John Krull commentary: Whose bruised ego are we talking about?
It is easy, almost too easy, to laugh at Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita. He is, after all, a walking caricature of unfettered ambition, the sort of politician who runs for office not out of any great desire to serve but almost as a reflex. Thatâs why he once ran for three â...â
With Roe v. Wade ruling expected by year’s end, a special session might be on the way
Above: While pro-abortion-rights protesters gathered Oct. 2, 2021, in downtown Indianapolis in response to a new Texas abortion law, anti-abortion advocates assembled nearby for a counter-protest. Over 100 Indiana lawmakers are asking Gov. Eric Holcomb to call a special session i â...â
Shabazz v. Rokita lawsuit could hold long-term implications for journalists
The maneuvering continues in the federal lawsuit between Attorney General Todd Rokita and journalist Abdul-Hakim Shabazz (above) that a First Amendment expert says could hold significant implications for how the press covers public officials. The lawsuitâShabazz v. Rokitaâste â...â
City-County Council receives redistricting report, continues to rebuff proposal for citizens commission
The following report from Indianapolis Recorder writer Tyler Fenwick was first published in the Recorder, and is shared through The Indiana Citizen redistricting reporting project. A consulting group tasked with gathering input on redistricting for the City-County Council release â...â
John Krull commentary: Of the special interests, by the special interests, for the special interests
In the waning hours of the 2022 session of the Indiana General Assembly, Hoosier lawmakers delivered a lesson on who and what matters. What the people of this state want doesnât matter. Neither does public safety. But the rights of narrow special-interest groups? Oh, oh, oh, th â...â
Citizens commission launches âshadowâ Indianapolis city-county redistricting process
The Indianapolis Citizens Redistricting Commission began its work Saturday with a webinar on redistricting basics and a call for the city-county council to adopt a more âopen and transparentâ approach to redrawing city election districts. The citizensâ commission will also â...â
Redistricting reformers announce members of independent citizens panel to propose new city-county maps
UPDATE: The Indianapolis Citizens Redistricting Commission, an independent, politically balanced group formed to propose redistricting maps for the Indianapolis City-County Council, has announced its members. Like the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission formed in 2021 to pr â...â
John Krull commentary: Mike Pence, the politician who won’t stay down
Itâs always a mistake to write off Mike Pence. People find it easy to underestimate the former vice president, Indiana governor and U.S. congressman. His weakness for hyperbole and his almost puppyish desire in times of ascendancy to please his base encourage people to see Penc â...â
Sine die: Landmark tax bill, constitutional carry legislation await governorâs action as 2022 session ends
The Indiana General Assembly adjourned sine die after midnight Wednesday, sending a slate of bills to Gov. Eric Holcombâs desk and signaling the end of the 2022 legislative session. Debate went on through Tuesday evening and into early Wednesday, much of it in the Senate on the â...â
Lee Hamilton commentary: Democracy takes it on the chin in redistricting
Around the country, states have been taking on the task of coming up with new lines for congressional districts. And with about two-thirds of the districts for the next decade mapped out, a recent New York Times analysis found something discouraging. The people drawing redist â...â