Chalkbeat story: Immigration enforcement gets closer and closer to schools. The effects are wide-reaching.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Lily Altavena Chalkbeat February 3, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Penny Chavez has been watc “...”
FIGHT OVER HOMELESSNESS: New effort to ban street camping gains traction in Statehouse
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 3, 2026 After several failed attempts in recent legislative sessions, a bill that opponents say will criminalize homelessness passed the Indiana Senate last week, increasing the stakes in another fight over whether the best way to “...”
Votebeat Story: Republicans introduce sweeping election legislation, but it’s unlikely to become law
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Nathaniel Rakich Votebeat January 30, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administratio “...”
PNS Story: Black female unemployment spikes amid federal pushback against DEI
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, producer Public News Service January 29, 2026 As President Donald Trump continues to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion policies, thousands of Black women in Indiana and nationwide are losing their j “...”
Votebeat Story: State election officials project confidence after FBI search of Georgia elections office
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Jessica Huseman Votebeat January 29, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”
Lawmakers hope to broaden Indiana’s already near-total ban on abortion
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Chloe White TheStatehouseFile.com January 29, 2026 As winter weather slowed activity at the Statehouse this week, debate over abortion policy did not, with senators arguing over legislation that would further reshap “...”
‘WANT THEIR VOICES HEARD’: ReCenter poll sheds light on why young Hoosiers aren’t voting
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 29, 2026 According to results of a poll released this week, young, voting-age Hoosiers have a bleak outlook and do not believe change can come through the ballot box. The poll, conducted in late October 2025 by Bellwether Research a “...”
PNS story: Federal framing of ICE killings threatens free speech, says ID expert
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Eric Tegethoff, producer Public News Service January 28, 2026 In the days and weeks since two protesters were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, federal officials have called the victims dangerous domestic terro “...”
‘LAW HAS NOT CHANGED’: ACLU of Indiana argues putting Ten Commandments statue on Statehouse lawn is still unconstitutional
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 29, 2026 In response to the Braun administration’s effort to install a Ten Commandments monument on Statehouse grounds, the ACLU of Indiana is asserting not only is the state too late in asking but also placing the statue on publi “...”
Mirror Indy story: Mears announces reelection bid for Marion County prosecutor
This story was originally published by Mirror Indy. By Peter Blanchard Mirror Indy January 27, 2026 Ryan Mears has taken himself off the short list of potential successors to Mayor Joe Hogsett — at least for now. The Marion County prosecutor announced Jan. 27 that he intends to “...”