AG Rokita’s claims about religious freedom called ‘misstatement of the law’
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 11, 2023 In presenting a new volume of his office’s Parents’ Bill of Rights earlier this week, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita put the focus on religion, asserting separation of church and state is a myth, but one legal scho “...”
ICC: GOP leaders say changes in lieutenant governor selection unlikely despite candidate’s direct-to-delegates campaign
By Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle August 9, 2023 Conservative pastor Micah Beckwith’s bid for Indiana’s second-highest office has rankled some Republican politicos — but don’t expect changes to the lieutenant governor selection process, according to party “...”
Local action key to redressing residential segregation
Leah Rothstein, co-author of “Just Action,” greets guests at her lecture and book signing in Indianapolis. (Photo by Marilyn Odendahl) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 4, 2023 Bringing an end to the residential segregation that has corralled African Americans in “...”
After MLB issues written reprimand, Bernard evaluating next step
Caitlin Bernard, OB/GYN at IU Health, is pictured with her attorney, Alice Morical (left) at her May hearing before the Indiana Medical Licensing Board. (Photo by Xain Ballenger/The Statehouse File) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 2, 2023 The Medical Licensing Boar “...”
ICC: Longtime solicitor general leaves for nonprofit
Solicitor General Tom Fisher is leaving the office after decades. (Photo by Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle) By Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle Aug. 2, 2023 Indiana Solicitor General Thomas Fisher will leave for a “school choice” advocacy organization “...”
Planned Parenthood vows to continue fighting as Indiana abortion ban set to take effect
Katie McHugh, OB/GYN, (left) and Rebecca Gibron, CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky, Inc., spoke to reporters Tuesday about Indiana’s new abortion law (photo/Marilyn Odendahl) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August “...”
Abortion advocates return to Indiana Supreme Court seeking a rehearing
NOTE: The following report has been updated to include arguments from the state’s response to the plaintiffs’ rehearing petition. By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen Aug. 1, 2023 Planned Parenthood is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to temporarily block the state “...”
DECLINING TRUST: Polls show public losing confidence in judiciary
After losing her job, Tashanna Sowell began selling food on the corner of 30th Street and North Sherman Drive in Indianapolis to avoid eviction from her apartment. (photo/Abriana Herron) The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by Indianapolis journalist Abriana H “...”
Oral arguments in RFRA complaint against abortion law postponed until December
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 27, 2023 The Court of Appeals of Indiana has delayed oral arguments in the religious freedom challenge to the state’s near-total abortion ban until December, allowing a narrow group of Hoosier women to have continued access to the pr “...”
Attorney General Rokita argues change in law settles court battle over his former employment
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 24, 2023 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is arguing that an amendment crafted by his office and passed in the closing hours of the legislature’s 2023 session erases his loss and gives him the win in his ongoing court battle to k “...”