ICC story: Beckwith debates Hoosiers in chippy town hall
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle May 28, 2025 Republican Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith went toe-to-toe with constituents at a Zionsville town hall Tuesday night â defending his stance on bringing religion in â...â
BECKWITH BARNSTORMS: Indianaâs controversial lieutenant governor faces vastly different reactions in two town halls
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 26, 2025 At two town halls, held 48 hours apart in two locations separated by about 115 miles, Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith stirred starkly different responses when he said undocumented immigrants should not be afforded due-process r â...â
FAITH DISPUTE: Rokita and Beckwithâs âChurchesâ Bill of Rightsâ guidebook stirs passionate response Â
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen May 23, 2025 The âChurchesâ Bill of Rights,â published by the offices of the Indiana attorney general and Indiana lieutenant governor, has already drawn attention and contrasting viewpoints in the week since its arrival with supporter â...â
Mirror Indy story: Indiana University closes DEI office amid political pressure
This story was originally published by Mirror Indy. By Claire Rafford Mirror Indy May 22, 2025 Indiana University is closing its system-wide DEI office on May 22 amid political pressure from federal and state government officials. In a news release, the university said the deci â...â
TSF: Indiana finds little room to compromise on issues of gun safety, gun rights
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Caleb Crockett TheStatehouseFile.com May 22, 2025 In 2024, gun violence caused over 72,000 deaths or injuries in the United States. School shootings in the last four years rose 107% compared to the previous 25 years, â...â
TSF story: Nuclear energy in the United States and small modular reactorsâhow we got here
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com May 21, 2025 When people think of nuclear energy, they tend to think of bombs, meltdowns or the place Homer Simpson works; needless to say, it doesn’t have the best reputat â...â
Votebeat story: A brazen case of election fraud unfolds in Millbourne, Pennsylvania. What are the lessons?
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsyl â...â
A CALL TO ACTION: Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush challenges new law school graduates to fight for a fairer world
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 21, 2025 Speaking to the newest class of law school graduates, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush reminded the individuals clad in caps and gowns of the frustration they felt as children when something was lost or taken that caused them â...â
ICC story: State executes death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie for fatal shooting of police officer
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle May 20, 2025 Death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie was executed by lethal injection shortly after midnight Tuesday at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, according to â...â
Votebeat story: Two secretaries of state unpack the lessons of proof-of-citizenship laws for voting
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Jessica Huseman Votebeat May 19, 2025 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration acr â...â