ICC story: Swing states prepare for a showdown over certifying votes in November
This story was original published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Matt Vasilogambros States Newsroom September 4, 2024 GRAYLING, Mich. — Clairene Jorella was furious. In the northern stretches of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the Crawford County Board of Canvassers had jus “...”
Capital B Gary story: Harris Team Introduces Comprehensive Plan to Address Housing Crisis
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary As the presidential election heats up, newly minted Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, who has come under pressure to unveil her policy plans, has released a portion of her economic strategy to c “...”
TSF story: As Lugar is honored with a new statue, documentary students remember his civility
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Colleen Steffen TheStatehouseFile.com August 30, 2024 In April 2018, almost a year to the day before he died, former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana, visited the campus of Franklin College to watch an hour “...”
MOONLIGHTING CASE DENIED: Indiana Supreme Court won’t hear appeal, allowing AG Rokita to keep advisory report confidential
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 30, 2024 The Indiana Supreme Court has declined to hear the dispute over an inspector general’s report on Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s former moonlighting gig, upholding a lower court’s decision which applied a last-m “...”
‘ANGRY PASSION’: Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Riley takes compassion and zest for learning into retirement
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 30, 2024 For Judge Patricia Riley, it was the candy. Nearly 70 years later, while sitting in her chambers at the Court of Appeals of Indiana, Riley remembered attending a parade in her hometown of Rensselaer when she was still “...”
ICC story: National conservative group alleges systemic election fraud in survey sent to Indiana voters
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle August 30, 2024 A survey sent to Noblesville area voters from a national conservative think tank contends election fraud is on the rise as part of illegal attempts to ste “...”
Capital B Gary story: The USDA Is Finally Paying Back Black Farmers. Some Say It’s Not Enough.
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Jenae Barnes Capital B Gary August 26, 2024 John Jamerson knows the value of farming land. He is one of the last remaining family members that lives on Lyles Station, the last Black farming settlement in Indiana. As Black “...”
TSF Story: Committee meets to discuss eliminating other committees … that don’t meet
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Colleen Steffen The StatehouseFile.com August 28, 2024 With the Indiana General Assembly’s legislative session just a few months away, a group of lawmakers got together Wednesday to do a little metaphorical ho “...”
KENNEDY APPEAL: Indiana man still planning to vote for RFK Jr. even after suspension of his presidential campaign
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 29, 2024 Robby Lake is not ready to give up on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential aspirations. Although Kennedy announced last Friday in Arizona that he was suspending his campaign and throwing his support behind Donald Trump, th “...”
Votebeat story: Supreme Court ruling in Arizona citizenship-proof case won’t be the end of it
This story was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Carrie Levine Votebeat August 26, 2024 In a closely watched case last week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected most of a Republican request th “...”