RIGHT-SIZING THE COURTS: Legislative judiciary committee advises hiring more judges, reallocating existing resources
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 4, 2024 In addition to recommending that four Indiana counties receive the extra judicial officers they had asked for, the Indiana General Assembly’s Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary advised the legislature to c “...”
ICC story: Candidates spar in the first general election gubernatorial debate
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle October 2, 2024 Two of Indiana’s three gubernatorial candidates spent an hour Wednesday night trading barbs and promoting their campaign platforms in the first tel “...”
18 and not registered to vote? Sophia Craiutu would like a word
By Steve Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen October 1, 2024 Sophia Craiutu won’t be old enough to vote on Nov. 5, to her great disappointment. But she’s doing all she can to get her peers registered and ready. The Bloomington High School North senior is making presentations on vot “...”
Based in Lafayette story: Election Board Adds Purdue Early Voting, No Election Day Site
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette September 27, 2024 Purdue will get six hours of early voting at the Co-Rec on Oct. 24, after the university and Tippecanoe County election officials pieced together a plan approved Frida “...”
‘SEVERITY OF NEED’: County judges plead with legislators for more help in their courts
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 1, 2024 Officials from five counties told the Indiana General Assembly’s Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary last week that they were drowning in casework and desperately needed more judicial resources, but lawmake “...”
ICC story: Postal chief insists to Congress that mail-in ballots will get delivered in time
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle By Jennifer Shutt States Newsroom September 26, 2024 WASHINGTON — United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before Congress on Thursday that voters can “absolutely” trust their “...”
MORE DELAYS? After Indiana Supreme Court order, second investigation into AG Rokita’s conduct likely won’t be finished until February 2025
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 26, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has faced three disciplinary investigations – and one public reprimand – for statements he has made while serving as the state’s top lawyer. However, he may not face fallout from “...”
VOTER ROLLS DISPUTE: Advocacy groups doubt Indiana secretary of state’s claim that registrations top 90%
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 25, 2024 Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales’ claim that more than 90% of eligible Hoosiers are registered to vote in the November election is being questioned by voter advocacy groups. In a press release issued last week, “...”
NO REGRETS: Beth White is looking to the future after losing her bid to run against AG Todd Rokita
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 23, 2024 Since losing the race for the Democratic Party’s nomination for Indiana attorney general, Beth White has returned to her job overseeing a statewide nonprofit, doing what she can to support the Democrats running in Novem “...”
PNS story: Indiana Libraries rally against rising censorship efforts
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service September 23, 2024 Libraries across Indiana are observing Banned Books Week. The observation started in the 1980s to highlight ongoing censorship efforts aimed at protecting chi “...”