CHILD CREDIT: Expanding Child Tax Credit seen as helping low-income families, communities thrive
By Marilyn OdendahlThe Indiana Citizen April 24, 2024 Even though federal legislation that would expand the child tax credit appears stalled in the U.S. Senate, family advocates in Indiana remain hopeful the bill will pass and low-income households will gain some financial breathing room that can l “...”
JACKSON ELECTED: Indianapolis City-County councilor to fill late Sen. Breaux’s legislative seat
La Keisha Jackson will be sworn into the Indiana General Assembly on April 24. (Photo/Indiana Black Legislative Caucus) Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 19, 2024 The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus is welcoming La Keisha Jackson to the Indiana General Assembly, saying “...”
ELECTION CONFUSION: Critic calls AG Rokita letter asserting DOJ threat to state sovereignty ‘a waste of time’
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 19, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has called the U.S. Department of Justice’s effort to uphold voting rights a threat to state sovereignty, but Common Cause Indiana says Rokita is just stoking election falsehoods for pol “...”
INNS story: Virtual ballot goes live to inform Hoosiers
The Indiana Citizen reports more than 8,700 candidates are running in the May 7, 2024, primary. (Photo/Pexels.com) This story was originally published by Indiana News Service (INNS), part of the Public News Service network. By Joe Ulery, producer Indiana News Service April 16, 20 “...”
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS: Benjamin Harrison site offers behind-the-scenes look at races for the White House
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 16, 2024 To start the fourth year of its “Off the Record” discussions, the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site will take a look at the inner workings of presidential campaigns. “Off the Record: Blazing the Campaign “...”
DIVERSITY GROWING: Leadership programs for Republicans and Democrats show success in Indiana elections
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 12, 2024 Tiffanie Ditlevson knew how to reassure her constituent. Ditlevson had knocked on a front door as part of her campaign for Fishers City Council in 2023 and when the man inside said, “hello” – but kept the door closed “...”
‘Bigger Things’: Future Presidents of America gives teens confidence, leadership training
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 27, 2023 Kathryn “KK” Sabo, 16, was not always interested in hearing the other side. The junior at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis developed an appetite for politics as a middle school student while taking part “...”
CAUCUS VOTE: Hand-picked Guilford businessman to fill Indiana Senate seat vacated by Chip Perfect
The Dillsboro Civic Club, host of Tuesday night’s Republican Party caucus took place (Photo by Marilyn Odendahl, The Indiana Citizen) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 12, 2023 The Indiana Republican Party convened a caucus of precinct officials within Senat “...”
DID REDISTRICTING MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Amid Democratic strength elsewhere, Indiana’s deep red election returns leave reformers discouraged.
The following report was written by Indiana journalist Mary Dieter for The Indiana Citizen. November 16, 2022 While Republicans across the country scored fewer electoral victories last week than pundits and polls had predicted, the GOP maintained its grip on electoral power in I “...”
BIG STATEHOUSE WINS FOR REPUBLICANS: Secretary of State-elect Morales and continuing supermajorities in redrawn Senate and House districts
Republicans kept their lock on the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday as Secretary of State nominee Diego Morales (above, center) dashed Democratic hopes of a statewide win and GOP supermajorities remained intact in both the state Senate and House. Republicans also scored statewide wins “...”