ROKITA’S BILLS: New invoices from Schaerr Jaffe law firm show mounting charges, even after redactions
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 29, 2024 More invoices released from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office further reveal how much the state has been charged by outside counsel Schaerr Jaffe, which aided in Rokita’s case against Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an Ind “...”
ICC Story: What will failed Indiana primary candidates do with outstanding campaign loans, contributions?
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle May 28, 2024 In the aftermath of the most expensive primary in Indiana history, how will unsuccessful candidates settle milli “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana Story: Popularity and cost of Indiana’s voucher program surge as more wealthy families sign up
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Indiana. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat Indiana May 24, 2024 Indiana spent roughly $439 million on its voucher program for the 2023-24 school year as enrollment in private sch “...”
YOUNG COMMENTARY: Hoosiers must Unite and Remember our Fallen Heroes
By Todd Young May 27, 2024 When a train returned the body of Col. Sion Bass to Huntington County in April 1862, a crowd of grateful Hoosiers gathered to receive him. The following day, Bass was laid to rest at Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne. A monument, made of sandstone, was “...”
HYDE COMMENTARY: President Benjamin Harrison hoped Soldiers & Sailors Monument would console grieving family members of fallen heroes
By Charles Hyde May 27, 2024 I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day [Memorial Day]. I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because “...”
‘LOW PERFORMING LENDERS’: New portal makes mortgage and homeownership data in Central Indiana more accessible to public
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 24, 2024 In its fight against housing discrimination, the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana believes knowledge is power. The nonprofit based in Indianapolis has launched an online fair housing data portal which provid “...”
Capital B Gary story: As Gary’s Voter Turnout Continues to Decline, Residents Explain Their Absence at the Polls
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary May 24, 2024 As DeMondre Velez surveyed the County Market parking lot from his security post, the 24-year-old candidly shared why he skipped the polls “...”
ELECTION ECONOMICS: Many variables in 2024 could alter how voters perceive the economy when casting their ballots
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 23, 2024 Although much has changed since the 1992 presidential campaign, when the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid,” was coined to underscore the link between the country’s economic health and elections, voters will prob “...”
BIPARTISAN IDEAL: Indiana congressional candidate Tim Peck campaigns for better listening, civil discourse
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 21, 2024 Standing before a crowd in Corydon, Indiana, that included Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians, Tim Peck made his pitch for finding common ground. Peck, a former emergency room physician, won the Democratic nomination for t “...”
ICC story: AG Rokita will not face challengers at Indiana GOP convention
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle May 17, 2024 Seeking a second term, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will be unopposed at the state Republican convention next month — securing him as the party’s nominee in the November election. Despite speculation that others mi “...”