AG Rokita slaps IU Health with privacy lawsuit in Caitlin Bernard case
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 15, 2023 Sixteen days after declaring “we won” in its fight against Indianapolis OB/GYN Caitlin Bernard, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office has filed a lawsuit against IU Health and IU Healthcare Associates, claim “...”
NAME RECOGNITION: Chip Perfect’s endorsement likely played key role in caucus election of new Dist. 43 senator
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 15, 2023 After the votes had been counted Tuesday night in the Senate District 43 Republican caucus, Randy Maxwell stood at the podium and confessed he had not thought to prepare a victory speech. The CEO of Maxwell Construction i “...”
Sen. Jon Ford becomes 4th Republican to announce resignation from Indiana legislature this year
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 15, 2023 Sen. Jon Ford, R-Terre Haute, has announced he will resign his seat in the Indiana General Assembly effective Oct. 16, making him the fourth Republican to leave the Statehouse since the 2023 session ended. Ford (pictured “...”
Bipartisan nonprofit PAC endorses 3 mayoral candidates including Shreve in Indy
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 14, 2023 The political action committee of ReCenter Indiana, a bipartisan nonprofit focused on restoring centrist politics in the Hoosier state, is endorsing Republican Jefferson Shreve for Indianapolis mayor, describing him as “...”
Three candidates to vie in caucus to replace Sen. Chip Perfect
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 12, 2023 Three Dearborn County small-business owners will be vying in tonight’s Republican Party caucus to replace Sen. Chip Perfect, R- Lawrenceburg, who announced his plans to leave the Indiana General Assembly on Sept. 26. “...”
U.S. Sen. Young speaks at Franklin College ahead of Constitution Day
U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, spoke about Ben Franklin’s legacy Monday at Franklin College, located just south of Indianapolis. (Photo by Sydney Byerly, TheStatehouseFile.com) By Sydney Byerly TheStatehouseFile.com September 11, 2023 FRANKLIN, Ind.—U.S. Sen. Todd Young “...”
LAWYER FEES: Hoosier taxpayers pay rising bills amid AG Rokita’s anti-abortion battles
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 11, 2023 On Dec. 15, 2022, attorney Christopher Bartolomucci of Schaerr Jaffe flew into Indianapolis and billed Indiana taxpayers for 12 hours of work, parking at Dulles International Airport, roundtrip airfare and a meal at Harry “...”
Student loan borrowers brace for the return of monthly payments
Photo by Pixabay, Pexels. By Mia Frankenfield TheStatehouseFile.com September 7, 2023 Hoosiers will have to resume paying student loans starting in October after the U.S. Supreme Court turned down President Joe Biden’s proposal of student loan forgiveness this summer and the st “...”
Indiana justices skeptical of fight over whether state law regulates super PACs
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 7, 2023 Even though state officials maintain Indiana law allows unlimited contributions to super PACs, the Indiana Right to Life Victory Fund is not so sure, going before the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday to get assurance that “...”
Sen. Chip Perfect endorses replacement as caucus is scheduled
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 6, 2023 The Indiana Republican Party has announced the time and place for the caucus to replace Sen. Chip Perfect, R-Lawrenceburg, who has endorsed businessman Randy Maxwell, CEO of Maxwell Construction in Guilford, as his success “...”