INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: State paying $625K to settle lawsuit over Braun firing IURC member
by Tom Davies Indiana Capital Chronicle August 22, 2026 The state is paying $625,000 to settle a lawsuit in which a former member of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission claimed he was illegally fired by Gov. Mike Braun. The governor’s office announced the deal Saturday wi “...”
FPI NEWS: Thousands of Hoosiers not enrolling in federal safety net programs
By Carson Gerber FPI News August 20, 2026 Hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers are eligible for federal safety net programs, but many aren’t enrolling to receive benefits, according to a recent study by the Urban Institute. The State of the Safety Net Program, released in March, p “...”
INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: Storm losses could exceed $5B, Braun tells Trump
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle August 21, 2026 Indiana has asked the federal government to expedite a major disaster declaration that could unlock additional aid for Hoosier residents and communities across 54 storm-damaged counties. Gov. Mike Braun signed and submitted “...”
‘A LONG PROCESS’: Black leaders in Indiana prepare for tough fight to restore MWBE program
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 21, 2026 Although the 43-year-old Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise program was eliminated in the blink of an eye this summer, leaders of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus concede the brewing fight to restore the init “...”
Krull Commentary: The gift Ballard can offer
By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com August 19, 2026 Win or, more likely, lose, let’s hope former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s twin campaigns to be elected Indiana secretary of state and form a new political party accomplishes at least one thing. Let’s hope it puts an e “...”
VOTEBEAT: Tensions reach boiling point on election security call for state leaders
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Dion Nissenbaum Votebeat August 17, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”
RALLY REMARKS: Beckwith’s video message to anti-immigration group espoused assimilation, ‘American values’
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen August 19, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith told attendees of a gathering intended to support President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts that immigrants should assimilate into “American culture,” but he did not define the Amer “...”
CHALKBEAT: Indiana school district referendum guide for 2026
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat August 17, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township di “...”
EXPEDITED SCHEDULE: Supreme Court seeks Copenhaver, commission responses in Deery appeal
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 19, 2026 The Indiana Supreme Court issued a scheduling order on Tuesday in the Senate District 23 election dispute, pushing Paula Copenhaver and the Indiana Recount Commission to file their first responses in the case by Friday. At i “...”
DEERY APPEALS: SD 23 incumbent asks state Supreme Court to toss recount, restore him to ballot
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 17, 2026 Asserting the Indiana Recount Commission erred in overturning the results of the Senate District 23 Republican primary, state Sen. Spencer Deery filed an appeal on Monday, asking the Indiana Supreme Court to reverse the deci “...”