MOONLIGHTING CASE DENIED: Indiana Supreme Court won’t hear appeal, allowing AG Rokita to keep advisory report confidential
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 30, 2024 The Indiana Supreme Court has declined to hear the dispute over an inspector general’s report on Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s former moonlighting gig, upholding a lower court’s decision which applied a last-m “...â€
‘ANGRY PASSION’: Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Riley takes compassion and zest for learning into retirement
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 30, 2024 For Judge Patricia Riley, it was the candy. Nearly 70 years later, while sitting in her chambers at the Court of Appeals of Indiana, Riley remembered attending a parade in her hometown of Rensselaer when she was still “...â€
ICC story: National conservative group alleges systemic election fraud in survey sent to Indiana voters
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle August 30, 2024 A survey sent to Noblesville area voters from a national conservative think tank contends election fraud is on the rise as part of illegal attempts to ste “...â€
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 “...â€
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 “...â€
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 “...â€
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 “...â€
‘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 “...â€
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 “...â€
‘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 â “...â€