ICC story: Indiana elections chief pushes back against criticism over voter roll citizenship review
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle October 30, 2024 Secretary of State Diego Morales, facing mounting criticism over a decision to review the citizenship status of more than 585,000 registered voter “...”
‘UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT’: Indiana agencies and AG’s attorneys must pay nearly $375,000 to construction firm as safety citations tossed
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 28, 2024 After vacating a safety citation and $61,100 in civil penalties issued by Indiana against Lane Construction Corp., a Marion County Superior Court has sanctioned two state agencies and their lawyers from the Indiana Attorney “...”
PNS story: Indiana County votes ‘yes’ for poll worker raise
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, anchor/producer Public News Service October 28, 2024 A shortage of poll workers and volunteers for election day has officials worried. Currently, the number of available staff is less than desired as many o “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: IPS candidates endorsed by charter-friendly groups outraise opponents in competitive school board elections
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Indiana. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat Indiana October 25, 2024 Candidates endorsed by charter-friendly groups have outraised their opponents in the most competitive and expens “...”
Based in Lafayette story: Steady Turnout Greets Lone Day of On-Campus voting at Purdue
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette October 25, 2024 A line of voters more than 100 deep greeted the opening of an early voting site Thursday morning at the Purdue Co-Rec gyms, the lone on-campus polling place – whether “...”
ICC story: Indiana AG Todd Rokita defends voter registration investigation, speaks on other issues
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle October 24, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita gave wide-ranging comments on an ongoing voter registration inquiry, a new disciplinary complaint and impending exe “...”
PNS: Calls to turn down divisive rhetoric as Election Day approaches
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Eric Tegethoff, producer Public News Service October 24, 2024 Election Day is less than two weeks away and both sides are blaming the other for divisive political rhetoric, while others are asking to turn down the tem “...”
HOUSE DIST. 69 HEATS UP: Republican incumbent and firebrand Jim Lucas faces challenge from Democrat Trish Whitcomb
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 25, 2024 At first glance, House District 69, located about an hour’s drive south of Indianapolis, is a bucolic setting, with the small city of Seymour and towns of Brownstown, Crothersville, Austin and Salem nestled between cornfi “...”
ICC story: League of Women Voters files ethics complaint against Indiana Secretary of State
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle October 24, 2024 The Indiana chapter of the League of Women Voters filed an ethics complaint earlier this week against Secretary of State Diego Morales, accusing the “...”
IMMIGRATION ISSUE: AG Rokita’s demand that South Bend and Seymour police turn over mass of documents called ‘politically motivated distraction’
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 24, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is continuing to exercise his new authority to enforce the state’s anti-sanctuary city statute by demanding a wide range of documents, including written, electronic and recorded materi “...”