PROPERTY TAX DEBATE: Beckwith seeks purchase-price system, but expert says that’s problematic
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen July 8, 2025 Saying that he’s continuing to hear from constituents across the state about high property taxes, Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith proposes a multipronged solution, including having homeowners pay a property tax based on 1% of th “...”
‘BURDENSOME NEW LAWS’: Critics decry Indiana’s proof-of-citizenship voting requirements, say litigation may soon follow
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 7, 2025 New laws passed during the 2025 session of the Indiana General Assembly that expand the state’s proof-of-citizenship voting requirements have brought fresh allegations that the statutes violate federal protections and renew t “...”
AMERICA’S FUTURE: Students spotlight what they learned about leadership and civic responsibility from President Benjamin Harrison
By student alumni BHPS Future Presidents of America July 4, 2025 Since the summer of 2015, the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis has been introducing teenagers to civics, history and leadership as part of the Future Presidents of America program. The students sp “...”
TSF Story: The state of DEI in Hoosier higher ed and how we got here
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Clayton Shull TheStatehouseFile.com July 2, 2025 This year has seen significant changes to higher education’s approach to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Colleges and universities are reeling from new “...”
FREE-WHEELING CONVERSATION: Lt. Gov. Beckwith spars with a few as he covers 20-plus topics during Warsaw town hall
This story was originally published by News Now Warsaw By Dan Spalding News Now Warsaw July 2, 2025 (Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s claim about former Vice President Kamala Harris is false.) WARSAW — Some area residents “...”
SCHOOL VOUCHER Q&A: ‘It’s Not An Agenda Except To Get Kids Educated Where They Fit In,’ EdChoice CEO says
By Steve Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen July 1, 2025 The late economist Milton Friedman has been called the father of the modern school voucher movement. His 1955 paper, “The Role of Government in Education,” argued that government should help fund schools but not run them. It “...”
OVERDUE HOSPITAL BILLS: Legislature preparing to examine the burden of medical debt on Hoosiers, other issues
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 27, 2025 In a move applauded by advocates and lawmakers alike, the Indiana General Assembly will be taking a closer look at the estimated $2.2 billion in medical debt that is saddling many Hoosiers and often causing a devastating impac “...”
TSF story: Mammoth Solar pushes back against opposition with ‘agrivoltaics’
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com by Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com June 26, 2025 Opposition against solar farms can be loud in the usually quiet, rural outskirts of Indiana. White signs with variations of the words “Stop Solar” are often “...”
BALLOT BATTLE: Indiana Supreme Court finds for GOP member of Columbus City Council in challenge over candidate eligibility
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 25, 2025 A split Indiana Supreme Court has declared moot a challenge to the eligibility of a Columbus City Council candidate to appear on the November 2023 ballot, saying the claim, which was filed before the general election, was no l “...”
TSF story: Land trusts hope to soften the environmental blow of federal funding cuts
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com June 23, 2025 Federal funding and budget cuts may affect the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the state’s land trusts, hindering their ability to protec “...”