Capital B Gary story: Appointed Judges Leave Black Indiana Voters Without Representation
This story was originally published in Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary December 2, 2024 When Gary and Lake County residents went to the polls this year, they had no voice in one of the most consequential areas of local government: electing the judges who decide on “...”
ICC story: Secretary of state spending includes millions in no-bid contracts
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle December 9, 2024 Included in the Indiana secretary of state’s new budget requests are hundreds of thousands of extra dollars for IT-related needs and expansions. But re “...”
ICC story: Gov.-elect Braun puts forth first-term agenda
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle December 4, 2024 Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Braun on Tuesday pitched his first policy agenda since his November electoral victory — largely reemphasizing his co “...”
Based in Lafayette: Purdue student leaders look to expand Indiana’s Lifeline law
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette December 3, 2024 Looking to replicate a campus-led push to create the Indiana Lifeline Law in 2012, Purdue’s student body president and vice president have organized a coalition of stud “...”
Kennedy Commentary: Rokita Again…
This column was originally published by Sheila Kennedy’s blog. By Sheila Kennedy December 3, 2024 Among the worst results of the recent election was the local–and sadly predictable–victory of Indiana’s statewide Republican ticket. Mike Braun can be expected to obedien “...”
Capital B Gary story: This Youth Basketball League Is Bringing Hoops and Hope to Gary
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Rayonna Burton-Jernigan Capital B Gary November 21, 2024 The sharp squeak of sneakers echoed through the gym, cutting through the blare of whistles and a buzzing scoreboard at Gary’s Boys and Girls Club. Wesley Danzy hus “...”
Krull Commentary: Micah Beckwith speaks for everyone, all the time
By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com November 25, 2024 Micah Beckwith wants to own free speech. It’s not that the incoming Indiana lieutenant governor wants to understand the issue of unfettered expression in all its complexities. Nor does he care to be a champion of human being “...”
ICC story: Nonprofit Braun transition group follows former governors’ model
This story was originally published by Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle November 25, 2024 Imagine Indiana. Indiana Works. Aiming Higher. “Social welfare” nonprofits, typically with undisclosed donor lists, have funded at least Indi “...”
PNS story: USDA grant helps stock IN food pantries
This story was originally published by Public News Service By Terri Dee Public News Service November 25, 2024 People will gather over the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends to count their blessings. While the holiday feast is plentiful for many, some people fear a lack “...”
Krull Commentary: This problem won’t solve itself
This commentary was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By John Krull TheStatehouseFile November 20, 2024 Politicians never should be trusted with policing themselves. Maybe they can’t do it. Possibly they won’t do it. Inevitably they don’t do it. Organization Day “...”