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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 “...”

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May 16 2024

ICC story: AG Rokita warns Indiana college officials to guard against campus antisemitism

This story was original published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle May 16, 2024 Though most, if not all, of Indiana’s collegiate campuses have cleared out after spring classes ended earlier this month, “...”

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May 14 2024

PNS story: Women voters of color say lawmakers focus on wrong issues

This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Suzanne Potter, producer Public News Service May 14, 2024 More than one in five Americans is a woman of color and a new poll shows they are not feeling heard and want policymakers to address issues they care about. Th “...”

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May 10 2024

PNS story: New poll outlines rural voter priorities, but party labels cloud results

This story was original published by Public News Service. By Miek Moen, producer Public News Service May 9, 2024 President Joe Biden was in Wisconsin on Wednesday, touting plans for a new Microsoft data center. The visit comes amid new polling data in battleground states about wh “...”

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April 29 2024

ICC story: Cash-strapped election offices have fewer resources after bans on private grants

This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Matt Vasilogambros Stateline April 26, 2024 This month, Wisconsin joined 27 other states that have banned or restricted local governments’ use of private donations to run cash “...”

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April 25 2024

Chalkbeat Indiana story: New ‘intellectual diversity’ law could have major effects on Indiana teacher training

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newletters. By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat Indiana April 24, 2024 In a Ball State classroom on a recent Tuesday, Professor Sheron Fraser-Burgess told her class to brace themselves for the “...”

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April 22 2024

Mirror Indy story: Poll workers tell us what it’s like to work on Election Day

Chelsey Stutz, a poll worker, wraps up practicing to set up for Election Day during an April 17 training at the Marion County Election Board Service Center in Indianapolis. (Photo/Sophie Young at Mirror Indy) This story was originally published by Mirror Indy, a Free Press Indian “...”