INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: Public school group expects record number of school referendums
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle by Mackenzi Klemann Indiana Capital Chronicle May 8, 2026 The Indiana Coalition for Public Education anticipates as many as 100 public school districts could ask voters for new money through local property tax r â...â
RACE FOR SENATE DISTRICT 23: Both candidates claim victory while votes still being counted
Editorâs note: The Purdue Exponent and The Indiana Citizen are working together on a join project to give in-depth coverage to the race for Indiana Senate District 23. This is the latest in the series. By Olivia Mapes Exponent editor-in-chief May 7, 2026 GOP State Senator Spe â...â
THE EXPONENT: Democrat Drew Cox to face incumbent Baird in U.S. House race
By Olivia Mapes Exponent editor-in-chief May 7, 2026 In the Republican primary for Indiana U.S. House District 4, incumbent Rep. Jim Baird won the district in a landslide with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up, current state Rep. Craig Haggard, earned 30.5% of the vote, according â...â
BASED IN LAFAYETTE: Deery, Copenhaver outcome could hinge on handful of provisional ballots
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette May 6, 2026 The morning after two candidates declared victory in the race for the Republican nomination in Indiana Senate District 23, incumbent Spencer Deery picked up an additional vot â...â
CHALKBEAT: School data goes stale after Trump administration cuts Education Department research arm
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Matt Barnum Chalkbeat May 6, 2026 Chalkbeat Ideas is a section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newslet â...â
Public News Service Story: How informed voters can boost Indiana primary results
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, producer Public News Service May 4, 2026 The League of Women Voters Indianapolis chapter echoes predictions that Tomorrowâs primary elections could be one of the most closely monitored in the stateâs h â...â
âITâS THEIR OBLIGATIONâ: Reasons for early voting in primary abound; clerks excited about robust turnout
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 1, 2026 Sean Prudden of Indianapolis has regularly voted during presidential elections but for the midterms, what he calls the âin betweenâ contests, not so much. However, this year, the 35-year-old broke his habit of staying away f â...â
Public News Service Story: SCOTUS ruling puts protections for Native voters at risk
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer Public News Service May 1, 2026 Native American advocates say a Supreme Court ruling this week that deemed racial redistricting under the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional significantly â...â
With college IDs banned, Purdue students may struggle to vote
By Ronak Mohanty The Exponent May 1, 2026 Despite Indianaâs May 5 primaries featuring a slew of contested races, many Purdue students may struggle to vote. Thanks to Senate Enrolled Act 10, passed last April, student IDs issued by Indiana public universities are no longer an ac â...â
VOTING RIGHTS ACT UPENDED: U.S. Supreme Court ruling could revive midcycle redistricting
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 1, 2026 With Wednesdayâs ruling that is seen as weakening, if not outright killing, the prohibition against racial discrimination in the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the U.S. Supreme Court may have ushered in a new wave of midcycle redi â...â