MORE DISCIPLINE? AG Rokita denies charges after new disciplinary complaint alleges ‘dishonesty’ in reaction to earlier misconduct
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 31, 2025 The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission has filed a second disciplinary complaint against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, alleging that after his public reprimand in November 2023, the state’s top lawyer e “...”
‘WE’RE REPRESENTED HERE’: Prosperity Indiana’s Statehouse Day enables lawmakers to meet advocates who share voices of vulnerable
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 31, 2025 When Leslea Townsend Cronin, executive director of the Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana, looks at the communities in Clark and Floyd counties, she sees the beginning of the housing problem that now plagues places like “...”
Votebeat story: Job satisfaction among election administrators continues to sink, survey shows
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Jessica Huseman Votebeat January 30, 2025 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”
TSF story: ‘All rise’: Indiana chief justice highlights judicial system wins in State of the Judiciary speech
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com January 29, 2025 Delivering her 11th State of the Judiciary speech to the Indiana legislature Wednesday, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush highlighted programs, pe “...”
TSF story: Braun highlights early administrative wins in his first State of the State address
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com January 29, 2025 On Wednesday evening in the Indiana House, Gov. Mike Braun gave his first State of the State address, which focused on his initiatives to reduce taxes, cut government “...”
TSF story: Pair of anti-DEI bills continues progress through state legislature
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Chloe White TheStatehouseFile.com January 28, 2025 On Tuesday, the Indiana Senate passed two bills regarding DEI on to their third readings without discussion. Senate Bill 289, authored by Sen. Gary Byrne, R-Byrnevil “...”
TERM LIMITS ADVANCE: Indiana Senate passes Article V Convention resolution, sends it to House
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 29, 2025 Despite warnings from some Republicans about term limits and about tinkering with the U.S. Constitution, state senators passed a resolution Monday that would add Indiana to the states calling for an Article V Convention to “...”
NEW IMMIGRATION SUIT: AG Rokita alleges St. Joseph County Police are violating state law, which SJCPD denies
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 28, 2025 In a hastily called news conference Friday in South Bend, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced his office has filed a lawsuit against St. Joseph County Sheriff William Redman and the St. Joseph County Police Depar “...”
ICC story: Elections bill would strike down student IDs as voting option
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle January 28, 2025 Senators voted on Monday to move a proposal that some worry will discourage college students from voting and add additional duties to local county vo “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: Trump likes Indiana schools. Are they winning the war on ‘woke’ he wants to fight?
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton and Kae Petrin Chalkbeat January 28, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion Coun “...”