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 “...”
VOTERS’ VOICE: Ballot initiatives touted by Indiana Democrats stall in GOP-dominated Statehouse
(Photo/Pexels.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 2, 2024 Although the push for ballot initiatives was dead before the 2024 session of the Indiana General Assembly even started, a Democratic lawmaker pulled one last maneuver to show voters who was listening. Rep “...”
JOHN KRULL: Jim Lucas and the GOP brand
By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com February 2, 2024 Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, did something dangerous and dumb. That’s not exactly breaking news. Saying that Lucas acted in a foolish manner that put others at risk is a bit like noting that the sun rises in the east an “...”
‘CASE CLOSED’: As Indiana Supreme Court releases disciplinary affidavit, AG Rokita claims ‘nothing I said’ contradicted docs
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita visited the Indiana House of Representatives to hear Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush deliver the 2024 State of the Judiciary speech in January. (Photo/Marilyn Odendahl) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 1, 2024 The conditiona “...”
Lucas faces backlash and calls to apologize after flashing gun at high schoolers
Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, posted on social media that he pities “those that are being indoctrinated to fear” guns. (Photo/courtesy of Indiana House Republicans) By Kyra Howard TheStatehouseFile.com January 31, 2024 A day after he was caught flashing his gun to a gro “...”