REDISTRICTING DELAYS: Federal court denies Anderson’s request for more time after accusations of foot-dragging
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 26, 2024 The Anderson Common Council’s latest maneuver to skirt a redistricting lawsuit has been denied by a federal court, potentially forcing the city to redraw its six districts that are believed to have remained unchanged since “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: New ‘intellectual diversity’ law could have major effects on Indiana teacher training
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newletters. By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat Indiana April 24, 2024 In a Ball State classroom on a recent Tuesday, Professor Sheron Fraser-Burgess told her class to brace themselves for the “...”
CHILD CREDIT: Expanding Child Tax Credit seen as helping low-income families, communities thrive
By Marilyn OdendahlThe Indiana Citizen April 24, 2024 Even though federal legislation that would expand the child tax credit appears stalled in the U.S. Senate, family advocates in Indiana remain hopeful the bill will pass and low-income households will gain some financial breathing room that can l “...”
Mirror Indy story: Poll workers tell us what it’s like to work on Election Day
Chelsey Stutz, a poll worker, wraps up practicing to set up for Election Day during an April 17 training at the Marion County Election Board Service Center in Indianapolis. (Photo/Sophie Young at Mirror Indy) This story was originally published by Mirror Indy, a Free Press Indian “...”
JACKSON ELECTED: Indianapolis City-County councilor to fill late Sen. Breaux’s legislative seat
La Keisha Jackson will be sworn into the Indiana General Assembly on April 24. (Photo/Indiana Black Legislative Caucus) Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 19, 2024 The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus is welcoming La Keisha Jackson to the Indiana General Assembly, saying “...”
ELECTION CONFUSION: Critic calls AG Rokita letter asserting DOJ threat to state sovereignty ‘a waste of time’
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 19, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has called the U.S. Department of Justice’s effort to uphold voting rights a threat to state sovereignty, but Common Cause Indiana says Rokita is just stoking election falsehoods for pol “...”
ICC commentary: Too few Hoosiers vote. They see through the illusion of choice.
The 2023 Indiana Civic Health Index found the Hoosier state ranked 50th in the nation in voter turnout during the 2022 midterm election. (Photo/Pexels.com) This commentary was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Oseye Boyd India “...”
INNS story: Hoosiers wrestle with college costs, new poll says
According to a new poll, 71% of currently and previously enrolled student borrowers report delaying at least one significant life event because of student debt. (Photo/Pexels.com) This story was originally published by Indiana News Service (INNS), part of the Public News Service “...”
ICC commentary: Rokita’s unlawyerly approach reduces office of attorney general to pesky noise maker
This commentary was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Michael Leppert Indiana Capital Chronicle April 16, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita last week solicited the public to sue the Indiana Department of Health. I know “...”
INNS story: Virtual ballot goes live to inform Hoosiers
The Indiana Citizen reports more than 8,700 candidates are running in the May 7, 2024, primary. (Photo/Pexels.com) This story was originally published by Indiana News Service (INNS), part of the Public News Service network. By Joe Ulery, producer Indiana News Service April 16, 20 “...”