PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS: Benjamin Harrison site offers behind-the-scenes look at races for the White House
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 16, 2024 To start the fourth year of its âOff the Recordâ discussions, the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site will take a look at the inner workings of presidential campaigns. âOff the Record: Blazing the Campaign â...â
CHALKBEAT INDIANA: These school districts want votersâ approval to fund things like teacher pay hikes, arts, safety
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(Photo/Pexels.com) This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Indiana, a Free Press Indiana partner. Sign up for Chalkbeat Indianaâs free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion Countyâs township districts, and statewide education news. By â...â
JUST A ‘SNAPSHOT’: Civics Summit sees Indiana’s past low voter participation as call to do better
Retired Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David encouraged civic-engagement advocates during his keynote address at the 2024 Indiana Civics Summit. (Photo/Marilyn Odendahl) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 12, 2024 Near the end of the daylong discussion on Thursda â...â
ICC story: Attorney General Todd Rokita issues advisory opinion on terminated pregnancy reports
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita pushes back against the Indiana Department of Health on not releasing abortion reports. (Screenshot of Facebook Live event) This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Niki Kelly India â...â
PNS Story: New US race, ethnicity standards include Middle Eastern, North African
Michigan hosts the largest population of Arab Americans in the country, and Dearborn is home to the country’s only Arab American History Museum. (flowertiare/Adobe Stock) This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Farah Siddiqi, producer Public News Serv â...â
âFOREVER CHEMICALSâ: AG Rokita sues PFAS manufacturers for money to test, treat and monitor drinking water
A study by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management found high levels of PFAS in the drinking water of 24 counties. (Photo/Pexels.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 12, 2024 Indiana filed a lawsuit Wednesday against 22 manufacturers of so-called âforev â...â
TSF story: âA lot of oohs and aahsâ: Hoosier tourism industry says eclipse lived up to its hype
People inside the Amphitheater Venue in downtown Franklin take photos of the eclipse Monday. The much-feared clouds stayed away, and the temperature around the time of the eclipse was 76 degrees. (Photo/Hannah Johnson of TheStatehouseFile.com) By John Asplund TheStatehouseFile.co â...â
âMAKE THEIR VOTES HEARDâ: Homeless advocates want most-vulnerable Hoosiers to vote
Members of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church recently served a hot, hearty meal to those in need at the Jeffersonville Community Kitchen. (Photo/Marilyn Odendahl) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 11, 2024 Under the frequently asked questions section on the St. Jo â...â
ICC story: New billboards urge Indiana Democrats to take Republican ballots in May primary
A ReCenter Indiana billboard on display in Merrillville. (Photo/ReCenter Indiana) This story was originally published by Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle April 10, 2024 A series of billboards cropping up around Indi â...â
INNS story: Indiana colleges urged to prioritize student concerns
Experts say the decline in college enrollment threatens the broader landscape of higher education, which relies on the talent and diversity of students, faculty and staff to thrive. (Photo/Pexels.com) This story was originally published by Indiana News Service (INNS), part of the â...â