RIGHT TIME OR RISKY? Lt. Gov. Beckwith, others praise Indiana’s call for Article V Convention on term limits, but critics decry lack of oversight
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 12, 2025 Although Indiana has formally joined the list of states calling for an Article V Convention to amend the U.S. Constitution, the debate is intensifying over what could happen if such an unprecedented meeting is held. During this y “...”
MORE COLLEGES FACE SCRUTINY: Critics say AG Rokita misinterpreting civil rights law in new requests that Butler, DePauw turn over DEI docs
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 10, 2025 Last week, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita made public letters his office sent to Butler and DePauw universities alleging that the schools’ diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives may be violating state and federal “...”
‘WORDS DO HURT’: Hoosiers line up at town hall in Greenfield to mostly denounce Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s comments about Pride Month
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 6, 2025 At Wednesday evening’s town hall meeting in Greenfield, Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith defended his recent social media rant against Pride Month, repeatedly saying he offered the message out of love, but many in the crowd co “...”
DISMISSAL OR FULL HEARING? AG Rokita and court commission wrangle over his second disciplinary complaint
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 5, 2025 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asserting he did not lie to the Indiana Supreme Court or to Hoosiers as he battles a second disciplinary complaint filed against him over allegations that he made “false representations “...”
‘A DREAM FINALLY COME TRUE’: 5 graduates of Purdue Global’s online law school get perfect pass rate on Indiana bar exam
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 30, 2025 From the start of his career as an engineer and now as an environmental health and safety manager, Lindley Jarrett of Lafayette has become fascinated at the critical role the law plays in fostering sustainable industrial develo “...”
RELIGIOUS ROOTS: Christian nationalist ideals sprouting in Indiana legislation
By Samantha Camire, Ruth Cronin, Caroline Geib, Jonah Gotkin, Isabella Vesperini and Abigail White Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism at Indiana University May 29, 2025 Hoosiers often think Indiana is God’s country, but some state legislators wanted to make it official. “...”
BECKWITH BARNSTORMS: Indiana’s controversial lieutenant governor faces vastly different reactions in two town halls
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 26, 2025 At two town halls, held 48 hours apart in two locations separated by about 115 miles, Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith stirred starkly different responses when he said undocumented immigrants should not be afforded due-process r “...”
FAITH DISPUTE: Rokita and Beckwith’s ‘Churches’ Bill of Rights’ guidebook stirs passionate response
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen May 23, 2025 The “Churches’ Bill of Rights,” published by the offices of the Indiana attorney general and Indiana lieutenant governor, has already drawn attention and contrasting viewpoints in the week since its arrival with supporter “...”
TSF: Indiana finds little room to compromise on issues of gun safety, gun rights
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Caleb Crockett TheStatehouseFile.com May 22, 2025 In 2024, gun violence caused over 72,000 deaths or injuries in the United States. School shootings in the last four years rose 107% compared to the previous 25 years, “...”
TSF story: Nuclear energy in the United States and small modular reactors—how we got here
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Schyler Altherr TheStatehouseFile.com May 21, 2025 When people think of nuclear energy, they tend to think of bombs, meltdowns or the place Homer Simpson works; needless to say, it doesn’t have the best reputat “...”