ICC story: Four Indiana governors talk leadership, advice for future Hoosier generations
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle August 15, 2024 Indiana’s four current and former governors made a rare appearance together Wednesday evening, cracking jokes and sharing leadership advice at the “...”
A MESSAGE FOR THE FUTURE: Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site preparing time capsule for birthday celebration
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 15, 2024 The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site will be honoring the Hoosier president on his 191st birthday by leaving a present for generations not yet born to open. Harrison, who was born in North Bend, Ohio, on Aug. 20, 1833, an “...”
TSF Story: Candidates for Indiana lieutenant governor debate ag issues at the state fair
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Arianna Hunt TheStatehouseFile.com August 13, 2024 On Tuesday at the Indiana State Fair, the three major candidates for Indiana lieutenant governor debated in front of a room full of Hoosiers holding their refreshmen “...”
PATIENT PRIVACY: AG Rokita claims victory after dropping IU Health lawsuit, but a federal judge had already dismissed the case
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 13, 2024 Claiming a “win for patient privacy,” Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office has dropped its lawsuit against Indiana University Health, but a federal court had already tossed the case in June, finding the “...”
ICC story: Judge spares Gary gunmaker lawsuit, rejects new law’s retroactivity
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle August 12, 2024 A Lake County judge on Monday declined to dismiss a long-pending lawsuit waged by the city of Gary against a range of gun manufacturers “...”
LONG THOMPSON COMMENTARY: Bipartisanship is essential to democracy
By Jill Long Thompson Special to TheStatehouseFile.com August 9, 2024 I had the privilege and pleasure of participating in the Women’s Campaign Institute hosted by Advancing Voices of Women (AVOW) again this year. AVOW is truly making a positive difference and contributing to t “...”
TAXING POLICIES: Indiana’s regressive tax structure and ongoing cuts could harm all Hoosiers, experts warn
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 9, 2024 In the Indiana Statehouse and on Capitol Hill, taxes will likely be a major issue in 2025 with most of the discussion focused on cuts, but experts caution Hoosiers should not expect to get what they are not willing to pay for “...”
PNS Story: Libraries sound alarm about ultra-conservative agenda
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Mark Moran, Producer-Editor Public News Service August 8, 2024 The Every Library Institute has just released a report contending the Republican Party’s conservative agenda outlined in the Heritage Foundat “...”
VOTING RIGHTS FIGHT: 7th Circuit to hear appeal in Lake County judicial merit selection lawsuit
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 7, 2024 Lake County residents are getting another day in court, as they continue to push for the ability to directly elect their superior court judges, rather than just having the option to vote for retention of those judges. Hammond “...”
Votebeat story: Vice president candidates present stark contrast on voting issues
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Jessica Huseman Votebeat August 6, 2024 The selection Tuesday of Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, as Kamala Harris’ vice presidential r “...”