John Krull commentary: Rokita finds a phantom argument
Now we know why Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita was so desperate to move his crusade to persecute Dr. Caitlin Bernard out of a courtroom and in front of the state’s Medical License Board. Political appointees are much more pliant—and far less likely than judges to consid “...”
Bernard sanction stirs strong reactions
Caitlin Bernard, OB/GYN at IU Health, listens to the proceedings of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana with her attorney, Alice Morical of Hoover Hull Turner. (Photo by Xain Ballenger of The Statehouse File) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 26, 2023 Following the d “...”
Bernard to defend medical license against AG complaint Thursday
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 24, 2023 Caitlin Bernard, OB/GYN at IU Health, will face the possibility of sanctions or even the loss of her license to practice when she goes before the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana Thursday. She faces allegations from Indiana A “...”
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site launches ‘new beginning’ after successful capital campaign
President Benjamin Harrison’s signature on the Stan & Sandy Hurt Presidential Promenade which is part of the $6 million enhancements made to the Hoosier president’s home in Indianapolis (photos by Xain Ballenger/The Statehouse File) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana “...”
John Krull commentary: DeSantis, Daniels and fights rather than solutions
When Mitch Daniels, then Indiana’s governor, was pondering a presidential run, he famously called for “a truce on the so-called social issues.” “We’re going to just have to agree to get along for a little while” to focus on budget and economic issues Daniels said in a “...”
New law expands access to mental health training for first responders
East Central Fire Territory Engine 41 sits halfway outside Base 40 in New Haven, Indiana, on a bright, sunny day. (Photo by Axe and Halligan Photography) By Ashlyn Myers TheStatehouseFile.com May 17, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS—”You can’t deal with that 24/7 without having some level “...”
Sen. Greg Taylor reflects on 2023 session, looks ahead to 2024
By Xain Ballenger TheStatehouseFile.com May 16, 2023 Although the 2023 legislative session has ended, Minority Caucus Leader Sen. Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, (above) is going through a combination of reflection and anticipation. He’s looking back at some of the “missed oppo “...”
John Krull commentary: Todd Rokita keeps digging holes for him to fall into
With all the time, energy and money Todd Rokita devotes to dealing with the petty feuds he’s started, the crises he’s created for himself and the self-manufactured scandals in which he’s engulfed, does he have any left to spend doing the people’s business as Indiana’s a “...”
ICC: Indiana’s governor to be among the highest paid after new salary increases take effect
The Indiana governor’s salary will raise 48% in 2025, making the Hoosier chief executive one of the highest paid in the country. (Photo by Casey Smith/Indiana Capital Chronicle) By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle May 12, 2023 A pay raise for Indiana’s top elected offic “...”
Bills lawmakers say you can feel good about from the 2023 legislative session
By Ashlyn Myers, TheStatehouseFile.com May 10, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS—Though lawmakers are often seen sharing snippy debates and swapping sarcastic eye rolls, they sometimes create bills that almost everyone can happily agree on. After the 2023 legislative session ended on April 28 “...”