DEMOCRAT HOPEFULS: County clerk and business executive seek to end GOP control of 2 statewide offices
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 28, 2026 The Indiana Democratic Party has announced its presumptive nominees for Indiana comptroller and Indiana treasurer, who will appear on the November ballot to try to break the Republican Party’s decades-long grip on statewide o “...”
INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: Ball State reaches settlement in Charlie Kirk free speech lawsuit
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Mackenzi Klemann Indiana Capital Chronicle May 26, 2026 A former Ball State University employee terminated for controversial comments she made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk reached a $225,000 sett “...”
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Therapist finds climate change carries physical, mental risk
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, producer Public News Service May 26, 2026 Some Indiana communities are facing environmental hazards linked to climate change, and a licensed clinical psychologist said the fallout can extend beyond physical “...”
WHERE THE HEART IS: Disabled Hoosiers turn to revamped FSSA program to stay in their homes
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com May 26, 2026 Beth Crain was diagnosed with degenerative disk disease over 30 years ago. Shortly after, she became a wheelchair user, making daily tasks around the house difficult a “...”
INSPECTIONS ORDERED: With new recount head in place, ballot review can begin in 3 GOP primary races
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 26, 2026 Within hours of being appointed as the new recount director, Indianapolis attorney Evan Norris issued orders granting the verified petitions for recounts filed in three contested Republican primaries and scheduling the pre-reco “...”
CHALKBEAT IDEAS: Harvard professor says U.S. in ‘learning recession’
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Matt Barnum Chalkbeat May 21, 2026 Chalkbeat Ideas is a section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsle “...”
MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE: Sen. Todd Young honors Gibson County native who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine
Staff report The Indiana Citizen May 25, 2026 Although it has been dubbed America’s “fourth arm of defense,” the U.S. Merchant Marine has struggled at times to get recognized for its service and sacrifice. The mariners trace their roots to the commercial ships and sailors t “...”
INDY 500: Legge shakes off early troubles in preparation for history-making attempt
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Jenny Bartlett TheStatehouseFile.com May 22, 2026 Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a place of history and traditions. This year Katherine Legge will make history by being the first woman to attempt the Indy 500 and th “...”
RACE FOR NOMINATION: Indiana Republicans split over SOS candidates
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen May 22, 2026 Top Indiana Republicans are divided over the race for secretary of state, with some of the party’s most prominent figures seeking to sideline embattled incumbent Diego Morales ahead of the June state GOP party convention and oth “...”
Trump administration’s ‘anti-Christian bias’ report revives Indiana religious liberty debate
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen May 22, 2026 Indiana conservatives are raising questions about whether the state’s current religious liberty protections go far enough as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department seeks to combat what it calls “anti-Christian bias” i “...”