Based in Lafayette story: Rokita has eyes on more Coles cash
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette December 20, 2025 Former Fairfield Township Trustee Taletha Coles, already on the hook for more than $40,000 in restitution tied to a guilty plea in 2023, faces even more in a lawsuit fi “...”
Chalkbeat Story: How a fractured Indianapolis school system reached the verge of a huge power shakeup
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat December 19, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township “...”
Capital B Gary story: Why the Chicago Bears Are Looking Across State Lines for Their Next Stadium
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Javonte Anderson, Calvin Davis, Rayonna Burton-Jernigan and Derreka Rollins Capital B Gary December 18, 2025 The Chicago Bears said this week that they are expanding their search for a new stadium beyond Illinois, explicit “...”
ICC story: Misconduct complaint against Rokita dismissed, but senator seeks to revive it
By Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle December 17, 2025 A state senator wants to keep pressing her professional misconduct complaint against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita after the commission that reviews such allegations decided not to take action in the case. Rokita “...”
Chalkbeat story: Indianapolis Public Schools to change immigration-related policies after Todd Rokita’s ICE lawsuit
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Amelia Pak-Harvey Chalkbeat December 15, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township dis “...”
GRIEF AND HOPE: Leaders and community members gather to remember Sandy Hook
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen December 17, 2025 Describing what students are having to learn in the classroom at a time when school shootings happen too often, Holden Pasley said what most in the small crowd were probably thinking – “This is not normal.” The lanky “...”
ICC Story: Braun names 3 new utility commissioners, creating Senate GOP vacancy
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle December 12, 2025 Gov. Mike Braun on Friday completed his near-remake of the powerful group overseeing the state’s biggest utility companies — naming three “...”
TSF Story: Sen. Liz Brown champions a new version of a controversial immigration bill
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com December 10, 2025 After blocking an immigration bill last session, igniting a fight with Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, Sen. Liz Brown, R-Fort Wayne, introduced a similar bill “...”
Stateline Story: Indiana among 4 states that will help Homeland Security obtain driver’s license records
By Jonathan Shorman Stateline December 1, 2025 Four Republican states have agreed to help the Trump administration gain access to state driver’s license data through a nationwide law enforcement computer network as part of the administration’s hunt for alleged noncitizen vote “...”
LAWMAKER REACTIONS: Indiana House passes mid-cycle redistricting 57-41 Friday
By TheStatehouseFile.com December 5, 2025 On Friday, the Indiana House passed House Bill 1032, which would see Indiana redraw its congressional districts mid-cycle, in advance of the 2026 midterm election—a goal of the Trump administration. Twelve Republicans crossed party lin “...”