ROKITA RESPONDS: Indiana attorney general’s office releases statement about second disciplinary investigation
(Editor’s note: this story has been updated to include an additional comment from the attorney general’s office.) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 29, 2023 In response to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission opening another investigation i â...â
SECOND INVESTIGATION: Post-reprimand remarks by AG Rokita prompt new disciplinary review of his conduct
(Editor’s note: this story has been updated to reflect the attorney general’s office did respond to a request for comment.) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen  November 28, 2023 Weeks after being public reprimanded, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is – â...â
ICC: Statehouse dome closed to tours
The iconic dome of the Indiana Statehouse is closed to the public, citing structural concerns for the 135-year-old feature. (Niki Kelly/Indiana Capital Chronicle) By  WHITNEY DOWNARD Indiana Capital Chronicle November 24, 2023 A structural engineering study completed in January â...â
JUDICIAL NOMINEES: Northern Indiana District Court picks suggest bipartisan cooperation between Indiana senators, White House
Photo/Pexels.com By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 22, 2023 The inclusion of two Indiana judges in the White House nominees last week to the federal bench indicated a level of cooperation between the Democratic administration and Indianaâs two Republican senators â...â
Indiana’s lawmakers return to the Statehouse for Organization Day and a 2024 preview
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, speaks in the House Chamber on Organization Day Tuesday, when the General Assembly officially opened the 2024 legislative session, which will start hearing business on Jan. 8. (Photo/Kyra Howard, TheStatehouseFile.com) By Marilyn Oden â...â
Indiana Chamber IDs its top legislative priorities ahead of Tuesday’s Organization Day
Staff Report TheStatehouseFile.com November 20, 2023 The Indiana Chamber of Commerce identified child care and career readiness as top priorities for the upcoming legislative session during a panel discussion Monday featuring caucus leaders from both parties. âEnhancing our t â...â
CAMPAIGN LAUNCH: Democrat Destiny Wells running against Rokita for Indiana attorney general to âget back to serving Hoosiersâ
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 20, 2023 Saying she wants to restore the office to the âhighest ethical standardsâ and âget back to serving Hoosiers,â Destiny Wells, former 2022 Democratic candidate for Indiana secretary of state, announced her candidacy â...â
ArtTroop leaves a lasting imprint on veteransâ lives
Phyllis E. Baker, an Army veteran and retired nurse, with one of her artistic creations. (Photo provided) By Sydney Byerly TheStatehouseFile.com November 17, 2023 Rounding the corner to sneak a peak at the exhibit being put on display at the Indianapolis Art Center, Melissa Barne â...â
AG Rokitaâs approved delay in exemption to âdollar lawâ could cost taxpayers a lot of money, IPS says
The Raymond F. Brandes School 65 is one of two unused buildings Indianapolis Public Schools claims is exempted from the state’s dollar law. (Photo/Marilyn Odendahl) By Dwight Adams The Indiana Citizen November 17, 2023 (Editor’s note: this story has been updated to re â...â
TROUBLING TREND: Business for America survey shows companies face more political backlash for social advocacy
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 17, 2023 Along with taking care of customers and tending to the bottom line, businesses increasingly are expecting to be attacked over culture war issues, according to a new survey recently released by Business for America. Compani â...â