PNS story: New IN law requires five-year tenure reviews of professors
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service July 15, 2024 With just over a month before Indiana university students return, anew law affecting college professor tenures is in full effect. The law targets public uni “...”
DEMOCRATS CHOOSE: Wells easily wins nomination for attorney general, Goodin tapped for lieutenant governor
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 14, 2024 The race for the Democratic nomination for Indiana Attorney General seemed to be a close contest between two experienced candidates that would end with them separated by just a few votes, but party delegates overwhelmingly bac “...”
NOT BUDGING: Monroe County Sheriff sued by AG Rokita over immigration policy, does not plan to make changes
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 12, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to compel the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to change its policy regarding immigration detainers but the county is indicating it has no p “...”
TSF story: Missing in action for 80 years, a World War II sailor finally comes home
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Arianna Hunt TheStatehouseFile.com July 10, 2024 Coxswain Harley Alexander, 22, of New Madison, Ohio, served aboard the USS Glennon in World War II, taking part in Operation Neptune, the Naval component of “...”
DEMOCRATIC AG RACE: Beth White relies on public, nonprofit experience in seeking party’s nod
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 11, 2024 Beth White is touting her experience leading nonprofits and public agencies in her run for the Democratic nomination for Indiana attorney general. She and her opponent, Destiny Wells, will be vying for the attorney general spo “...”
DEMOCRATIC AG RACE: Destiny Wells using energy from SOS race to vie for party’s nomination
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Lawyer July 11, 2024 Destiny Wells raised the hopes of Hoosier Democrats during her 2022 run for Indiana Secretary of State that she could break the Republicans’ 32-year grip on that office. She fell short, but captured 40.2% of the vote in her l “...”
THIRD INVESTIGATION: Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission reviewing AG Rokita’s statements about terminated pregnancy reports
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 11, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is being asked to respond to another disciplinary grievance filed against him, this time for statements he made during a news conference about the terminated pregnancy reports filed “...”
SANCTUARY CITY DISPUTE: AG Rokita sues East Chicago over welcoming ordinance, says ‘stay tuned’ for more lawsuits
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 10, 2024 Making good on his threat, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit against the city of East Chicago Common Council for failing to rescind its welcoming ordinance. The lawsuit, – State of Indiana ex rel. Tod “...”
PNS story: Poor People’s Campaign rallies in D.C. ahead of election
This story was originally published by Public News Service By Brett Peveto, producer Public News Service July 10, 2024 With chants of “We are the swing vote,” poor and low-wage workers gathered in Washington, D.C., recently to rally and strategize ahead of the electio “...”
ICC story: Rush to seek retention, Indiana chief justice post
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle July 9, 2024 Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush said Tuesday she will seek retention to the bench this fall, and also reappointment as chief justice. She ha “...”