When the governor stops to see a local school, administrators hope he also hears their needs
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com February 16, 2026 As high-school students wearing scrubs and mechanic’s jumpsuits scurried in and out of the lobby at Central Nine Career Center in Greenwood on Tuesday afternoon, “...”
‘ANTI-DEMOCRATIC MANEUVER’: Critics slam GOP proposal to slash early-voting days in Indiana
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 17, 2026 Ignoring calls for public input, the Senate Elections Committee passed an amendment during its hearing Monday morning that would reduce the state’s early-voting period from 28 days to 16 days. Sen. Mike Gaskill, committe “...”
GOP INFIGHTING? PAC targets Republicans who opposed redistricting, but expert doubts it will succeed
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 13, 2026 The launch of a new PAC in Indiana is a sign that some supporters of President Donald Trump are making good on their promise to try to unseat state Republican legislators who voted against midcycle redistricting in Decembe “...”
SENTENCED: Son of Life Church pastor gets 6 years in child exploitation case
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen February 13, 2026 ANDERSON, Indiana — The son of a prominent Indiana pastor with close ties to the state’s lieutenant governor was sentenced to six years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to child exploitation charges. Jonathan Petern “...”
A LASTING IMPACT: Two lawmakers honored as House bids farewell to Reps. Sue Errington, Shane Lindauer
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen February 12, 2026 The Indiana House paused this week to honor two lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle whose careers followed different paths but converged in the same place: a chamber that rose in unanimous standing ovation to thank the “...”
Indiana House Republicans move to align state law with Trump’s deportation push
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen February 10, 2026 Indiana House Republicans advanced sweeping immigration legislation Tuesday that would require local governments, colleges and employers to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement — cementing the state’s alignment “...”
House panel sharply curtails bill that would extend Indiana’s syringe exchange programs
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen February 10, 2026 An Indiana House committee advanced a measure that would allow counties to continue operating syringe exchanges on Tuesday — but only after shortening what would have been a 10-year extension to just two years, and requirin “...”
‘UNCONSCIONABLE’ CONFUSION: Indiana candidates rush to refile after concerns over authentication
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 10, 2026 Despite the inclement weather and a last-minute scramble for child care, Ryan Price returned to the Indiana Statehouse last week to fix a potential problem with his candidacy paperwork. The newcomer to politics had been pa “...”
NEW STATE SENATOR: GOP’s McKinley sworn in for District 17 seat, replacing Zay
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 10, 2026 During the Indiana Senate’s session on Monday, the newest member of the legislative chamber took the oath of office. Nick McKinley, R-Marion, was sworn in by Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush and will serve the remainde “...”
Indiana’s failed 10 Commandments bill was part of an ongoing national debate
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Savannah Shotwell TheStatehouseFile.com February 9, 2026 In 1978, the Kentucky legislature introduced the controversial law KRS 158.178, which required a permanent copy of the Ten Commandments to be framed on a wal “...”