asserting he did not lie to the Indiana Supreme Court or to Hoosiers as he battles a second disciplinary complaint filed against him over allegations that he made “false representations “...”
PNS Story: During Pride Month, transgender people fight for justice
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Suzanne Potter, producer Public News Service June 3, 2025 June is Pride Month and transgender advocates are speaking out, seeking equal recognition in society and in the workplace. The U.S. Supreme Court recently rule “...”