Capital B Gary story: The USDA Is Finally Paying Back Black Farmers. Some Say It’s Not Enough.
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Jenae Barnes Capital B Gary August 26, 2024 John Jamerson knows the value of farming land. He is one of the last remaining family members that lives on Lyles Station, the last Black farming settlement in Indiana. As Black “...”
TSF Story: Committee meets to discuss eliminating other committees … that don’t meet
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Colleen Steffen The StatehouseFile.com August 28, 2024 With the Indiana General Assembly’s legislative session just a few months away, a group of lawmakers got together Wednesday to do a little metaphorical ho “...”
KENNEDY APPEAL: Indiana man still planning to vote for RFK Jr. even after suspension of his presidential campaign
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 29, 2024 Robby Lake is not ready to give up on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential aspirations. Although Kennedy announced last Friday in Arizona that he was suspending his campaign and throwing his support behind Donald Trump, th “...”
Votebeat story: Supreme Court ruling in Arizona citizenship-proof case won’t be the end of it
This story was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Carrie Levine Votebeat August 26, 2024 In a closely watched case last week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected most of a Republican request th “...”
‘REALLY FRUSTRATING’: Advocates seek grassroots action after child tax credit gets ensnared in election year politics
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 23, 2024 Maxine Thomas knows that following the policy debates in Congress is a luxury many working families cannot afford. They are spending their time stretching their paychecks to cover the rent, keep the lights on and put “...”
PNS story: Indiana’s low voter turnout spurs action to encouraged Hoosiers to vote
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service Indiana August 23, 2024 Indiana ranks 50th in the nation for voter turnout, just ahead of West Virginia, according to the Indiana Bar Foundation Civic Health Index. Kate Sweeney “...”
‘UNANIMOUS ENDORSEMENT’: Indiana Chief Justice Rush reappointed a third time to lead state Supreme Court
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 22, 2024 The appointment of Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush to serve a third term leading the Indiana Supreme Court came with the unanimous support of her colleagues and the praise of a former Indiana justice who said she brings “...”
Capital B Gary story: Gary Delegates Make Their Mark at the Democratic National Convention
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary August 20, 2024 As state Rep. Vernon G. Smith, D-Gary, finally stepped off the bus Monday evening after a tedious three-hour ride through Chicago traffic and ironclad security, the towering faca “...”
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION: Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site dedicates time capsule for future generations
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 21, 2024 The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site on Tuesday turned the handle of the vault’s thick metal door, locking the “best wishes, hopes and dreams for the future,” in a time capsule that will not be opened until Constitu “...”
ICC story: New Indiana water study shows strong supply, but a need for more management planning
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle August 20, 2024 As Indiana contemplates a massive and controversial water pipeline, a new study shows that the state’s water supply is “plentiful,” but not evenly “...”