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June 07 2024

ICC story: Morales weighs in on Indiana poll worker ban following alleged voter intimidation incident

This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By  Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle June 7, 2024 After a southern Indiana poll worker was accused of intimidating a voter in the May primary election — and subsequently barred from working in future Pe “...”

June 04 2024

INNS story: Common Cause Indiana may challenge state’s new voting laws

    This story was originally published by Indiana News Network (INNS), part of the Public News Service network. By Joe Ulery, producer Indiana News Network June 4, 2024 An Indiana watchdog group said it is considering legal action in response to new state voting laws t “...”

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June 03 2024

ICC story: Indiana’s abortion ban back in the hands of judge after closing arguments

This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Mia Hilkowitz Indiana Capital Chronicle May 31, 2024 Abortion providers asserted during closing arguments Friday that narrow medical exemptions and a hospital requirement under the state’s near-total abort “...”

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May 31 2024

ICC story: Mental, emotional exclusion part of second day of abortion ban testimony

This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Mia Hilkowitz Indiana Capital Chronicle May 31, 2024 Witnesses for the Indiana Attorney General’s Office on Thursday pushed back on claims that the state’s abortion ban harms women’s physical and menta “...”

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May 30 2024

ICC story: Testimony begins in case against Indiana’s strict abortion ban

  This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Mia Holkowitz Indiana Capital Chronicle May 30, 2024 Attorneys in a lawsuit against Indiana’s near-total abortion ban jumped right into testimony Wednesday, beginning a trial in which plaintiffs are “...”

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May 29 2024

INNS story: Indiana food banks concerned about draft Farm Bill

  This story was originally published by Indiana News Network (INNS), part of the Public News Service network.   By Joe Ulery, producer Indiana News Network May 29, 2024   Groups fighting hunger in Indiana said they are deeply concerned about proposed cuts to the S “...”

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May 28 2024

ICC Story: What will failed Indiana primary candidates do with outstanding campaign loans, contributions?

  This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press Indiana partner.   By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle May 28, 2024 In the aftermath of the most expensive primary in Indiana history, how will unsuccessful candidates settle milli “...”

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May 28 2024

Chalkbeat Indiana Story: Popularity and cost of Indiana’s voucher program surge as more wealthy families sign up

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Indiana. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat Indiana May 24, 2024 Indiana spent roughly $439 million on its voucher program for the 2023-24 school year as enrollment in private sch “...”

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May 24 2024

Capital B Gary story: As Gary’s Voter Turnout Continues to Decline, Residents Explain Their Absence at the Polls

  This story was originally published by Capital B Gary, a Free Press Indiana partner.   By Calvin Davis Capital B Gary May 24, 2024 As DeMondre Velez surveyed the County Market parking lot from his security post, the 24-year-old candidly shared why he skipped the polls “...”

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May 20 2024

ICC story: AG Rokita will not face challengers at Indiana GOP convention

By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle May 17, 2024 Seeking a second term, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita will be unopposed at the state Republican convention next month — securing him as the party’s nominee in the November election. Despite speculation that others mi “...”