VOTING OUTREACH: Biden executive order promoting access sparks concerns about federal involvement in elections
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 31, 2024 The letter Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales sent to federal agencies in late June, telling them not to register voters without permission from his office, is reflective of the ongoing battle over the federal government “...”
CRYSTAL BALL OUTLOOK: Sabato’s forecast upgrades AG Rokita’s chances for reelection but won’t say victory is assured
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 25, 2024 Less than two weeks after Indiana Democrats picked Destiny Wells as their party’s nominee in the attorney general’s race, a national analysis of the contest has shifted its outlook and now sees the Republicans as more like “...”
APPELLATE NOMINEES: 3 trial court judges nominated for Court of Appeals of Indiana vacancy
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 24, 2024 The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has recommended three northern Indiana trial court judges to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Indiana. After interviewing eight candidates on Monday for the appell “...”
REDISTRICTING DISPUTE: Anderson city council hurriedly adopts new maps; voting rights groups want federal court to act
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 22, 2024 With the lawsuit over redistricting in the city of Anderson seemingly stalled in federal court, the common council recently took an action it has resisted for years – it quickly redrew and adopted a new map, reconfiguring th “...”
COUNSEL QUITS: Famed conservative lawyer Jim Bopp suddenly withdraws from handling cases for AG Rokita
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 19, 2024 Prominent conservative attorney James Bopp Jr. has parted ways with Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office, withdrawing from ongoing cases and ending his $250,000 contract. On Thursday, Bopp filed motions to withdraw “...”
TSF story: Number of bills authored and passed creates scorecard for Indiana legislators
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Jack Sells TheStatehouseFile.com July 17, 2024 The Indiana General Assembly has 150 members and puts forward hundreds of bills—this year, 714 to be exact—leaving it hard to keep track of what’s going down at 2 “...”
CAMPAIGN LAUNCH: Wells pivots to race against AG Rokita, Democrats optimistic about November
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 18, 2024 Three days after winning the Democratic nomination for Indiana attorney general, Destiny Wells was outlining her platform in a virtual news conference and highlighting a national analysis that has downgraded the chances of the “...”
DEMOCRATS CHOOSE: Wells easily wins nomination for attorney general, Goodin tapped for lieutenant governor
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 14, 2024 The race for the Democratic nomination for Indiana Attorney General seemed to be a close contest between two experienced candidates that would end with them separated by just a few votes, but party delegates overwhelmingly bac “...”
TSF story: Missing in action for 80 years, a World War II sailor finally comes home
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Arianna Hunt TheStatehouseFile.com July 10, 2024 Coxswain Harley Alexander, 22, of New Madison, Ohio, served aboard the USS Glennon in World War II, taking part in Operation Neptune, the Naval component of “...”
DEMOCRATIC AG RACE: Beth White relies on public, nonprofit experience in seeking party’s nod
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 11, 2024 Beth White is touting her experience leading nonprofits and public agencies in her run for the Democratic nomination for Indiana attorney general. She and her opponent, Destiny Wells, will be vying for the attorney general spo “...”