SABATO’S ANALYSIS: Early look at 2026 Indiana secretary of state race gives Morales the edge
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 11, 2025 An early prediction of the Indiana Secretary of State’s 2026 race has the seat remaining in Republican hands and embattled incumbent Diego Morales winning reelection. Sabato’s Crystal Ball from The Center for Politics at “...”
COURTLY ARTS: Exhibition of portraits of Indiana courthouses shows artistry, faith in rule of law
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 8, 2025 As he traveled to county seats collecting portraits of local courthouses for the past 18 years, attorney Douglas Church came to recognize the majestic structures that loomed over the town squares were not just objects of arch “...”
REDISTRICTING ANGST: Protesters fear losing electoral voice if Indiana’s congressional maps are redrawn
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 8, 2025 U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, thought to be the Hoosier Democrat most vulnerable to a possible mid-decade redistricting in Indiana, told a crowd of protesters in Indianapolis on Thursday that he is certain state lawmakers will conve “...”
‘COURAGE TO COME HERE’: Lt. Gov. Beckwith, staff earn constituents’ praise for effort to visit all 92 counties
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen August 8, 2025 Pressing the elevator button after leaving the small, third-story conference room in Marion City Hall, Lois Jones hummed a tune and reflected on what she called a productive conversation. Jones had just wrapped up a meeting with “...”
‘KNIFE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY’: Redistricting on the agenda as Gov. Braun prepares to meet with VP Vance
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 6, 2025 Gov. Mike Braun confirmed that Vice President J.D. Vance will visit Indianapolis on Thursday to meet with Braun and state legislative leaders – a private huddle that comes as the White House pressures deep-red states to red “...”
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: SOS office identifies about 1,600 Hoosier voters who need to verify U.S. citizenship status
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen August 1, 2025 After attending a meeting at the White House earlier this week, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales pointed to the new proof of citizenship voting requirement and described the Hoosier state as “a national leader in el “...”
PROTESTING THE PROGNOSIS: Hoosiers rally to highlight threats to Indiana health care posed by Medicaid cuts
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 30, 2025 An occupational therapist assistant for more than 30 years, Diane Thrawley stood under the shade of a towering tree in downtown Mitchell’s Friendship Park and ticked off her fears of more suicides and more abuse that could h “...”
TSF story: Care worth remembering: The workers and family members supporting dementia patients
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Ashlyn Myers TheStatehouseFile.com July 25, 2025 Melissa Taylor, the director of nursing for Morning Pointe Senior Living in Franklin, Indiana, walks past halls of smiling faces every day as she makes her way to her “...”
‘GREAT CHALLENGES’: Former Anderson U. President John Pistole cites declining enrollment, program cuts, outside pressure amid higher-ed uncertainty
By Steve Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen July 25, 2025 John Pistole spent a decade as a university president, retiring this year with a legacy of adding in-demand academic programs, increasing funding and growing enrollment at Anderson University. He admits things might be more dif “...”
PASTOR AND POLITICIAN: Lt. Gov. Beckwith says there’s not much difference between his two full-time jobs
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen July 24, 2025 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith has two full-time jobs – elected official and pastor – and two July events at the Noblesville church where he has preached for five years showcased how he is blurring the lines between those ro “...”