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 “...”
Capital B Gary story: Wire Fraud Scandal Sparks Race for Calumet Township Trustee Seat
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary January 7, 2025 A week after Kimberly Robinson stepped down as Calumet Township trustee following her guilty plea to wire fraud, the race to fill her seat is already drawing a growing pool of ca “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: Indiana graduation rates reach record high, increasing across multiple demographics
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters here. By Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat Indiana January 2, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, “...”
JUDICIAL LEGACIES: Presidents Biden and Trump leave lasting (although different) impacts on the federal courts
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 3, 2025 When President Joe Biden reached 235 judicial confirmations – the most of any president in a single term – he marked the achievement by calling attention to his efforts to diversify the federal bench. He noted, in a Dec. “...”
Votebeat Story: Vote-swapping returned in 2024 amid protest movement, but fell short of its aims again
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest. By Meghnad Bose and Uzma Afreen Votebeat December 30, 2024 Progressive “...”
‘REMARKABLE SERVICE’: Hoosiers mourn President Jimmy Carter, honor legacy of peace and volunteerism
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 30, 2024 Flowers are being laid at President Jimmy Carter’s plaque on the grounds of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis, not only honoring the 39th president, who passed away Sunday at age 100 but also unders “...”
PNS story: Natural disasters cost Indiana farmers millions in crop, cattle damage
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, anchor/producer Public News Service December 30, 2024 Consumers are unhappy with increasing food prices and blame inflation. In reality, natural disasters have a direct link to grocery costs, and no end is “...”