IMMIGRATION DISPUTE: AG Rokita warns Merrillville not to oppose any ICE detention facility
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 30, 2026 Even while continuing to dig out from a June 11 tornado that ripped apart homes and businesses, the town of Merrillville appears to be standing firm against the threat of a lawsuit from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita. Ro “...”
CHALKBEAT: Hear about the changes for schools this election and what they mean for students
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By MJ Slaby Chalkbeat June 9, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and “...”
DENIES SPOILER ROLE: As chances of joining ballot rise, Ballard focuses on winning secretary of state race
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 26, 2025 FORT WAYNE – As state Republicans were inside the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne on Saturday selecting their nominee for secretary of state, former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard was a few miles away greeting H “...”
‘THE OTHER 249 YEARS’: Harrison Presidential Site celebrates 250th by focusing on era since nation’s birth
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 26, 2026 When Benjamin Harrison moved into the White House in 1889 as the 23rd president, he was continuing his family’s legacy of nurturing and encouraging the young nation to fulfill the promises made in the Declaration of Independ “...”
FlashPoint: How a Christian political media network became a platform for Indiana’s Lt. Gov.
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 25, 2026 When Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith called Islam a “demonic death cult” during an appearance on the Christian political program FlashPoint in May, the remarks drew swift backlash from faith leaders across Indiana. It also hi “...”
Programs give hope and a second chance to people facing evictions
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By The Statehouse Reporting Project June 22, 2026 Angela Fitzpatrick routinely sees people on street corners, holding signs asking for money. She knows some are scammers taking advantage of kind-hearted people who want “...”
ENGLING NOMINATED: Republican convention delegates boot SOS Morales off the November ballot
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 21, 2026 After two rounds of voting, Indiana Republicans on Saturday ousted incumbent Secretary of State Diego Morales from the November ballot and instead chose Max Engling, a late entrant into the race who quickly gained support from “...”
Morales facing 3 challengers for SOS nomination at GOP state convention
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com June 18, 2026 The Indiana Republican Party will host the 2026 Indiana Republican State Convention at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne this weekend—two w “...”
FORGERY PROBE: Ballard campaign volunteer accused of submitting fraudulent signatures
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 18, 2026 Days after touting its efforts to collect the nearly 37,000 signatures required to get on the November ballot, Greg Ballard’s campaign is trying to distance itself from a “rogue volunteer,” who is accused of submitting f “...”
MORE GERRYMANDERING? Voter advocates plan for likely return of redistricting fight in Indiana
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 18, 2026 With five legislative candidates on Indiana’s November ballot endorsed by President Donald Trump and the recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court gutting federal prohibitions against racial gerrymandering, voter-advocacy gr “...”