Could Wells be first Democratic secretary of state in almost 30 years?
In 2016, Destiny Wells (above) was on deployment in Afghanistan—a time that would spark her decision to run for Indiana office. When she was first deployed, she flew out with President Barack Obama as her commander in chief. At the time, due to the widespread assumption that Hi “...”
Study committee discusses cannabis before standing-room-only crowd
The Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services met Tuesday to discuss cannabis in Indiana—a topic that had people crowding into the first-floor committee room inside the Indiana Statehouse. Testimony from Indiana farmers, hemp business owners “...”
Morales tries to make campaign messages heard over ongoing controversies
Diego Morales wants to tell voters why he’s running and what he’d do if elected as Indiana secretary of state. But with a campaign beset by scrutiny and controversy, the Republican candidate is often forced on the defensive. Morales immigrated with his family from Guatemala t “...”
‘We all use that word, actually:’ GOP Secretary of State nominee Morales responds to criticism of using ‘veteran’ to describe himself
Diego Morales (above), Republican candidate for Indiana secretary of state, on Friday defended his claim to being a veteran after an Indianapolis newspaper columnist and Indiana Democrats questioned his military service. Morales said in an interview with The Statehouse File that “...”
John Krull commentary: Maybe it’s an oath they don’t understand
Talk about a revelation that isn’t much of a surprise. The Anti-Defamation League recently released a report revealing that an alarming number of elected officials, law-enforcement officers and first responders are or have been members or supporters of the radical-right conspir “...”
New state commercial courts are open in 10 Indiana counties
The Indiana Supreme Court hosted a reception Wednesday to provide information to Indiana businesses, lawyers, legislators and other leaders about the benefits of the state’s commercial courts. The state supreme court created the Indiana Commercial Court Pilot Project in June 20 “...”
John Krull commentary: Sauce for the goose …
The social conservatives who rushed and rammed through Indiana’s draconian law banning abortion have a new fight on their hands—with an interesting and formidable opponent. Themselves. A few days ago, the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed its second legal challe “...”
Two lawsuits challenge Indiana’s abortion ban going into effect Thursday
Indiana’s abortion ban is set to take effect in three days. While a majority of the Indiana General Assembly voted for Senate Enrolled Act 1, and Gov. Eric Holcomb signed it into law, it’s the subject of two lawsuits refuting its legality. The first, filed by Planned Parenth “...”
Morales walks back early voting limits idea
By Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle Sept. 13, 2022 Diego Morales (above), the Republican candidate for Indiana Secretary of State, is walking back a proposal to cut early voting as well as softening comments on the 2020 election. The Secretary of State is Indiana’ “...”
John Krull commentary: So many questions, so few answers as high court rules on gay teacher’s firing
An Indiana Supreme Court ruling regarding the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis’s decision to fire a teacher at a Catholic high school because he was gay raises more questions than it answers. The state’s high court sided with the archdiocese—and did so in sweeping “...”