TSF Story: Hoosiers protest Trump, Musk and Project 2025 at the Statehouse Wednesday
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Erin Bruce TheStatehouseFile.com February 5, 2025 What began as a grassroots social media campaign appeared on the front steps of the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday. A crowd of protestors gathered at noon, a fairly unc “...”
TPR SETTLEMENT: AG and Voices for Life reach agreement to release termination of pregnancy reports and end legal battle
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 5, 2025 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office, representing the Indiana Department of Health, has reached a settlement with Voices for Life, agreeing to release termination of pregnancy reports in exchange for an end to t “...”
TSF story: House Democrats attempt to wrestle some sports legislation into a hectic session
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Erin Bruce TheStatehouseFile.com February 4, 2025 Wearing shirts to represent their favorite leagues, teams and athletes, five Indiana House Democrats outlined their legislative agenda for Hoosier sports in a press c “...”
‘A SCALPEL, NOT A HATCHET’: Indiana nonprofits scrambling to face possible freeze on federal funding
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 3, 2025 Emmy Hildebrand, CEO of Helping Veterans and Families of Indiana, received the notification of the federal funding freeze on the morning of Jan. 28, after she left the Indiana legislature, where House leaders had recognized “...”
MORE DISCIPLINE? AG Rokita denies charges after new disciplinary complaint alleges ‘dishonesty’ in reaction to earlier misconduct
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 31, 2025 The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission has filed a second disciplinary complaint against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, alleging that after his public reprimand in November 2023, the state’s top lawyer e “...”
TSF story: ‘All rise’: Indiana chief justice highlights judicial system wins in State of the Judiciary speech
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com January 29, 2025 Delivering her 11th State of the Judiciary speech to the Indiana legislature Wednesday, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush highlighted programs, pe “...”
TSF story: Braun highlights early administrative wins in his first State of the State address
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com January 29, 2025 On Wednesday evening in the Indiana House, Gov. Mike Braun gave his first State of the State address, which focused on his initiatives to reduce taxes, cut government “...”
TSF story: Pair of anti-DEI bills continues progress through state legislature
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Chloe White TheStatehouseFile.com January 28, 2025 On Tuesday, the Indiana Senate passed two bills regarding DEI on to their third readings without discussion. Senate Bill 289, authored by Sen. Gary Byrne, R-Byrnevil “...”
TERM LIMITS ADVANCE: Indiana Senate passes Article V Convention resolution, sends it to House
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 29, 2025 Despite warnings from some Republicans about term limits and about tinkering with the U.S. Constitution, state senators passed a resolution Monday that would add Indiana to the states calling for an Article V Convention to “...”
NEW IMMIGRATION SUIT: AG Rokita alleges St. Joseph County Police are violating state law, which SJCPD denies
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 28, 2025 In a hastily called news conference Friday in South Bend, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced his office has filed a lawsuit against St. Joseph County Sheriff William Redman and the St. Joseph County Police Depar “...”