TSF story: The ugly struggle to ban the beautiful but invasive Bradford pear tree
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Arianna Hunt TheStatehouseFile.com June 6, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture brought the Callery pear tree, commonly known as the Bradford pear, to the U.S. from Asia in 1917 to make pear trees more res “...”
REGISTRATION WRANGLE: Indiana Secretary of State Morales testifies at congressional hearing scrutinizing SBA efforts to sign up voters
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 7, 2024 Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales testified before a congressional committee Tuesday, saying the administration of elections in the Hoosier State is the responsibility of his office and he would not welcome federal invol “...”
SUPERMAJORITY TARGETED: Indiana Democrats push moderate message to turn more Statehouse seats blue
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 6, 2024 The party faithful who assembled recently for a Democratic caucus in Jeffersonville would seemingly already understand the push to break the Republican supermajority in the Indiana General Assembly, but, perhaps i “...”
INNS story: Common Cause Indiana may challenge state’s new voting laws
This story was originally published by Indiana News Network (INNS), part of the Public News Service network. By Joe Ulery, producer Indiana News Network June 4, 2024 An Indiana watchdog group said it is considering legal action in response to new state voting laws t “...”
ICC story: Indiana’s abortion ban back in the hands of judge after closing arguments
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Mia Hilkowitz Indiana Capital Chronicle May 31, 2024 Abortion providers asserted during closing arguments Friday that narrow medical exemptions and a hospital requirement under the state’s near-total abort “...”
‘SWIFT LEGAL CONSEQUENCES’: AG Rokita’s demand to rescind ‘sanctuary city’ policies called political ploy by critics
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 31, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is threatening four municipalities across the state with legal action if they do not rescind local policies that, he says, enable illegal immigration, but state Senate Democrat “...”
ICC story: Mental, emotional exclusion part of second day of abortion ban testimony
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Mia Hilkowitz Indiana Capital Chronicle May 31, 2024 Witnesses for the Indiana Attorney General’s Office on Thursday pushed back on claims that the state’s abortion ban harms women’s physical and menta “...”
ICC story: Testimony begins in case against Indiana’s strict abortion ban
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Mia Holkowitz Indiana Capital Chronicle May 30, 2024 Attorneys in a lawsuit against Indiana’s near-total abortion ban jumped right into testimony Wednesday, beginning a trial in which plaintiffs are “...”
SOUTHERN INDIANA VOICE: Dant Chesser wins Democratic caucus for House District 71 seat, joins fight to break the supermajority
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 30, 2024 Vowing to make sure the voice of Southern Indiana is heard in the Statehouse, Wendy Dant Chesser was elected in a quick Democratic caucus Wednesday evening in Jeffersonville to fill the House District 71 seat form “...”
INNS story: Indiana food banks concerned about draft Farm Bill
This story was originally published by Indiana News Network (INNS), part of the Public News Service network. By Joe Ulery, producer Indiana News Network May 29, 2024 Groups fighting hunger in Indiana said they are deeply concerned about proposed cuts to the S “...”