8th DISTRICT RACE: Four Democrats vie to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Messmer
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Savannah Shotwell TheStatehouseFile.com April 29, 2026 Indiana’s 8th District covers a large portion of Southwest Indiana. With the primary election approaching on Tuesday, voters in this heavily Republican distri “...”
FREE INQUIRY OR CENSORSHIP? Indiana’s ‘intellectual diversity’ mandate impacting higher-ed instruction
By Steve Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen April 30, 2026 Both supporters and critics say Indiana’s 2024 “intellectual diversity” law is having its intended effect on college instruction. That’s where the agreement ends. For supporters, including the law’s author, Sen. Spen “...”
7th DISTRICT RACE: Longtime Congressman Andre Carson facing challengers from both sides of the political aisle
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com April 27, 2026 U.S. Rep. André Carson, D-Indiana, has represented Indiana’s 7th District in Washington, D.C., for nearly 20 years, but despite five challengers looki “...”
COMPETITIVE CONTESTS: Early voting surges in Hamilton County as crowded primaries fuel voter interest
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen April 27, 2026 Early voting is outpacing recent election cycles in Hamilton County, offering an early signal of heightened voter engagement in this year’s Indiana primary. As of Tuesday afternoon, 10 days into early voting, 1,883 ballots hav “...”
‘REALLY DIFFICULT’: Indiana Legal Services helps poor navigate courts amid federal funding worries
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 24, 2026 The financial showdown has almost become routine. Legal Services Corp., which provides funding to 129 civil legal aid agencies across the country, including Indiana Legal Services, has submitted a request for $2.14 billion in “...”
‘A NEW APPROACH’: Gov. Braun says law will address homelessness; critics say it will make the problem worse
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 24, 2026 During Tuesday’s ceremonial signing of Senate Enrolled Act 285, which has been described by critics as criminalizing homelessness, Gov. Mike Braun talked about what he saw when he was a state legislator, which illuminated t “...”
COLLEGE ID BAN RETURNS: 7th Circuit lets Indiana prohibit use of student identification at polls
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 21, 2026 Saying voting rules cannot be altered this close to the election date, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a district court’s preliminary injunction issued last week, so, once again, students at Indiana’s public “...”
Lt. Gov. Beckwith targets Valparaiso superintendent in latest ‘woke schools’ clash
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen April 20, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith assailed the leadership of Valparaiso Community Schools, calling for its superintendent to resign in a series of social media posts after the district apologized for Beckwith’s Friday appearance “...”
SPJ AWARD: The Indiana Citizen earns statewide journalism honor
Staff Report The Indiana Citizen April 20, 2026 The Indiana Citizen is celebrating a statewide journalism honor from the Society of Professional Journalists, with reporter Sydney Byerly earning third place at the Best in Indiana Journalism Awards for her work on the “One Heartb “...”
FINANCE REPORT FEUD: Morales’ office denies Ballard campaign’s accusation of being blocked from filing
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 17, 2026 Greg Ballard’s campaign is blaming Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales for a missed deadline that forced the campaign to publicly announce its fundraising totals in a press release, rather than filing a first-quarter f “...”