John Krull commentary: A new slogan for Indiana politicians
The members of the Indiana General Assembly possess a real passion for solving problems that donât exist or that they created themselves. Real problems, on the other hand, they pretend not to see. The push to pass a measure modeled after Floridaâs âDonât Say Gayâ law is â...â
Bill taking aim at gender-affirming medical care for minors passes committee
A bill that would ban minors from receiving gender-affirming medical care passed the Senate Health and Provider Services Committee on Wednesday. Authored by Sen. Tyler Johnson (above), R-Leo, Senate Bill 480Â would stop transgender children under 18 from receiving gender-affirmin â...â
Rokita announces he will seek reeelection as attorney general
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (above) announced through social media Wednesday that he will seek a second term as attorney general, forgoing runs that had been rumored for governor or the U.S. Senate. “Confirming I am seeking reelection in ’24,” Rokita po â...â
John Krull commentary: Scavenger bird in the Indiana secretary of state’s office
Elect a clown, the joke goes, and you should expect a circus to follow. Sometimes, you even get the clownâs brother-in-law as part of the act. The news, first reported by The Indianapolis Star, that Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales hired his brother-in-law is an outrage â...â
Indiana âDonât Say Gayâ lookalike bill sees hours of testimony in committee, advances to full House
Above: Educator Malari Williams and her sons, Harrison (left) and Jackson Williams, pose with their signs. The family came to oppose House Bill 1608. “We just really feel that it’s important that LGBTQ-plus kids are represented and made to feel loved in my classroom, â...â
John Krull commentary: Look at what the students did
College students can do amazing things. I know Iâve seen them make magic happen. In 2006, not long after I came back to Franklin CollegeâI am an alumnusâto become the director of the Pulliam School of Journalism, I took a team of students to Indianapolis to cover the first â...â
Critics slam Morales for hiring brother-in-law
By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle Feb. 16, 2023 New Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales (above, center) is working alongside his brother-in-law, who filled a newly created position that comes with a six-figure salary. The Indianapolis Star first broke the story We â...â
Amended absentee voter bill would require additional identification to vote by mail
Under a bill amended and approved Wednesday by the Indiana House Elections and Apportionment Committee, absentee voters would be required to submit their driverâs license number as well as another identifier. Rep. Timothy Wesco (above, left), R-Osceola, presents his amended ab â...â
Marijuana decriminalization gets rare committee testimonyâbut no vote
In a rare and possibly unprecedented move Wednesday, a standing committee in the Indiana General Assembly heard testimony on legislation that would decriminalize possession of small quantities of marijuana. The Indiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard testimony on â...â
Commentary: A Tale of Two Races: Open U.S. Senate and Indianapolis Mayor
The following commentary by Laura Merrifield Wilson, associate professor of political science at the University of Indianapolis., was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle and is republished according to Indiana Capital Chronicle republishing guidelines. In Ame â...â