ICC story: Indiana governor floats November special session on redistricting
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle September 16, 2025 Gov. Mike Braun suggested Monday that Indiana lawmakers could return for a special session in November to redraw congressional boundaries — his clearest signal yet in support of mid-cycle redistricting. Speaking on For “...”
TSF story: Study committee hears testimony on the importance of Indiana’s natural spaces
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Chloe White TheStatehouseFile.com September 15, 2025 On Thursday, the Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources met in the Indiana Statehouse’s Senate chamber to hear testimony and presentations “...”
Based in Lafayette story: West Lafayette ceremony welcomes 90 new U.S. citizens
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette September 12, 2025 Ninety people originally hailing from 32 countries and now living across the northern half of Indiana left White Horse Christian Center Friday afternoon as freshly mint “...”
ICC story: DOJ is sharing state voter roll lists with Homeland Security
This story was published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Jonathan Shorman Stateline September 12, 2025 The U.S. Department of Justice is sharing state voter roll information with the Department of Homeland Security in a search for noncitizens, the Trump administration confir “...”
Hannah News Service: FUnintended consequences – Redistricting 2025
Indiana Insight Hannah News Service September 12th, 2025 Brace for a long special and short regular session; strange fallout? After realizing that they can’t stop the Hoosier Special Session Train from departing the station, the engineers are working to implement some safety me “...”
IPB News story: Independent Indiana launches ad campaign to promote appeal of nonpartisan leaders
This story was originally published by IPB News. By Brandon Smith IPB News September 11, 2025 A new group aimed at encouraging independent candidates in Indiana will launch a statewide ad campaign. Independent Indiana’s ad is meant to highlight the appeal of nonpartisan l “...”
TSF story: How a nationally recognized Black birder has worked to bring more people into the woods
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com September 9, 2025 An American kestrel was gliding above farm fields in the small town of Woodlawn, Tennessee. Gazing up at the small, hawk-like bird, 5-year-old Doug Gray th “...”
ICC story: Indiana requests waiver from ‘unconstitutional’ diverse contractor requirements
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle September 10, 2025 Indiana’s Department of Transportation has asked its federal counterpart to temporarily excuse it from diverse contractor requirements, wh “...”
IPB News story: Indiana voter advocates deliver thousands of petitions opposing redistricting to Statehouse
This story was originally published by IPB News By Brandon Smith IPB News September 9, 2025 It appears increasingly likely that Indiana Republican lawmakers will redraw the state’s congressional districts to help Republicans pick up more seats. Voter advocacy groups deliver “...”
Mirror Indy Story: Indy Democrats clash with sheriff over holding ICE detainees in the jail
This story was originally published by Mirror Indy. By Mary Claire Molloy Mirror Indy September 5, 2025 A routine budget hearing this week turned into a rebuke of Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal, who faced calls from residents and some members of the City-County Council to “...”