AG Rokita’s approved delay in exemption to ‘dollar law’ could cost taxpayers a lot of money, IPS says
The Raymond F. Brandes School 65 is one of two unused buildings Indianapolis Public Schools claims is exempted from the state’s dollar law. (Photo/Marilyn Odendahl) By Dwight Adams The Indiana Citizen November 17, 2023 (Editor’s note: this story has been updated to re “...”
TROUBLING TREND: Business for America survey shows companies face more political backlash for social advocacy
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 17, 2023 Along with taking care of customers and tending to the bottom line, businesses increasingly are expecting to be attacked over culture war issues, according to a new survey recently released by Business for America. Compani “...”
BARGAIN BUILDINGS: Charter school ‘dollar law’ may have new life
Indianapolis Public Schools may be able to move forward with the sale of Raymond Brandes School 65 (above) and Francis Bellamy School 102 after the Marion County Superior Court ruled this week the school district is exempt from the state’s “dollar law.” ( “...”
AG Rokita seeks to keep Indiana Supreme Court disciplinary complaint out of his moonlighting fight
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 14, 2023 (Editor’s note: this story has been corrected to clarify Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita was reprimanded for violating two rules of professional conduct.) Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is trying to preven “...”
ICC: Rep. Bob Cherry won’t seek reelection, ending 25 years in seat
Rep. Bob Cherry, R-Greenfield, has announced he will not seek reelection in 2024, joining a growing number of GOP members leaving the Statehouse (Photo/Indiana House Republicans). By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ Indiana Capital Chronicle November 10, 2023 Rep. Bob Cherry announced Fri “...”
JOHN KRULL: The Bayhs and days gone by
By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com November 6, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS—Once upon a time…. Those four words are among the saddest and yet most hopeful in the English language. A crowd gathers on a bright November day to dedicate an outdoor classroom at Holliday Park in memory of th “...”
MUNICIPAL RACES: Dem, GOP leaders disagree on trends after election, but increased diversity was a factor
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 10, 2023 Determining whether Tuesday’s election outcomes across Indiana were better for the Republicans or Democrats depends on who is doing the analysis. The Indiana Republican Party sent an email to its supporters after the res “...”
‘The fight isn’t over’: Planned Parenthood, others renew challenge to Indiana’s abortion ban
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 10, 2023 Declaring the fight for abortion rights “isn’t over in Indiana,” Planned Parenthood, Women’s Med Group Professional Corp. and other abortion providers have returned to court seeking to expand the medical exception “...”
New Republican State Sen. Cyndi Carrasco remembers Sandlin during swearing-in ceremony
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 10, 2023 Cyndi Carrasco was sworn in Nov. 1 to finish the term of the late Indiana state Sen. Jack Sandln. Carrasco (pictured above) won the Republican Party caucus vote last month to fill Sandlin’s seat in Senate District 36, wh “...”
Hoosier voters call election hotline with questions about eligibility
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 8, 2023 The Chicago Lawyers’ Committee on Civil Rights had more calls than expected from Indiana voters during Tuesday’s municipal elections with the number almost equal to the volume recorded from the May 2022 primary. Ami Gan “...”