February 17 2023

John Krull commentary: Look at what the students did

College students can do amazing things. I know I’ve seen them make magic happen. In 2006, not long after I came back to Franklin College—I am an alumnus—to become the director of the Pulliam School of Journalism, I took a team of students to Indianapolis to cover the first “...”

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February 16 2023

Critics slam Morales for hiring brother-in-law

By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle Feb. 16, 2023 New Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales (above, center) is working alongside his brother-in-law, who filled a newly created position that comes with a six-figure salary. The Indianapolis Star first broke the story We “...”

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February 15 2023

Amended absentee voter bill would require additional identification to vote by mail

Under a bill amended and approved Wednesday by the Indiana House Elections and Apportionment Committee, absentee voters would be required to submit their driver’s license number as well as another identifier. Rep. Timothy Wesco (above, left), R-Osceola, presents his amended ab “...”

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February 15 2023

Marijuana decriminalization gets rare committee testimony—but no vote

In a rare and possibly unprecedented move Wednesday, a standing committee in the Indiana General Assembly heard testimony on legislation that would decriminalize possession of small quantities of marijuana. The Indiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard testimony on  “...”

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February 15 2023

Commentary: A Tale of Two Races: Open U.S. Senate and Indianapolis Mayor

The following commentary by Laura Merrifield Wilson, associate professor of political science at the University of Indianapolis., was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle  and is republished according to Indiana Capital Chronicle republishing guidelines. In Ame “...”

February 14 2023

John Krull commentary: What students ‘really’ need, lawmakers think

It’s a good thing Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour, and other gun devotees in the Indiana General Assembly aren’t in charge of fire safety at state schools. If they were, their “solution” to classrooms set ablaze would be to make sure that every teacher had a can of gaso “...”

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February 13 2023

Medical Licensing Board hearing on Rokita complaint against Bernard postponed to May 25

The Indiana Medical Licensing Board has granted a request to postpone until May 25 the hearing on the administrative complaint filed against Caitlin Bernard, the OB/GYN who has been accused by the Indiana attorney general of violating state and federal laws after she performed an “...”

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February 13 2023

Indiana plunges in national conservative rankings

Above: The latest rankings from the Center for Legislative Accountability. (Screenshot from website) By Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle February 13, 2023 Indiana lawmakers are apparently getting less conservative. That what the Center for Legislative Accountability found in “...”

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February 09 2023

Indiana voters could make school board elections partisan under new GOP-backed legislation

By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle  Feb. 9, 2023 Indiana voters could get to decide whether their local school board elections should be partisan under a new draft of Republican-backed legislation that lawmakers say would provide “more transparency” about candidates. H “...”

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February 06 2023

Morton Marcus commentary: Forget recession – – other jolly times await        

February 6, 2023         It’s 2023. The candidates are lined up to become or remain Mayors of Indiana cities. There will be primaries where these primates have contests within their respective parties. Some good people and some ridiculous bipeds will be nominated for th “...”