ICC story: Misconduct complaint against Rokita dismissed, but senator seeks to revive it
By Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle December 17, 2025 A state senator wants to keep pressing her professional misconduct complaint against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita after the commission that reviews such allegations decided not to take action in the case. Rokita†“...â€
‘GIVES US HOPE’: Faith groups see opening as they deliver appeal to Gov. Braun to end executions
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 17, 2025 After months of getting brushed off by state agencies, members of an interfaith coalition seeking an end to the death penalty in Indiana got an encouraging response from Gov. Mike Braun’s office this week. Indianapolis F “...â€
PAYMENT PLAN: Senators Say ‘Sweet Spot’ Still Elusive on Bill to Curb Medical Debt Garnishments
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen December 10, 2025 The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee kicked off its meeting Wednesday with a familiar debate: how to rein in hospital medical debt practices without upending the state’s health care system. But after two years “...â€
REDISTRICTING SHOWDOWN: Senate disposes of amendments, prepares for fight on Thursday
By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com December 10, 2025 On the third day of redistricting discussions in the Indiana Senate, Democratic lawmakers proposed three amendments, all of which failed along party lines in voice votes. Amendment authors Sen. J.D. Ford, D-Indianapolis, Sen. “...â€
HEADED FOR COURT? AG Rokita calls redrawn congressional map ‘legally solid,’ but lawmaker disagrees
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 8, 2025 After the Indiana House passed a new congressional district map on Friday, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued a strong, partisan statement applauding the action and saying the map would withstand a legal challenge “...â€
DHS SETTLEMENT: Morales, Rokita tout win on voter verification, but expert warns of disenfranchisement
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 4, 2025 In touting a recent settlement that gives the state access to an enhanced federal system for verifying immigration status, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales’ office revealed it had turned over nearly 500,000 Hoosie “...â€
OPENING ARGUMENTS: Republicans tout politics, critics say racial gerrymandering
By Colleen Steffen TheStatehouseFile.com December 2, 2025 Over and over, critics of Indiana House Republicans’ proposed new congressional map were met with the same phrase from Rep. Ben Smaltz, R-Auburn, at Tuesday’s hours-long hearing of the House Elections and Apportionment “...â€
Texas Tribune Story: Supreme Court temporarily restores Texas’ new congressional map
This story originally appeared in the Texas Tribune. by Eleanor Klibanoff The Texas Tribune November 21, 2025 Texas is back to using its 2025 congressional map, at least temporarily, after Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito granted the state’s request to pause a court ruling th “...â€
‘TEMPORARY REPRIEVE’? IU reverses course and will print student paper, but distrust remains
By Steven Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen October 31, 2025 Indiana University has reversed course on its decision to end print publication of the Indiana Daily Student, its award-winning student newspaper, after two weeks of intensive blowback, including accusations of censorship a “...â€
‘BARRIER TO VOTING’: Indiana sued over proof-of-citizenship laws; naturalized citizens at risk
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 22, 2025 After warning lawmakers about potential litigation and sending two letters asserting the state is violating federal election laws, voting-rights advocates have filed a lawsuit against Indiana election officials over the sta “...â€