INVALID SIGNATURES: St. Joseph County voter fraud case ends in probation, fine
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 17, 2026 The woman who pleaded guilty to counterfeiting signatures on election petition forms in St. Joseph County has been sentenced to one-year probation and a $1,000 fine. Karina Escobar Perez of Chicago entered a guilty plea in “...”
When the governor stops to see a local school, administrators hope he also hears their needs
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com February 16, 2026 As high-school students wearing scrubs and mechanic’s jumpsuits scurried in and out of the lobby at Central Nine Career Center in Greenwood on Tuesday afternoon, “...”
‘ANTI-DEMOCRATIC MANEUVER’: Critics slam GOP proposal to slash early-voting days in Indiana
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 17, 2026 Ignoring calls for public input, the Senate Elections Committee passed an amendment during its hearing Monday morning that would reduce the state’s early-voting period from 28 days to 16 days. Sen. Mike Gaskill, committe “...”
Based in Lafayette Story: Lt. Gov. Beckwith swipes at Sen. Alting and other primary challenges
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette February 14, 2026 Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, already on board to back his friend and Republican challenger Richard Bagsby in Indiana Senate District 22, went on social media this week with “...”
GOP INFIGHTING? PAC targets Republicans who opposed redistricting, but expert doubts it will succeed
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 13, 2026 The launch of a new PAC in Indiana is a sign that some supporters of President Donald Trump are making good on their promise to try to unseat state Republican legislators who voted against midcycle redistricting in Decembe “...”
SENTENCED: Son of Life Church pastor gets 6 years in child exploitation case
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen February 13, 2026 ANDERSON, Indiana — The son of a prominent Indiana pastor with close ties to the state’s lieutenant governor was sentenced to six years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to child exploitation charges. Jonathan Petern “...”
Votebeat Story: How many voters could be affected by earlier mail ballot deadlines? We ran the numbers.
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Carter Walker Votebeat February 11, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administratio “...”
PROTECTING THE JUDICIARY: Indiana House amends and passes court security bill
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 12, 2026 The bill providing security for Indiana’s appellate judges passed easily through the Indiana House this week after the measure was amended to clarify the language regarding campaign finance reports. In presenting Senate “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana Story: Indiana’s targeting of degrees with low earnings could eliminate these programs
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat February 11, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s townshi “...”
Capital B Gary Story: Soaring NIPSCO Bills Spark Protests Across Northwest Indiana
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary February 10, 2026 What began as a handful of frustrated Facebook posts has turned into a digital pressure cooker. In recent weeks, a Northwest Indiana Facebook group dedicated to rising NIPSCO b “...”