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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 “...”

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September 14 2023

Bipartisan nonprofit PAC endorses 3 mayoral candidates including Shreve in Indy

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 14, 2023 The political action committee of ReCenter Indiana, a bipartisan nonprofit  focused on restoring centrist politics in the Hoosier state, is endorsing Republican Jefferson Shreve for Indianapolis mayor, describing him as “...”

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September 12 2023

Three candidates to vie in caucus to replace Sen. Chip Perfect

By  Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 12, 2023 Three Dearborn County small-business owners will be vying in tonight’s Republican Party caucus to replace Sen. Chip Perfect, R- Lawrenceburg, who announced his plans to leave the Indiana General Assembly on Sept. 26. “...”

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September 12 2023

U.S. Sen. Young speaks at Franklin College ahead of Constitution Day

U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, spoke about Ben Franklin’s legacy Monday at Franklin College, located just south of Indianapolis. (Photo by Sydney Byerly, TheStatehouseFile.com) By Sydney Byerly TheStatehouseFile.com September 11, 2023 FRANKLIN, Ind.—U.S. Sen. Todd Young “...”

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September 08 2023

Student loan borrowers brace for the return of monthly payments

Photo by Pixabay, Pexels. By Mia Frankenfield TheStatehouseFile.com September 7, 2023 Hoosiers will have to resume paying student loans starting in October after the U.S. Supreme Court turned down President Joe Biden’s proposal of student loan forgiveness this summer and the st “...”

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September 08 2023

Indiana justices skeptical of fight over whether state law regulates super PACs

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 7, 2023 Even though state officials maintain Indiana law allows unlimited contributions to super PACs, the Indiana Right to Life Victory Fund is not so sure, going before the Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday to get assurance that “...”