GOP MANEUVER: Session to start in December; Dems continuing redistricting fight
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 4, 2025 Republican leadership of the Indiana House and Senate announced on Monday the legislature will be convening during the opening two weeks of December to address what Speaker Todd Huston called “time sensitive issues,” wh “...”
REJECTING REDISTRICTING: Majority at ReCenter Indiana forum in Martinsville dislike redrawing of congressional districts
By Kyra Howard The Indiana Citizen October 31, 2025 Although the crowd gathered at the Morgan County Public Library on Thursday night was small, a majority sent a strong message to the Statehouse: They would not vote for any elected official who supported redistricting. The group “...”
‘TEMPORARY REPRIEVE’? IU reverses course and will print student paper, but distrust remains
By Steven Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen October 31, 2025 Indiana University has reversed course on its decision to end print publication of the Indiana Daily Student, its award-winning student newspaper, after two weeks of intensive blowback, including accusations of censorship a “...”
OPPOSITION STRATEGY: Dems won’t detail plans to combat special-session redistricting — but here’s a hint
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 30, 2025 Minutes after Gov. Mike Braun announced on Monday he would call a special legislative session early next month for redistricting, state Democratic lawmakers began using just about the only tool they will have to fight the p “...”
TSF story: As special session looms, protesters explain why they protest
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com October 28, 2025 On Monday, Gov. Mike Braun announced a special session to consider early redistricting. The last special session in 2022 outlawed most abortions in the “...”
Evangelical pastor: Look to Jesus’ teachings to oppose Christian nationalism
By Steven Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen October 27, 2025 Searching for a way to counter the authoritarian Christian nationalism that is gaining strength in Indiana? Christian theology and values could be a good starting point, a speaker at a public radio-hosted forum suggested Fr “...”
WHO’S ON FIRST? Braun, Beckwith confuse Hoosiers with muddled messaging on redistricting
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 24, 2025 When Indiana Senate leadership confirmed publicly on Wednesday that the Republicans did not have enough votes to support mid-decade redistricting, Gov. Mike Braun and Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith issued their own responses, clea “...”
ARREST MADE: Pastor’s Son Charged with Child Sex Crimes; Draws Scrutiny to Life Church, Lt. Gov. Beckwith
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen October 24, 2025 FISHERS, Ind. — The son of Pastor Nathan Peternel — a longtime mentor and close ally of Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith — has been arrested on seven felony counts related to child sex crimes, according to law enforcement and cou “...”
NEW LEGISLATOR: Rep. Randy Novak sworn in to fill Pat Boy’s remaining term
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 22, 2025 Randy Novak, former chief of the Michigan City Fire Department and president of the LaPorte County Council, was sworn in on Wednesday as the state representative for Indiana House District 9, filling the seat previously hel “...”
‘EVERYTHING’S AT RISK’: Black lawmakers fear redistricting in Indiana will disenfranchise minorities
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 22, 2025 Even as they conceded their Republican colleagues could draw new congressional maps that would likely boot both Democrats from the state’s congressional delegation, members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus tried to “...”