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September 28 2023

ICC: Auditor Klutz to depart for private sector gig; replacement to be tapped by governor

Auditor Tera Klutz announced Thursday she will resign Nov. 30. (Photo courtesy of the Auditor’s Office.)   By NIKI KELLY Indiana Capital Chronicle September 28, 2023 State Auditor Tera Klutz announced Thursday she is leaving her post with more than three years left in “...”

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September 27 2023

The Bopp Law Firm handling 5 cases for AG Rokita’s office

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 26, 2023 Since signing a $250,000 contract in April to provide legal assistance for Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office, conservative attorney James Bopp, Jr., has begun representing state defendants in five cases. In “...”

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September 27 2023

Indiana Supreme Court rules 4-1 that election code restricts super PAC contributions

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 27, 2023 An Indiana Supreme Court majority agreed with the Indiana Right to Life Victory Fund that the state’s campaign finance laws do unconstitutionally limit corporate donations to super PACs but the opinion issued Monday rev “...”

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September 25 2023

ICC: Absentee ballot application outage frustrates some election officials, leaves others unaffected

A recount team works on a Republican primary race in Indiana’s House District 32 in the summer of 2022. (Via Indiana Secretary of State’s X account) By LESLIE BONILLA MUÑIZ  The Indiana Capital Chronicle September 25, 2023 For more than two months, Hoosier voters attempting “...”

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September 21 2023

Republican Sen. Jack Sandlin dies, remembered for service and leadership

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 21, 2023 Indiana lawmakers and colleagues are remembering Sen. Jack Sandlin, R-Indianapolis, who died suddenly Wednesday, as a dedicated public servant, “strong advocate for the people,” and personal friend. Sandlin, a Republi “...”

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September 21 2023

Indiana GOP schedules caucus to replace resigning Sen. Jon Ford

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 21, 2023 The Indiana Republican Party has scheduled a caucus to fill the legislative seat currently held by Sen. Jon Ford, R-Terre Haute, and is seeking candidates to run for the District 38 vacancy. The caucus will be at 10 a.m. “...”

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September 20 2023

Not so ‘hokey’: Judges hope to inspire and challenge students on Constitution Day

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 19, 2023 When explaining why they take time away from their busy courtrooms to teach students about the Constitution, two Indiana judges got a bit reflective as they explained it is one way to repay some of what their hometowns ha “...”

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September 20 2023

ICC: Egg farmer John Rust files lawsuit to face U.S. Rep. Jim Banks in Indiana’s 2024 Senate primary

Egg farmer John Rust filed a lawsuit on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, to face U.S. Rep. Jim Banks in Indiana’s 2024 Senate primary. He contends that a current Indiana law blocking him from appearing the ballot is unconstitutional. (Photo from Rust’s Twitter/X account) By Casey Smit “...”

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September 15 2023

AG Rokita slaps IU Health with privacy lawsuit in Caitlin Bernard case

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 15, 2023 Sixteen days after declaring “we won” in its fight against Indianapolis OB/GYN Caitlin Bernard, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office has filed a lawsuit against IU Health and IU Healthcare Associates, claim “...”

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September 15 2023

Sen. Jon Ford becomes 4th Republican to announce resignation from Indiana legislature this year

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 15, 2023 Sen. Jon Ford, R-Terre Haute, has announced he will resign his seat in the Indiana General Assembly effective Oct. 16, making him the fourth Republican to leave the Statehouse since the 2023 session ended. Ford (pictured “...”