Capital B Gary story: Appointed Judges Leave Black Indiana Voters Without Representation
This story was originally published in Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary December 2, 2024 When Gary and Lake County residents went to the polls this year, they had no voice in one of the most consequential areas of local government: electing the judges who decide on “...”
‘INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS’: Lt. Gov. Crouch honored for work boosting civic education in Indiana classrooms
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 10, 2024 In January, sixth graders across Indiana will tumble back into the classroom and commence learning about forming a “more perfect union”; the freedom of religion, speech and assembly; the functions of each branch of gov “...”
ICC story: Secretary of state spending includes millions in no-bid contracts
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle December 9, 2024 Included in the Indiana secretary of state’s new budget requests are hundreds of thousands of extra dollars for IT-related needs and expansions. But re “...”
ARGUING FOR DEMOCRACY: Disagree Better initiative continues to call for ‘healthy conflict,’ especially at local level
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 6, 2024 Forget compromise. Forget finding common ground. Forget keeping your opinions to yourself. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox does not want Americans to shy away from disagreements and fierce debates. “Our system (of government) was d “...”
TSF story: VOICES OF VOTERS: Hoosiers express concern and uncertainty after 2024 election
A quarter of Americans have called the Nov. 5 election the most stressful experience of their year. Many members of minority and previously targeted groups—a college student in the process of transitioning, an immigrant with uncertain citizenship status—are worrying and wond “...”
RACIAL REDISTRICTING CONCERNS: Anderson council to hire consultant to redraw maps, preserve majority-minority district
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 6, 2024 In a decision that will prolong redistricting litigation that started in June 2023, the Anderson Common Council voted 7-2 Tuesday night to hire a consultant to redraw the council district map, so, councilors said, they coul “...”
ICC story: Gov.-elect Braun puts forth first-term agenda
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle December 4, 2024 Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Braun on Tuesday pitched his first policy agenda since his November electoral victory — largely reemphasizing his co “...”
Based in Lafayette: Purdue student leaders look to expand Indiana’s Lifeline law
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette December 3, 2024 Looking to replicate a campus-led push to create the Indiana Lifeline Law in 2012, Purdue’s student body president and vice president have organized a coalition of stud “...”
TURNOUT TALLY: Fewer Hoosiers vote in 2024 than in 2020; election workers face more early voting and poll site tensions
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 2, 2024 For St. Joseph County Circuit Court Clerk Amy Rolfes, the statistics only confirmed what she had been seeing and hearing from voters in the days and weeks leading into the Nov. 5 election. Nearly 59,000 registered voters in “...”
Capital B Gary story: This Youth Basketball League Is Bringing Hoops and Hope to Gary
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Rayonna Burton-Jernigan Capital B Gary November 21, 2024 The sharp squeak of sneakers echoed through the gym, cutting through the blare of whistles and a buzzing scoreboard at Gary’s Boys and Girls Club. Wesley Danzy hus “...”