MLK RALLY: Speakers tell crowd to preserve democracy, ‘fight for justice,’ ‘resist attacks on the truth’
(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include links to the speakers’ prepared remarks. Because speakers sometimes make adjustments in the moment, their prepared remarks may not track perfectly with what they are quoted as saying.) By Phil Bremen special to Th “...”
‘VOICES AND VOTES’: Indiana communities invited to host Smithsonian’s exhibit on American democracy on eve of Declaration of Independence anniversary
By Dwight Adams The Indiana Citizen January 19, 2025 The state of America’s democracy was a key talking point in the recent presidential election. Reflections on democracy also will likely be top of mind as the nation nears the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaratio “...”
REDRAWN BOUNDARIES: Anderson Common Council adopts new district map but legal battle may not be over
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 17, 2025 Under an order from federal court, the Anderson Common Council adopted a new district map at its meeting this week in a unanimous vote, but one councilor is threatening to continue to fight against redistricting. The common “...”
TSF Story: Controversial parental rights bill heads for the Indiana Senate
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com January 16, 2025 A bill concerning Hoosier parents, Senate Bill 143, is heading to the Senate after passing the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday afternoon. Authored by Judic “...”
TAPPING INTO VOTER DISCONTENT: Beckwith, Rokita use inaugural addresses to outline their motivations and missions
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 16, 2025 Sitting in the atrium of the Indiana Statehouse after attending his first gubernatorial inauguration, Ben Jackson of Johnson County talked about his frustration with the state mandates imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic a “...”
FUNDING CONCERNS: Lt. Gov. Beckwith joins others in accusing Kinsey Institute of ignoring state law, says taxpayer money is for ‘good and not evil’
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 16, 2025 In likely one of his first public appearances as lieutenant governor, Micah Beckwith stood at the pulpit in the Zion Unity Baptist Church on Indianapolis’ eastside on Wednesday morning and joined other state leaders asser “...”
TSF story: Braun signs 9 executive orders ‘to make sure government is leaner, more efficient’
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By DeMarion Newell TheStatehouseFile.com January 15, 2025 The newly sworn-in Gov. Mike Braun has signed his first nine executive orders, appearing before the press on Wednesday. “I think it’s all what I campaigned “...”
SMALL-BUSINESS FOCUS: Indiana’s new governor, Mike Braun, says Hoosiers must listen to their ‘entrepreneurial spirit’
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 14, 2025 In his inaugural address Monday morning, Gov. Mike Braun said Indiana is facing a “new crossroads” and its leaders must be “the risk-takers and trailblazers that Hoosiers deserve,” rather than leaders who “maintai “...”
TSF story: Monday’s inauguration attendees react to a changing of the state guard
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Chloe White and Jasmine Walker TheStatehouseFile.com January 13, 2025 Myrna Thompson Standing in the lobby dressed in a thick fur coat, Thompson had come to the gubernatorial inauguration Monday at Hilbert Circle The “...”
A note from the publisher of The Indiana Citizen
To our readers: Today is an important day in Indiana history. Today is the first day of a new state administration. Michael K. Braun, age 70, became our 52nd governor just after midnight. Indiana’s new lieutenant governor is Micah J. Beckwith, age 42, who has labelled himse “...”