COUNSEL QUITS: Famed conservative lawyer Jim Bopp suddenly withdraws from handling cases for AG Rokita
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 19, 2024 Prominent conservative attorney James Bopp Jr. has parted ways with Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office, withdrawing from ongoing cases and ending his $250,000 contract. On Thursday, Bopp filed motions to withdraw “...”
Capital B Gary: Housing Policies Built on Foundation of Redlining Still Threaten Gary
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Jenae Barnes Capital B Gary July 18, 2024 In many ways, where you live determines your quality of life. A recent fair housing report seems to agree. A new report from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana underscore “...”
TSF story: Number of bills authored and passed creates scorecard for Indiana legislators
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Jack Sells TheStatehouseFile.com July 17, 2024 The Indiana General Assembly has 150 members and puts forward hundreds of bills—this year, 714 to be exact—leaving it hard to keep track of what’s going down at 2 “...”
CAMPAIGN LAUNCH: Wells pivots to race against AG Rokita, Democrats optimistic about November
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 18, 2024 Three days after winning the Democratic nomination for Indiana attorney general, Destiny Wells was outlining her platform in a virtual news conference and highlighting a national analysis that has downgraded the chances of the “...”
PNS Story: High childcare costs hinder women’s workforce participation in Indiana
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service July 17, 2024 A new study from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research revealed how child care availability and costs affect women’s workforce part “...”
ICC story: Indiana’s U.S. Rep. Jim Banks bashes Biden — and boosts Trump — during RNC speech
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle July 16, 2024 U.S. Rep. Jim Banks railed against President Joe Biden — calling him “an embarrassment” and “the weakest president in history” — during a prime “...”
Capital B Gary story: Indiana Housing Crisis Hits Gary as Advocates Urge Governor to Form Commission
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital G Gary July 12, 2024 Clarice Henderson couldn’t shake the feeling that her home was falling apart. “The floors were dead; you would walk into a dip in the floor everywhere, even the bathroom. Every “...”
PNS story: New IN law requires five-year tenure reviews of professors
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service July 15, 2024 With just over a month before Indiana university students return, anew law affecting college professor tenures is in full effect. The law targets public univers “...”
DEMOCRATS CHOOSE: Wells easily wins nomination for attorney general, Goodin tapped for lieutenant governor
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 14, 2024 The race for the Democratic nomination for Indiana Attorney General seemed to be a close contest between two experienced candidates that would end with them separated by just a few votes, but party delegates overwhelmingly bac “...”
NOT BUDGING: Monroe County Sheriff sued by AG Rokita over immigration policy, does not plan to make changes
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 12, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to compel the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to change its policy regarding immigration detainers but the county is indicating it has no plans “...”