ICC story: Indiana public records access law to get anti-bot overhaul
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle January 22, 2026 As local units of government report an influx of time-consuming public records requests they suspect of being phishing attempts, Hoosier lawm “...”
PNS Story: Trump’s coal agenda could cut worker productivity, lifetime earnings
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Eric Galatas, producer Public News Service January 21, 2026 The Trump administration has blocked the implementation of tougher wastewater treatment standards for coal-fired power plants in Wyoming and across the natio “...”
Based in Lafayette story: Court docs detail plot to shoot Tippecanoe County Judge Meyer
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette January 23, 2026 The Sunday afternoon shooting of Judge Steve Meyer and his wife, Kim, at their Lafayette home involved a conspiracy revolving around members of an outlaw motorcycle gang “...”
ICC Story: Abortion-inducing drug ban’s lawsuit, reporting provisions take heat
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle January 22, 2026 Indiana doctors, patients and others lined up Wednesday to testify on a contentious proposal allowing anyone to file potentially lucrative law “...”
Beckwith says his office was ‘smeared’ by AI porn scandal. A former staffer is standing by her claims
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen January 21, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is urging lawmakers to criminalize making false claims about the creation or distribution of artificial intelligence-generated pornography, saying in a social media video that his office was the “...”
Indiana professor warns of rising authoritarian tactics in U.S.
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer Public News Service January 21, 2026 A Midwest professor is sounding the alarm on what he called the Trump administration’s authoritarian tactics to quell the press, free speech and ot “...”
Based in Lafayette story: Judge shot at his Lafayette home Sunday, FBI joins manhunt
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette January 20, 2026 Security will be beefed up at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in downtown Lafayette when it opens Tuesday after the three-day weekend, as the Federal Bureau of Investig “...”
Chalkbeat Indiana story: IPS rescinds resolutions about undocumented students and floats new policy after Rokita ICE lawsuit
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat January 13, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township d “...”
Votebeat Story: Postmarks, interference, physical threats: Election officials brace for the 2026 elections
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Carrie Levine Votebeat January 12, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”
PNS Story: Pew study finds museums seen as nonpartisan spaces in divided nation
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Chrystal Blair, producer Public News Service January 9, 2026 A recent report from the Pew Research Center found Americans are now more divided and less trusting of one another than at any point in recent decades but “...”