FLEXING ‘POLITICAL MUSCLE’: Special Session on redistricting gives Lt. Gov. Beckwith rare opportunity
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen November 26, 2025 Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith could hold unusual influence as Indiana lawmakers return to the Statehouse starting next week to consider a mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional districts. Beckwith was one of the earliest “...”
DENTAL ISSUES: Research to study impact of this medical debt on Hoosiers
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 26, 2025 A toothache may seem minor compared to the other medical conditions and accidents that can send people to the hospital, but the number of Americans seeking treatment in emergency rooms for nontraumatic dental conditions, a “...”
REDISTRICTING REDUX: Lawmakers face pushback, economic concerns when they meet in December
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 26, 2025 When Indiana lawmakers in both the House and Senate return to the Statehouse in December, the push to reconfigure the congressional district map may collide with the realities of the economy. House Speaker Todd Huston, R-F “...”
ICC story: As threats escalate against Indiana lawmakers, Braun says his family also targeted
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Niki Kelly, Casey Smith and Leslie Bonilla Muñiz Indiana Capital Chronicle November 21, 2025 Gov. Mike Braun on Friday condemned a wave of threats against state lawmakers — including ones he said targeted “...”
ELECTION ANALYSIS: Indiana secretary of state study shows cost savings if changes made
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 21, 2025 In its study of elections, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales’ office found administrative costs and voter turnout are most impacted by the timing of municipal contests, while the location of where the ballots ar “...”
‘THE TINIEST AMONG US’: Supporters mark 25 years of Indiana’s Safe Haven Law, call for more education
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen November 21, 2025 While marking the 25th anniversary of Indiana’s Safe Haven Law, which seeks to protect newborns, Linda Znachko, a champion of the statute, told state lawmakers that the recent discovery of a deceased baby found abandoned “...”
‘SCARY AND SHOCKING’: Indiana lawmakers face a rise in political threats after opposing redistricting
By Kyra Howard The Indiana Citizen November 20, 2025 The number of Indiana Republican senators facing threats of violence for opposing redistricting has increased, raising concerns among all lawmakers in the Statehouse. Sen. Greg Goode of Terre Haute was swatted over the weekend “...”
Chalkbeat story: What education issues will Indiana lawmakers consider in 2026?
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat November 18, 2025 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s towns “...”
DEBATE CONTINUES: Indiana General Assembly fails to fully put mid-cycle redistricting question to rest
By Staff Report The Indiana Citizen TheStatehouseFile.com November 18, 2025 The official start to the Indiana General Assembly’s 2026 session on Tuesday highlighted the divide between Republicans in the supermajority over the issue of mid-decade redistricting but provided littl “...”
“PULL BACK THE CURTAIN!”: Beckwith and Morales Press Lawmakers to Revive Redistricting in Small Statehouse Rally
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen November 18, 2025 Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and Secretary of State Diego Morales urged lawmakers before both chambers met on Organization Day to revive Indiana’s stalled redistricting effort during a small rally at the Statehouse. They called “...”