TSF story: State Board of Accounts says it needs more accountants to help check the books
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Ashlyn Myers TheStatehouseFile.com September 18, 2024 Though Indiana’s legislative session doesn’t begin until January each year, a group of appointed lawmakers steps into the Statehouse during the summer an “...”
ICC story: Holcomb taps new appellate judge from northwest Indiana
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle September 18, 2024 Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday praised high-energy Porter County Circuit Court Judge Mary DeBoer as he announced her as the newest member of the Indian “...”
PNS story: Survey finds only 53% of high school students think voting is important
This story was originally published by Public News Service By Suzanne Potter, producer Public News Service September 16, 2024 About 53% of high school students think voting is important, according to a survey out today from the nonprofit Youth Truth. Researchers polled 115,000 Am “...”
KRULL COMMENTARY: The problem with polls
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com September 16, 2024 Destiny Wells’ campaign released the results of a poll a few days ago. The poll said that Wells, the Democratic candidate for Indiana attorney general, and Jenni “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: Some Indiana districts require permission when parents want to record meetings. Is that legal?
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Indiana. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat Indiana September 16, 2024 For years, Erin Moon-Walker recorded parent-teacher meetings, both for her own children and for other paren “...”
PNS Story: Feeding Indiana’s Hungry calls for action as food insecurity worsens
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service September 13, 2024 Hoosiers are marking Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign led by the Feeding America Network, to raise awareness and fight hunger across the U.S. Emily “...”
ICC story: Judge rules against Planned Parenthood in case seeking to weaken abortion ban
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Whitney Downard and Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle September 11, 2024 An Owen County judge has denied an attempt to weaken the state’s near-total abortion ban, allowing the law to stay in plac “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: Absenteeism in Indiana falls, but oldest and youngest students struggle with attendance the most
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Indiana. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat Indiana September 11, 2024 A third of Hoosier high school seniors missed 18 or more days of school last year as Indiana seeks solutions “...”
PNS story: Nonprofit leaders push for voting-rights reforms on Capitol Hill
This story was originally published by Public News Service By Shanteya Hudson, producer Public News Service September 11, 2024 Nonprofit leaders from around the country gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday, pushing for what they are calling “sweeping democracy reforms,” i “...”
ICC story: Indiana AG Rokita pushes local law enforcement to implement ‘zero-tolerance’ antisemitism policies
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle September 10, 2024 A new program spearheaded by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita seeks to train up the state’s law enforcement officials to “combat anti “...”