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September 27 2022

No Libertarian has won statewide office—but Maurer hopes to close the gap

Libertarian Jeff Maurer hopes to make election history in Indiana, and he can do that in November, by being elected Secretary of State since his party has never won a statewide office here. But Maurer says he also aims to make voters feel more confident in the election process at “...”

September 26 2022

John Krull commentary: Fun and games on someone else’s dime

Being attorney general in a lot of states—including, apparently, Indiana—must not be that demanding a job. Because these folks seem to have a lot of time on their hands. All too often, they use that time to drag their states into fights that are none of their business. In doi “...”

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September 25 2022

Could Wells be first Democratic secretary of state in almost 30 years?

In 2016, Destiny Wells (above) was on deployment in Afghanistan—a time that would spark her decision to run for Indiana office. When she was first deployed, she flew out with President Barack Obama as her commander in chief. At the time, due to the widespread assumption that Hi “...”

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September 21 2022

Study committee discusses cannabis before standing-room-only crowd

The Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services met Tuesday to discuss cannabis in Indiana—a topic that had people crowding into the first-floor committee room inside the Indiana Statehouse. Testimony from Indiana farmers, hemp business owners “...”

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September 19 2022

Morales tries to make campaign messages heard over ongoing controversies

Diego Morales wants to tell voters why he’s running and what he’d do if elected as Indiana secretary of state. But with a campaign beset by scrutiny and controversy, the Republican candidate is often forced on the defensive. Morales immigrated with his family from Guatemala t “...”

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September 17 2022

‘We all use that word, actually:’ GOP Secretary of State nominee Morales responds to criticism of using ‘veteran’ to describe himself

Diego Morales (above), Republican candidate for Indiana secretary of state, on Friday defended his claim to being a veteran after an Indianapolis newspaper columnist and Indiana Democrats questioned his military service. Morales said in an interview with The Statehouse File that “...”

September 15 2022

John Krull commentary: Maybe it’s an oath they don’t understand

Talk about a revelation that isn’t much of a surprise. The Anti-Defamation League recently released a report revealing that an alarming number of elected officials, law-enforcement officers and first responders are or have been members or supporters of the radical-right conspir “...”

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September 15 2022

New state commercial courts are open in 10 Indiana counties

The Indiana Supreme Court hosted a reception Wednesday to provide information to Indiana businesses, lawyers, legislators and other leaders about the benefits of the state’s commercial courts. The state supreme court created the Indiana Commercial Court Pilot Project in June 20 “...”

September 13 2022

John Krull commentary: Sauce for the goose …

The social conservatives who rushed and rammed through Indiana’s draconian law banning abortion have a new fight on their hands—with an interesting and formidable opponent. Themselves. A few days ago, the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed its second legal challe “...”

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September 13 2022

Two lawsuits challenge Indiana’s abortion ban going into effect Thursday

Indiana’s abortion ban is set to take effect in three days. While a majority of the Indiana General Assembly voted for Senate Enrolled Act 1, and Gov. Eric Holcomb signed it into law, it’s the subject of two lawsuits refuting its legality. The first, filed by Planned Parenth “...”