STATE OF JUDICIARY: Chief Justice Rush cites work of prosecutors and public defenders, attorney shortage in Indiana
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 15, 2026 While giving her 12th State of the Judiciary speech, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush, on Wednesday, highlighted the teamwork among trial court judges, prosecutors and public defenders to improve outcomes, so fewer offend “...”
ANTI-BULLYING EFFORT: Concerned parents back legislation to make schools safer
By Marilyn Odendahl and Chloe White The Indiana Citizen and TheStatehouseFile.com January 13, 2026 Rachel Van Alstine of Elkhart just wants parents to have the chance to tell their stories. The Parent Coalition for Child Safety and Wellness and VOICE of Peru Parents, two nonprofi “...”
Faith in the Face of Fear rally asks lawmakers to consider the poor and marginalized
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Reagan Cox TheStatehouseFile.com January 12, 2026 On Thursday at the Indiana Statehouse, a united crowd of Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Buddhists all sat and listened intently to a prayer given by Michael S “...”
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS: Indiana lawmakers have filed more than 500 bills for 2026’s short session
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Bailee Kennedy & Tyler Young TheStatehouseFile.com January 9, 2026 Indiana’s lawmakers have proposed more than 500 bills—from education to taxes to government policy—for 2026’s short legislative session. “...”
Indiana lawmakers file slate of religion-related education and culture bills for 2026 session
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen January 9, 2026 As Indiana lawmakers’ deadline to file bills for the 2026 legislative session passed Wednesday, The Indiana Citizen identified seven measures that would incorporate Christian religious texts or beliefs commonly associated wit “...”
PORK PREVAILS AT STATEHOUSE: Committee considers making tenderloin Indiana’s official sandwich
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com January 8, 2026 At 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, the Senate Commerce and Technology Committee room filled with an unusual smell, one that did not originate from the snack stand right down “...”
‘A VOICE, A CHOICE AND A VOTE’: Indiana Rural Summit recruits and supports new candidates for 2026 races
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 9, 2026 Although she said “no” the first time she was asked to run for public office, Coumba Kebe changed her mind when, she said, the Indiana General Assembly ignored the pleas of advocates and instead gutted Medicaid. Kebe, th “...”
Bipartisan bill seeks to make post-birth care easier for Medicaid recipients
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Abigale Lash TheStatehouseFile.com January 7, 2026 People looking to testify waited outside the room filled with senators, journalists and doctors. They paced back and forth while reciting their speeches under their “...”
A new bill tackles doxxing in wake of December threats against Indiana legislators
By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com January 6, 2026 In December, at least a dozen Republican members of the Indiana General Assembly experienced online threats and swatting attempts directed toward their homes, families and places of employment during an unsuccessful effort to “...”
GARY GUN CASE: Ruling absolving legislature in halting of lawsuit praised, panned
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 6, 2026 For the Gary gun lawsuit that has survived three appeals and multiple changes to state statute, the recent order to dismiss from the Court of Appeals of Indiana might be yet another chapter, rather than the end of the decade “...”