WFYI story: New data shows Indiana is among the worst states for access to affordable housing
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Timoria Cunningham Indiana Public Broadcasting News March 13, 2025 For every 100 extremely low-income renters in Indiana, there are only 38 affordable and available housing options. That’s according to a new report released by P “...”
PRIVATE OR NOT? Conflicting positions noted by judge, others in hearing on preliminary injunction sought by doctors in TPR case
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 14, 2025 In the convoluted tug-of-war over whether to release terminated pregnancy reports, a hearing Wednesday in Marion County Superior Court revealed inconsistencies in arguments of both plaintiffs and defendants. During the four-h “...”
Votebeat story: U.S. drops its lawsuit against Texas legislative maps, continuing retreat from voting rights cases
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Natalia Contreras Votebeat March 13, 2025 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”
Capital B Gary story: Gary Native PeQue Empowers Youth Through Art
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Rayonna Burton-Jernigan Capital B Gary March 10, 2025 As temperatures rise in Gary, so too is residents’ desire to push the city in a brighter direction. To that end, one avenue for change is being honed in our youngest “...”
TSF story: College students say bill infringes on their voting rights for partisan reasons
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com March 12, 2025 On Wednesday, in a Statehouse committee room decorated with photos and paintings of Indiana universities, college students testified before the representatives who will “...”
TSF story: In an accident, this simple yellow dot could communicate for those who can’t
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com March 11, 2025 For the past 25 years, Debby Holcomb has been mother to a son named Micheal who is quadriplegic and ventilator bound. This means that for the past 25 years, Holcomb has “...”
Votebeat Story: U.S. agency has stopped supporting states on election security, official confirms
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Jen Fifield Votebeat March 11, 2025 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration acr “...”
PNS story: Data, history show mass deportations harm U.S. economy
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer Public News Service March 10, 2025 As nationwide deportation efforts continue, new research examined the labor market of a past president to help forecast what could happen if President Do “...”
ADVISORY CAPACITY: Former AG Carter takes temporary job as public access counselor a year after legislature limited the role
By Juliann Ventura The Indiana Citizen March 10, 2025 When former Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller heard that Steve Carter, a longtime state government official, would temporarily take over as Indiana’s top public records expert, he wasn’t surprised. In an interview with “...”
TSF story: Annual CASA Day at the Statehouse puts focus on Hoosier children
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Kate Breeden, Erin Buce and Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com March 6, 2025 Struggling to overcome drug addiction and put her broken family back together, Katie Goodwin received a valuable piece of advice from a court “...”