THE EXPONENT: Democrat Drew Cox to face incumbent Baird in U.S. House race
By Olivia Mapes Exponent editor-in-chief May 7, 2026 In the Republican primary for Indiana U.S. House District 4, incumbent Rep. Jim Baird won the district in a landslide with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up, current state Rep. Craig Haggard, earned 30.5% of the vote, according “...”
BASED IN LAFAYETTE: Deery, Copenhaver outcome could hinge on handful of provisional ballots
This story was originally published by Based in Lafayette. By Dave Bangert Based in Lafayette May 6, 2026 The morning after two candidates declared victory in the race for the Republican nomination in Indiana Senate District 23, incumbent Spencer Deery picked up an additional vot “...”
CHALKBEAT: School data goes stale after Trump administration cuts Education Department research arm
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Matt Barnum Chalkbeat May 6, 2026 Chalkbeat Ideas is a section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newslet “...”
Public News Service Story: How informed voters can boost Indiana primary results
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Terri Dee, producer Public News Service May 4, 2026 The League of Women Voters Indianapolis chapter echoes predictions that Tomorrow’s primary elections could be one of the most closely monitored in the state’s h “...”
Public News Service Story: SCOTUS ruling puts protections for Native voters at risk
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer Public News Service May 1, 2026 Native American advocates say a Supreme Court ruling this week that deemed racial redistricting under the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional significantly “...”
With college IDs banned, Purdue students may struggle to vote
By Ronak Mohanty The Exponent May 1, 2026 Despite Indiana’s May 5 primaries featuring a slew of contested races, many Purdue students may struggle to vote. Thanks to Senate Enrolled Act 10, passed last April, student IDs issued by Indiana public universities are no longer an ac “...”
VOTING RIGHTS ACT UPENDED: U.S. Supreme Court ruling could revive midcycle redistricting
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 1, 2026 With Wednesday’s ruling that is seen as weakening, if not outright killing, the prohibition against racial discrimination in the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the U.S. Supreme Court may have ushered in a new wave of midcycle redi “...”
Votebeat Story: U.S. Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act in landmark ruling
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Nathaniel Rakich and Carrie Levine Votebeat April 29, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and electi “...”
ICC Story: Chief Justice Rush describes sad state of civil discourse after presence at correspondents’ dinner
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle April 27, 2026 A smiling Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush excitedly posed for photos Saturday night with Lester Holt of NBC and Lisa Desjardins of PBS whi “...”
ICC Story: Trump’s budget would gut local libraries and museums. Congress is not on board.
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Shauneen Miranda Indiana Capital Chronicle April 27, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is looking to eliminate funding in fiscal 2027 for the agency that serves as the primary federal funding source “...”