WARNING LETTERS: AG Rokita tells Lake and St. Joseph counties that he’ll sue if they don’t comply with federal immigration detainers
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 18, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has sent letters to the sheriffs of Lake and St. Joseph counties, demanding that their departments comply with requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or face a lawsuit fr “...”
PROACTIVE JUDICIARY: In annual report, Indiana Supreme Court says it saw higher caseload, mental-health problems on docket
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 16, 2024 As a trial court judge in Tippecanoe County for 13 years and now as chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, Loretta Rush continues to see Hoosiers caught in the revolving door – they have a mental health crisis, get a “...”
PNS story: Ball State economist says IN lags as income, education levels decline
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service October 16, 2024 Despite Indiana’s recent high-profile business deals, the state’s economic fundamentals are lagging, with declining income and education levels posi “...”
ICC story: Non-voters cite disillusionment, candidates and complexity
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle October 14, 2024 Erin Landis wants to vote. But a state program meant to protect Landis and her five children from a domestic abuser has complicated her access “...”
AG RIVALS SPAR AT DEBATE: Republican Todd Rokita and Democrat Destiny Wells battle over ethics investigations and misinformation
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 14, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Destiny Wells faced each other in a recent debate, which covered a range of topics, including the ongoing ethics complaints against the incumbent “...”
WFYI story: Hamilton County voters in House District 24 and 39 won’t have an incumbent for the first time in decades
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Elizabeth Gilbert WFYI October 9, 2024 It’s the first time in at least a decade that incumbents aren’t running for the District 39 and District 24 state house seats. Those seats cover parts of Hamilton County — an up and comin “...”
ICC story: In attorney general race, candidates’ visions diverge
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle October 10, 2024 Indiana’s spot as attorney general is back on the ballot, and the candidates vying to fill the once-technocratic role of chief legal officer “...”
RETENTION CLASH: Effort to hold Indiana justices accountable for abortion ban spurs strong response by legal community
This article has been corrected to show if the governor does not fill a vacancy on the Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana state law calls for the chief justice to make the appointment. By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 11, 2024 Voters angry over the state’s n “...”
PNS story: Early voting begins in Indiana; registration deadline passes
This story was originally published by Public News Service By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service October 8, 2024 It is now too late for Hoosiers to register to vote in the upcoming presidential election, as the window has closed. Indiana is now in the next phase of the elect “...”
Western Wayne News story: Wayne County couple works to inspire next generation of poll workers
This story was originally published by Western Wayne News. By Millie Martin Emery Western Wayne News September 26, 2024 Dixie and Rick Armstrong have seen plenty of elections come and go while working the polls in Wayne County. While they’re confident in the integrity of the pr “...”