PNS story: Wisconsin voter ID law one step closer to state constitution
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer Public News Service January 15, 2025 A proposal to make Wisconsin’s strict Voter ID law a constitutional amendment passed Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Assembly on Tuesday. “...”
SMALL-BUSINESS FOCUS: Indiana’s new governor, Mike Braun, says Hoosiers must listen to their ‘entrepreneurial spirit’
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 14, 2025 In his inaugural address Monday morning, Gov. Mike Braun said Indiana is facing a “new crossroads” and its leaders must be “the risk-takers and trailblazers that Hoosiers deserve,” rather than leaders who “maintai “...”
TSF story: Monday’s inauguration attendees react to a changing of the state guard
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Chloe White and Jasmine Walker TheStatehouseFile.com January 13, 2025 Myrna Thompson Standing in the lobby dressed in a thick fur coat, Thompson had come to the gubernatorial inauguration Monday at Hilbert Circle The “...”
Arnolt Center story: Same goals, new tactics: How extremist groups have weaponized social media to push agendas
This story was originally published by the Arnolt Center for Investigation Journalism at Indiana University. By Sade Ajishegiri, Nic Napier, Max Reich and Isabella Vesperini Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism September 11, 2024 A heavy metal guitarist from southern Indi “...”
A note from the publisher of The Indiana Citizen
To our readers: Today is an important day in Indiana history. Today is the first day of a new state administration. Michael K. Braun, age 70, became our 52nd governor just after midnight. Indiana’s new lieutenant governor is Micah J. Beckwith, age 42, who has labelled himse “...”
Madison Commentary: One Hundred Years Ago Forerunners of Today’s Christian Nationalists Came to Power in Indiana
By James H. Madison special to The Indiana Citizen January 13, 2025 The inauguration of Gov. Mike Braun and Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith sparks thoughts of the similar inauguration a hundred years ago, January 12, 1925, when Edward Jackson and Harold Van Orman took their oaths. Th “...”
Votebeat story: How Corpus Christi, Texas, scrambled to resolve a tie in a city council race
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras Votebeat January 10, 2025 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administrati “...”
TSF story: Before Monday’s gubernatorial inauguration, a bit of ceremony in the House
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By DeMarion Newell TheStatehouseFile.com January 9, 2025 On Thursday, the two chambers of the Indiana General Assembly convened in a “joint convention” to confirm the results of the election for governor and lieuten “...”
OVERDRAFT RELIEF? Consumer advocates in Indiana hope new federal rule lowering bank fees inspires Hoosier lawmakers to offer similar help
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 9, 2025 Anti-poverty advocates in Indiana are hoping a new federal rule that could save consumers billions in overdraft fees will spur state lawmakers to legislate similar economic reforms to help Hoosiers. The final overdraft rule, “...”
TSF story: First Indiana Senate meeting of 2025 is a tribute to outgoing Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil and Chloe White TheStatehouseFile.com January 8, 2025 Indiana’s 124th legislative session began with a heartwarming tribute to 52nd Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch. Senators passed a special resolution honoring “...”