BYPASSING THE COURTS: Gov. Braun’s executive order ignites new fight over terminated pregnancy reports
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 23, 2025 A flurry of executive orders issued Wednesday by Gov. Mike Braun includes one which overrides a court order and requires the Indiana Department of Health to publicly release the reports filed after an abortion is performed “...”
POLLING SITE INCIDENT: Marion County Election Board delays decision in possible poll worker intimidation case to hear from unruly voter
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 23, 2025 The Marion County Election Board has delayed making a decision about whether a voter who entered a polling site in Indianapolis on Election Day with two handguns and caused a disturbance violated a new state law prohibiting “...”
Chalkbeat story: IPS is confronting a legislative session that could remake it — or break it
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat Indiana January 22, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s to “...”
TSF Story: Lt. Gov. Beckwith comments on climate change, new bill threatening his agriculture role and more
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Grace Wilson TheStatehouseFile.com January 21, 2025 Throughout his campaign, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith proved time and again that politics and religion are near and dear to his heart. Combined, these have led to somet “...”
MLK RALLY: Speakers tell crowd to preserve democracy, ‘fight for justice,’ ‘resist attacks on the truth’
(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include links to the speakers’ prepared remarks. Because speakers sometimes make adjustments in the moment, their prepared remarks may not track perfectly with what they are quoted as saying.) By Phil Bremen special to Th “...”
Capital B Gary story: Meet the Woman from Gary Who Secured MLK Day as a Federal Holiday
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Derreka Rollins Capital B Gary January 20, 2025 Katie Hall, a trailblazing congresswoman from Gary, played a pivotal role in the fight to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday. As the first Black woman “...”
‘VOICES AND VOTES’: Indiana communities invited to host Smithsonian’s exhibit on American democracy on eve of Declaration of Independence anniversary
(Editor’s note: The application deadline to host “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” has been extended to Feb. 21. Indiana Humanities is inviting Hoosier communities with up to 15,000 residents to apply to showcase this exhibition, which takes an in-depth lo “...”
REDRAWN BOUNDARIES: Anderson Common Council adopts new district map but legal battle may not be over
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 17, 2025 Under an order from federal court, the Anderson Common Council adopted a new district map at its meeting this week in a unanimous vote, but one councilor is threatening to continue to fight against redistricting. The common “...”
TSF Story: Controversial parental rights bill heads for the Indiana Senate
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com January 16, 2025 A bill concerning Hoosier parents, Senate Bill 143, is heading to the Senate after passing the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday afternoon. Authored by Judic “...”
ICC story: Governor’s budget would trim 5% across agencies
This story was originally published by Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle January 16, 2025 Gov. Mike Braun detailed his first budget proposal Thursday, prioritizing small education increases and covering Medicaid while demanding big savings fr “...”