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 “...”
Votebeat Story: U.S. Justice Department sues Arizona, Connecticut for access to unredacted state voter rolls
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Carrie Levine Votebeat January 6, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration “...”
Public News Service: Parents deported, children left behind; advocates warn of growing crisis
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer Public News Service January 6, 2026 New research is shedding light on the issue of parent-child separation among immigrant families, which has become more pervasive in Wisconsin and ac “...”
WFYI story: Leaders from Indiana react to Venezuela operation
This story was originally published by WFYI. By Michael Gallenberger WFYI January 4, 2026 Leaders from Indiana reacted to the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, in posts on the social media platform X on Saturday. Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said President Nicolás Maduro “turne “...”
Public News Service: Indiana businesses face new data rules in 2026
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service January 2, 2026 Indiana consumers have new control over their personal data with the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act, which took effect Thursday after businesses had three “...”
Votebeat Story: Texas Republicans in Dallas County abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Jessica Huseman Votebeat December 30, 2025 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administratio “...”
Stateline story: GOP could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats in voting rights case, report finds
By Jonathan Shorman Indiana Capital Chronicle December 24, 2025 Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act, a new analysis finds. The bulk of the gains would be concent “...”