Bill to extend redistricting deadline, prevent more lawsuits, clears House panel
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 15, 2024 Indiana municipalities and school corporations that failed to redraw their district maps following the 2020 U.S. Census could be getting a little reprieve as Senate Bill 135 continues to steamroll through the Statehouse. F “...”
Lucas responds to gun-flash controversy by offering safety course to teens
Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, said his Statehouse colleagues have been supportive of him since he created a national controversy by flashing his handgun to a group of high school students. (Photo/Eddie Drews at The StatehouseFile.com) By Kyra Howard TheStatehouseFile.com Feb “...”
ICC story: Indiana high court weighs Rust’s challenge to appear on primary ballot in U.S. Senate race
The Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in the case involving Indiana businessman John Rust’s attempt to get on the Republican ballot. (Photo/Xain Ballenger at TheStatehouseFile.com) This story was published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press India “...”
ELECTION SCRUTINY: Concerns about legality of HB 1264 grow during Senate committee hearing
Author of House Bill 1264, Rep. Timothy Wesco, R-Osceola, said the measure strengthens election security in Indiana. (Photo/courtesy of Indiana House Republicans) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 13, 2024 As House Bill 1264, the elections security bill, arrived in “...”
AG Rokita digs in on the ‘Eyes on Education’ portal amid growing opposition
(Photo/Pexels.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 11, 2024 Since it was launched Feb. 5, the Eyes on Education webpage has courted controversy but Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office – which developed and displays the webpage on its official state “...”
PNS story: Report says ‘Greedflation’ primary driver of higher consumer prices
This story was published by Public News Service. By Eric Galatas, producer Public News Service February 8, 2024 As corporate profits remain at all-time highs, a new report shows that more than half of rising consumer prices in 2023 were caused by corporate greed, or “greedf “...”
Long-acting reversible contraceptives bill is advancing to the Senate
Rep. Rita Fleming, D-Jeffersonville (Photo/courtesy Indiana House Democrats) By DeMarion Newell TheStatehouseFile.com February 7, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS—On Tuesday, the House passed a bill that is now being advanced to the Senate to help women who are giving birth to become Medicaid “...”
HELP OR HARM? AG Rokita’s new webpage alleges ‘indoctrination’ in Indiana schools, but critics say it could intimidate teachers
The Indiana Attorney General’s “Eyes on Education” webpage includes a portal to upload documents and links to the submissions. (Screenshot/The Indiana Citizen) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 7, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s offi “...”
REDISTRICTING DELAY: SB 135 gives Indiana cities, towns and school districts more time to redraw their election districts
(Photo/Xain Ballenger of TheStatehouseFile.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 5, 2024 The Indiana General Assembly appears poised to extend the deadline for municipalities and school boards to redraw their election districts, pushing the due date a second time “...”
MIRROR INDY story: Closing achievement gaps for students of color is necessary for Indiana’s success, report shows
(Photo/Pexels.com) This article was originally published by Mirror Indy, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Claire Rafford Mirror Indy February 5, 2024 While Indiana has been making progress in increasing educational attainment beyond high school, the state still lags behind the na “...”