Oral argument set for RFRA challenge to Indiana’s new abortion law
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 11, 2023 The lawsuit claiming the state’s near total abortion ban violates Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act has been scheduled for oral argument Sept. 12 before the Court of Appeals of Indiana. The May 11 order setting or “...”
John Krull commentary: Riding the Trump train is about to get bumpy
Years ago, Republicans bought tickets on the Donald Trump train to political self-destruction. Now, following a jury’s determination that the former president was liable for sexually assaulting and defaming E. Jean Carroll, the only question that remains is how far they’ll tr “...”
ICC: Civic leader Bill Oesterle dies at 57
By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle May 10, 2023 Bill Oesterle, 57, died at home Wednesday following a long career in politics, working with several prominent Republicans and co-founding one of Indiana’s largest publicly traded companies, Angie’s List. Oesterle died “...”
Democrats weigh 2023 session as a success and a missed opportunity
By Xain Ballenger, TheStatehouseFile.com May 9, 2023 A press release issued May 1 by the Indiana Democratic Party highlighted the successes of the 2023 legislative session. Of the more than 200 bills that made their way to the governor’s desk, 20 came from Democratic legisl “...”
John Krull commentary: The GOP gets a makeover
The transformation is complete. In Indiana, the Republican Party now is the party of big government—the political faction that wants to use state power to control people’s choices and lives. That much became clear when Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law the “name” bill pas “...”
For House Democrat, finishing first session was realization of a ‘quiet dream’
By Ashlyn Myers, TheStatehouseFile.com May 4, 2023 NDIANAPOLIS—Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn, D-Fishers,(above) said being a lawmaker was always a “quiet dream.” She had the dream for a long time, never telling anyone because the idea of running as a Democrat in Hamilton Cou “...”
While politics isn’t always (ever?) sweet, Hoosier-made candy still is
By Ashlyn Myers, TheStatehouseFile.com May 3, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS—Though it might seem a bit stuffy in the U.S. Senate, one sweet tradition is getting passed down to Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana (above). In the Senate Chamber, there’s a longstanding tradition of one desk—the of “...”
John Krull commentary: Todd Rokita and the secret report
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita seems to have just two problems with being a public servant. He doesn’t much care for the “public” part. And he absolutely detests the “servant” piece. That much is made clear by the lengths to which the attorney general will go to p “...”
Voting rights groups expect 2023 primary to bring same lackluster turnout
Before 9 a.m. Tuesday, the two candidates for the newly redrawn District 14 council seat in Indianapolis were greeting a small cluster of voters outside polling place at the Irvington Presbyterian Church, thanking them for voting and asking them to consider their candidacy. The p “...”
UPDATE: Absentee voting restrictions signed into law, opponents question constitutionality
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law Monday an absentee voter bill which proponents say will bring uniformity to the voting process but opponents counter will only make casting a ballot more difficult for Hoosiers. House Enrolled Act 1334 was among 68 bills Holcomb signed May 1. The “...”