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 “...”
HAMILTON COMMENTARY: Young people lack trust in the American Dream
This column was originally published by the Lee Hamilton on Foreign Policy blog. By Lee Hamilton October 23, 2024 I spend a lot of time in student-oriented settings and in the company of young people. I’m always impressed by their energy, their idealism and the breadth of their “...”
WAIT TIME: Indiana-made voting app tells Hoosiers how long they will likely stand in line to cast a ballot
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 22, 2024 Not sure you have time to vote? IN Tech for Progress, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in Indianapolis, has updated its app – Indianavotetimes.org – to help you find the shortest wait time to cast your ballot “...”
WFYI story: Your guide for Marion County judges on the ballot this Election Day
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Martin Schauss WFYI October 17, 2024 If you’re a voter in Marion County, you likely know the candidates for president in the 2024 General Election. But you might not know the 18 judges who will be on the ballot for the Marion “...”
PNS story: ACLU of Indiana stands ready to support voter safety
This story was originally published by Public News Services. By Terri Dee Public News Service October 21, 2024 Voter apprehension is reaching record levels for this year’s general election, with dueling poll results and debates only adding to the anxiety. Polling by the Pew “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: What it’s like teaching the 2024 election in classrooms nationwide
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters What it’s like teaching the 2024 election in classrooms nationwide Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat Indiana October 18, 2024 This story was published in collaboration with Headwa “...”
CITIZENSHIP QUESTIONED: Voting advocacy groups cry foul over Indiana election officials’ request for verification of more than 500K persons
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 18, 2024 Three days after early voting began in the state and less than a month before the Nov. 5 general election, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita asked federal officials to verify “...”
TSF story: In time for November, a schooling in the Electoral College
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Jack Sells special to TheStatehouseFile.com October 17, 2024 There are three sure-fire ways to know when we’re getting close to Election Day: You’re stressfully watching the Colts play on a Sunday afternoon and s “...”