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 “...”
STUMP SPEECH: Indy mayor’s race highlights the complicated campaign issue of crime
The City-County Building in downtown Indianapolis (photo by Marilyn Odendahl) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 5, 2023 In dueling stump speeches, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett mentioned crime one minute into his remarks, while Republican challenger Jefferson Shr “...”
FACEBOOK FIASCO: Elkhart official’s social media blunder leads to criminal charge for political endorsement
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 1, 2023 Christopher Dickinson, the Concord Township Assessor in Elkhart, told police he has four Facebook accounts and when he posted an endorsement of a candidate for the local school board, he thought he was using one of his per “...”
Revamped 21st Century Scholars program sees historic automatic enrollment
Gov. Eric Holcomb and other members of the General Assembly hold a ceremonial signing of House Enrolled Act 1449, which automatically enrolls eligible students in the 21st Century Scholars program. (Photo provided) By Sydney Byerly TheStatehouseFile.com August 31, 2023 More than “...”
ICC: Bernard, Rokita opt against appeal in licensing case; matter now closed
Caitlin Bernard, OB/GYN at IU Health, appears before the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana in May (Photo by Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle) By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle August 30, 2023 Indianapolis doctor Caitlin Bernard will not be appealing a ruling “...”
Anderson Common Council says redistricting lawsuit fails to prove racial discrimination
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 29, 2023 The city of Anderson Common Council and the Madison County Board of Elections say the lawsuit filed against them for failing to redraw the council maps last year should be dismissed because the plaintiffs have not shown that “...”
CONGRESSIONAL CONVERSATION: Former staffers find reason for hope, encourage public service
Robin Winston, co-founder and principal of the Winston/Terrell Group, (left) moderates a panel discussion with Vanessa Sinders, Bill Moreau and Mel Raines as part of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site’s “Off the Record: Congress Confidential” event. (Photo subm “...”