Mirror Indy Story: How these Indy college students voted may surprise you
This story was originally published by Mirror Indy. By Claire Rafford Mirror Indy November 19, 2024 The presidential election exposed an increasing gender divide in politics that reached into a demographic that Democrats have counted on for years — young voters. Though a majori “...”
TSF story: Indiana’s old and new lawmakers gather for a preview of the 2025 legislative session
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com November 19, 2024 Following defeats on the state and national level, it took around half an hour for Democrats in the Indiana House of Representatives to receive their first “...”
VOTER STATUS CONTROVERSY: Legislators press Indiana secretary of state official over citizenship verification letter sent to federal agency
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 20, 2024 Under questioning from state Democratic lawmakers, Indiana Deputy Secretary of State Jerry Bonnet disputed the contention that nearly 600,000 Hoosiers included on a list sent to the federal government less than a month bef “...”
ICC: Indiana Senate Democrats retain leader despite sexual harassment allegations
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle November 18, 2024 The Indiana Senate Democratic caucus on Monday reelected its leader, Sen. Greg Taylor of Indianapolis — just hours after the Indianapolis S “...”
VOTING RIGHTS AND REDISTRICTING: Indiana joins 12 other states asking for clarity from U.S. Supreme Court in Louisiana gerrymandering dispute
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 15, 2024 Claiming the federal courts have “enabled statutory mission creep” of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Indiana and 12 other states are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to provide some clarity on the provision a “...”
INDIANA GOP TIGHTENS GRIP: Republican judges hold onto seats and pick up new ones in November election
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 14, 2024 While the Indiana Supreme Court remains unchanged after a push to oust three justices on the November ballot for retention fizzled, the outcomes of county judicial races show Republicans are strengthening their grip on the “...”
ICC story: Indiana Lawmakers get first glimpse of budget asks
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle November 13, 2024 Indiana’s State Budget Committee on Tuesday kicked off its first hearing for the upcoming 2026 and 2027 fiscal years. Lawmakers are set to “...”
PNS Story: Indiana’s farmers and Trumps deregulation dilemma
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Seth Millstein for Sentient. Broadcast version by Joe Ulery, producer Indiana News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration November 12, 2024 Agriculture policy may not be the most high-pro “...”
ICC Commentary: Nothing describes our civic health better than voter participation
This commentary was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle By Michael Leppert Indiana Capital Chronicle November 12, 2024 There is no substitute for just showing up. Sometimes I wish there was one, but there just isn’t. The relentless polling that exhausted Ameri “...”
ECHOES OF HISTORY: Legacy of Harrison-Cleveland presidential contests holds lessons for today
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 8, 2024 With his decisive win Tuesday night, Donald Trump has become the second person in U.S. history to be elected for a second nonconsecutive term as president. Grover Cleveland – elected in 1884, defeated in 1888 and reelecte “...”