CRYSTAL BALL OUTLOOK: Sabato’s forecast upgrades AG Rokita’s chances for reelection but won’t say victory is assured
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 25, 2024 Less than two weeks after Indiana Democrats picked Destiny Wells as their party’s nominee in the attorney general’s race, a national analysis of the contest has shifted its outlook and now sees the Republicans as more like “...”
Mirror Indy story: Kamala Harris excites audience of 6,000 Black sorority members gathered in Indianapolis
This story was originally published by Mirror Indy. By Peter Blanchard Mirror Indy July 24, 2024 Seeing a Black woman run for president was something Erica Lewis could only dream about as a kid. “To see it actually happen, especially at a time like this, where we are still expe “...”
APPELLATE NOMINEES: 3 trial court judges nominated for Court of Appeals of Indiana vacancy
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 24, 2024 The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has recommended three northern Indiana trial court judges to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Indiana. After interviewing eight candidates on Monday for the appell “...”
PNS story: Politics take center stage at national convention for educators
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Suzanne Potter, producer Public News Service July 23, 2024 After a historic weekend, politics turned out to be the major topic Monday at the national convention of more than 3,500 teachers union members. The American “...”
REDISTRICTING DISPUTE: Anderson city council hurriedly adopts new maps; voting rights groups want federal court to act
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 22, 2024 With the lawsuit over redistricting in the city of Anderson seemingly stalled in federal court, the common council recently took an action it has resisted for years – it quickly redrew and adopted a new map, reconfiguring th “...”
ICC story: Indiana politicos, delegates react to the Biden withdrawal
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Mia Hilkowitz and Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle July 21, 2024 Indiana politicians from both sides of the aisle were quick to weigh in on the seismic shift in the presidential race following President “...”
COUNSEL QUITS: Famed conservative lawyer Jim Bopp suddenly withdraws from handling cases for AG Rokita
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 19, 2024 Prominent conservative attorney James Bopp Jr. has parted ways with Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office, withdrawing from ongoing cases and ending his $250,000 contract. On Thursday, Bopp filed motions to withdraw “...”
Capital B Gary: Housing Policies Built on Foundation of Redlining Still Threaten Gary
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Jenae Barnes Capital B Gary July 18, 2024 In many ways, where you live determines your quality of life. A recent fair housing report seems to agree. A new report from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana underscore “...”
TSF story: Number of bills authored and passed creates scorecard for Indiana legislators
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Jack Sells TheStatehouseFile.com July 17, 2024 The Indiana General Assembly has 150 members and puts forward hundreds of bills—this year, 714 to be exact—leaving it hard to keep track of what’s going down at 2 “...”
CAMPAIGN LAUNCH: Wells pivots to race against AG Rokita, Democrats optimistic about November
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 18, 2024 Three days after winning the Democratic nomination for Indiana attorney general, Destiny Wells was outlining her platform in a virtual news conference and highlighting a national analysis that has downgraded the chances of the “...”