SCHEDULING SILENCE: Lt. Gov. Beckwith not making official calendar public, his office says
By Juliann Ventura The Indiana Citizen March 17, 2025 In a move that veers from tradition, Republican Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s office is not planning to publicize the new officeholder’s official schedule on his state government website page, Beckwith’s press chief told The “...”
PRIVATE OR NOT? Conflicting positions noted by judge, others in hearing on preliminary injunction sought by doctors in TPR case
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 14, 2025 In the convoluted tug-of-war over whether to release terminated pregnancy reports, a hearing Wednesday in Marion County Superior Court revealed inconsistencies in arguments of both plaintiffs and defendants. During the four-h “...”
TSF story: College students say bill infringes on their voting rights for partisan reasons
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com March 12, 2025 On Wednesday, in a Statehouse committee room decorated with photos and paintings of Indiana universities, college students testified before the representatives who will “...”
TSF story: In an accident, this simple yellow dot could communicate for those who can’t
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com March 11, 2025 For the past 25 years, Debby Holcomb has been mother to a son named Micheal who is quadriplegic and ventilator bound. This means that for the past 25 years, Holcomb has “...”
ADVISORY CAPACITY: Former AG Carter takes temporary job as public access counselor a year after legislature limited the role
By Juliann Ventura The Indiana Citizen March 10, 2025 When former Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller heard that Steve Carter, a longtime state government official, would temporarily take over as Indiana’s top public records expert, he wasn’t surprised. In an interview with “...”
TSF story: Annual CASA Day at the Statehouse puts focus on Hoosier children
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Kate Breeden, Erin Buce and Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com March 6, 2025 Struggling to overcome drug addiction and put her broken family back together, Katie Goodwin received a valuable piece of advice from a court “...”
TPRs BACK IN COURT: Hearing set for arguments over request to block release of terminated pregnancy reports
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 10, 2025 The fight over terminated pregnancy reports will return to court Wednesday, as two Indianapolis OB/GYNs seek a preliminary injunction to block the release of the documents to the public. In February, Marion County Superior Co “...”
TSF story: Critics of education bill say it will do more than just delete duplicative code
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com March 6, 2025 A 129-page education bill that, according to its author, aims to delete duplicative code, was heard by Senate members for the first time Wednesday in the Education and “...”
TSF Story: Low vaccination rate driving measles outbreak in Texas
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com March 5, 2025 A high fever, sometimes spiking over 104 degrees, a dry cough, runny nose, watery red eyes and maybe even a rash— these are the symptoms that at least 146 Texans may b “...”
TSF Story: Divorce bill fails to attract suitors in the statehouse
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Caleb Crockett TheStatehouseFile.com March 4, 2025 If a married individual in Indiana wanted to get a divorce without any proof their spouse was cheating on or harming them, they could not legally separate until 19 “...”