Public News Service: Indiana businesses face new data rules in 2026
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service January 2, 2026 Indiana consumers have new control over their personal data with the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act, which took effect Thursday after businesses had three “...”
Votebeat Story: Texas Republicans in Dallas County abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Jessica Huseman Votebeat December 30, 2025 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administratio “...”
Stateline story: GOP could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in voting rights case, report finds
By Jonathan Shorman Indiana Capital Chronicle December 24, 2025 Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act, a new analysis finds. The bulk of the gains would be concent “...”
Based in Lafayette story: Rokita has eyes on more Coles cash
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette December 20, 2025 Former Fairfield Township Trustee Taletha Coles, already on the hook for more than $40,000 in restitution tied to a guilty plea in 2023, faces even more in a lawsuit fi “...”
Chalkbeat Story: How a fractured Indianapolis school system reached the verge of a huge power shakeup
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat December 19, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township “...”
Capital B Gary story: Why the Chicago Bears Are Looking Across State Lines for Their Next Stadium
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Javonte Anderson, Calvin Davis, Rayonna Burton-Jernigan and Derreka Rollins Capital B Gary December 18, 2025 The Chicago Bears said this week that they are expanding their search for a new stadium beyond Illinois, explicit “...”
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 “...”
Chalkbeat story: Indianapolis Public Schools to change immigration-related policies after Todd Rokita’s ICE lawsuit
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat December 15, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township dis “...”
GRIEF AND HOPE: Leaders and community members gather to remember Sandy Hook
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 17, 2025 Describing what students are having to learn in the classroom at a time when school shootings happen too often, Holden Pasley said what most in the small crowd were probably thinking – “This is not normal.” The lanky “...”
ICC Story: Braun names 3 new utility commissioners, creating Senate GOP vacancy
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle December 12, 2025 Gov. Mike Braun on Friday completed his near-remake of the powerful group overseeing the state’s biggest utility companies — naming three “...”