Push to extend Indiana’s syringe exchanges revives a familiar conservative fracture
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen February 9, 2026 A conservative split over syringe exchanges is resurfacing this year, with Indiana Republicans invoking faith — and reaching drastically different conclusions — as they consider whether to extend the state’s existing pol “...”
PNS Story: Documentary highlights librarians as ‘first responders’ in U.S. book-banning surge
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Roz Brown, producer Public News Service February 9, 2026 In many states, librarians bear the brunt of anger from people on both sides of book banning, and a new documentary highlights the emotional toll. The organizat “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana Story: Shortridge High School walkout caps week of anti-ICE protests
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat February 6, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township d “...”
Votebeat Story: Election officials draw on sobering 2020 lessons as Trump calls for nationalizing voting
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Alexander Shur Votebeat February 3, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”
PRIVATE OR PUBLIC? Court security bill scrutinized over banned info, including campaign aid reports
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 6, 2026 A provision in Senate Bill 291, preventing the disclosure of personal information about state judges and justices, drew a second look from some legislators during a House committee hearing on Wednesday and is causing one Fi “...”
Based in Lafayette story: Defendant in Judge Meyer’s shooting case lays out plot, implicates others
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette February 5, 2026 In new court documents unsealed this week, investigators say the man accused of firing a short-barrel shotgun through the front door of Judge Steve Meyer’s Lafayette h “...”
In Marion County, different attitudes and approaches to the issue of homelessness
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Savannah Shotwell TheStatehouseFile.com February 5, 2026 At Goodwill Horizon House in Indianapolis on Jan. 28, it was 13 degrees outside, and dozens of volunteers were bundled up in layer upon layer, preparing to he “...”
PNS Story: Fulton County seeks return of 2020 election materials after FBI raid
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Shanteya Hudson, producer Public News Service February 5, 2026 Fulton County filed a motion in federal court Wednesday after an FBI raid at the county’s election hub that removed hundreds of boxes of ballots, imag “...”
‘DOING THE RIGHT THING’: Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton remembered for dedication to democracy, foreign policy
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 5, 2026 Lee Hamilton, who represented Indiana’s 9th Congressional District as a Democrat for more than three decades, is being remembered as a dedicated public servant who cherished American democracy, encouraged civic engagement “...”
ICC Story: Indiana governor launches group to root out fraud, abuse in federal social safety net programs
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle February 4, 2026 Indiana leaders will give “extra” scrutiny to Medicaid and other federally funded, state-administered social services programs as part of a new entity focused on fraud, waste and abuse. Gov. Mike Braun create “...”