WFYI story: Indiana’s first school safety director is a former resource officer
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Eric Weddle WFYI August 12, 2025 A former school resource officer will now oversee safety for Indiana’s schools. Gov. Mike Braun on Tuesday announced Julie Q. Smith, a Columbus police sergeant, as the first director of the newly c “...”
‘FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE’: Lt. Gov. Beckwith pushes for redistricting at tense Lake County town hall
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen August 13, 2025 Merrillville, Indiana — Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith backed the White House’s push for Indiana to redraw its congressional districts ahead of next year’s midterm elections, telling attendees at a town hall Tuesday night that R “...”
ICC story: Appeals court upholds Indiana abortion ban
By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle August 11, 2025 The Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed a ruling by a trial court judge upholding the state’s near-total abortion ban, specifically provisions relating to medical providers and potential exemptions. The law, w “...”
SABATO’S ANALYSIS: Early look at 2026 Indiana secretary of state race gives Morales the edge
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 11, 2025 An early prediction of the Indiana Secretary of State’s 2026 race has the seat remaining in Republican hands and embattled incumbent Diego Morales winning reelection. Sabato’s Crystal Ball from The Center for Politics at “...”
COURTLY ARTS: Exhibition of portraits of Indiana courthouses shows artistry, faith in rule of law
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 8, 2025 As he traveled to county seats collecting portraits of local courthouses for the past 18 years, attorney Douglas Church came to recognize the majestic structures that loomed over the town squares were not just objects of arch “...”
REDISTRICTING ANGST: Protesters fear losing electoral voice if Indiana’s congressional maps are redrawn
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 8, 2025 U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, thought to be the Hoosier Democrat most vulnerable to a possible mid-decade redistricting in Indiana, told a crowd of protesters in Indianapolis on Thursday that he is certain state lawmakers will conve “...”
‘COURAGE TO COME HERE’: Lt. Gov. Beckwith, staff earn constituents’ praise for effort to visit all 92 counties
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen August 8, 2025 Pressing the elevator button after leaving the small, third-story conference room in Marion City Hall, Lois Jones hummed a tune and reflected on what she called a productive conversation. Jones had just wrapped up a meeting with “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: A third of Indiana counties lack voucher-accepting private schools, complicating choice expansion
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat August 7, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township d “...”
ICC story: ‘Voluntarily complying’: Braun, Beckwith offices agree certain executive orders are optional
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz and Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle August 6, 2025 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, who is is six months into a convention-arranged political marriage with Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, “...”
‘KNIFE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY’: Redistricting on the agenda as Gov. Braun prepares to meet with VP Vance
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 6, 2025 Gov. Mike Braun confirmed that Vice President J.D. Vance will visit Indianapolis on Thursday to meet with Braun and state legislative leaders – a private huddle that comes as the White House pressures deep-red states to red “...”