Stalled wages, inadequate child care top House Democrats’ list of concerns
From left, Rep. Cherrish Pryor, D-Indianapolis, House Minority Leader Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, Rep. Gregory Porter, D-Indianapolis, and Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Carey Hamilton, D-Indianapolis, speak before reporters Monday about House Democrats’ legislative pr “...”
VOTING INEQUITIES: Federal judge agrees merit selection disenfranchises Black voters in 3 Indiana counties, but says he can’t overturn
(Photo/Pexels.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 9, 2024 Despite agreeing with the plaintiffs that merit selection process for choosing Superior Court judges in Lake County likely violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a federal judge has ruled tha “...”
Indiana’s high-school graduation rate rose in 2023 for almost all groups
(Photo/Pexels.com) By Sam Maurer TheStatehouseFile.com January 5, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana’s 2023 high-school graduation rate was the third highest since the state started collecting data in 2012. The jump from 2022 was nearly 2.5 percentage points as the rate went from “...”
Lack of affordable housing felt in all 92 Indiana counties
(Photo/Pexels.com) By DeMarion Newell TheStatehouseFile.com January 5, 2024 Across Indiana, there has been a shortage of affordable housing causing an increase of “severe housing cost burden” for people in extremely low-income households in all 92 Indiana counties. “Severe “...”
Evansville Democrat Rep. Hatfield forgoes reelection to run for circuit court judge
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 5, 2024 State Rep. Ryan Hatfield, one of the few lawyers in the Indiana General Assembly, joined the growing list of Hoosier lawmakers leaving the legislature by announcing Thursday that he will not seek reelection this year. The “...”
ALL OR NOTHING: AG Rokita calls for Indiana Supreme Court to release all the documents from his disciplinary case or keep everything confidential
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 5, 2024 In a combative 16-page response filed Tuesday, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says he does not object to the release of the conditional agreement that resulted in his public reprimand, but he accuses the Indiana Suprem “...”
IN lawmakers manage expectations ahead of 2024 session
By Joey Ulery, producer Public News Service January 5, 2024 Lawmakers return to the Indiana Statehouse next week to gavel in the 2024 legislative session. Leadership from both sides of the aisle are downplaying expectations following last year’s blockbuster session when the “...”
Indiana faces escalating hunger crisis amid dwindling federal aid
(Photo/Karolina Grabowska at pexels.com) By Sanjida Tanim TheStatehouseFile.com January 4, 2024 As federal aid diminishes, Indiana deals with a mounting hunger crisis, recent survey findings reveal. In its National Hunger Survey Report for 2023, Hunger Free America—a nonprofit “...”
Vinzant narrowly wins Democratic caucus vote to fill Indiana Senate seat in District 3
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 4, 2024 After a voting glitch that forced a second round of balloting, David Vinzant, former Hobart city councilman and business owner, was selected by the Lake County Democratic Party caucus Wednesday to fill the Indiana Senate sea “...”
ROKITA CHALLENGER: Beth White is reportedly 2nd Democrat to enter Attorney General’s race
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 4, 2023 Former Marion County Circuit Clerk Beth White is apparently launching a bid to unseat troubled Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, becoming the second Democrat to enter the race and drawing warnings about a convention figh “...”