ICC story: Postal chief insists to Congress that mail-in ballots will get delivered in time
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle By Jennifer Shutt States Newsroom September 26, 2024 WASHINGTON — United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before Congress on Thursday that voters can “absolutely” trust their “...”
KENNEDY COMMENTARY: Gerrymandering enables Indiana ‘culture warriors’ to thrive
This column was originally published on Sheila Kennedy’s blog. By Sheila Kennedy September 25, 2024 Let me begin this discussion by connecting some dots. Hoosier voters need to understand how partisan redistricting – usually referred to as gerrymandering – has gi “...”
PNS story: Indiana Libraries rally against rising censorship efforts
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service September 23, 2024 Libraries across Indiana are observing Banned Books Week. The observation started in the 1980s to highlight ongoing censorship efforts aimed at protecting chi “...”
Capital B Gary story: Gary Organizers Combine Voter Registration, Food Assistance to Boost Turnout for 2024 Election
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary September 20, 2024 Voting advocates across Gary are ramping up efforts ahead of the 2024 general election, finding creative ways to engage voters of all ages. With turnout steadily declining ove “...”
Mirror Indy story: These teens aren’t old enough to vote. But they want you to.
This article was originally published by Mirror Indy, and is republished through our partnership with Free Press Indiana. By Carley Lanich Mirror Indy September 19, 2024 Most of the teens at KIPP Indy Legacy High School aren’t old enough to vote. But for senior Dana Gibson th “...”
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 “...”