HOO HOO HOO HOOSIERS!: IU football coach Curt Cignetti receives Indiana’s ‘highest honor’
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Tyler Young TheStatehouseFile.com March 4, 2026 Indiana University head football Coach Curt Cignetti has another award in his trophy case: the highest honor in the state of Indiana. Gov. Mike Braun honored Cignetti “...”
‘WATCHING CLOSELY’: Faith leaders, separation of church-state advocates raise concerns about Braun’s faith-based initiative
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen March 5, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun’s executive order creating a Faith-Based Institutions Initiative spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is being met with concern by some religious leaders and advocates for the separation of church and state. W “...”
Carmel library to host screening, discussion of documentary on Christian nationalism
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen March 2, 2026 A community group in Hamilton County is hosting a documentary screening and discussion focused on the relationship between religion and American politics. The nonprofit, From Strangers to Neighbors, will host a community screenin “...”
SINE DIE: Indiana lawmakers put a quick end to an extra short session on Friday
By TheStatehouseFile.com and The Indiana Citizen February 27, 2026 ‘A very long short session’: House minority leader comments on Sine Die 7:30 p.m. Democratic Minority Leader Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, summarized the session with a sports metaphor. “Since w “...”
CLEARED TO RUN: 2 women eyeing Statehouse seats survive candidacy challenges
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 27, 2026 Two candidates for the state legislature will remain on the May primary ballot, after appearing before the Indiana Election Commission on Wednesday and fending off strong challenges to their candidacies. Alexandra Wilson i “...”
NEW EFFORT: Braun Launches Faith-Based Institutions Initiative Led by Lt. Gov. Beckwith
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen February 27, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun this week signed an executive order tapping Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith to spearhead a “faith-based institutions initiative” with a set of goals that includes deepening those organizations’ involvement in “...”
Governor quickly signs Chicago Bears bill—homeless bill also heads to his desk
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Arianna Hunt TheStatehouseFile.com February 26, 2026 Less than an hour after the Senate adjourned Thursday afternoon, Gov. Mike Braun had already signed Senate Bill 27, which establishes the Northwest Stadium Autho “...”
EARLY VOTING UNTOUCHED: Move to trim period by nearly half sputters out in Indiana Senate
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 26, 2026 The attempt to reduce early voting in Indiana seems to have died quietly during the Senate session on Monday, when the bill that included the controversial provision was not called for a second reading. House Bill 1359, au “...”
‘FALSE NARRATIVE’: SOS Morales panned for using fatal crash to defend proof-of-citizenship voter laws
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 25, 2026 Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has released a video statement using a deadly traffic accident in Hendricks County to promote the state’s proof-of-citizenship voter law. In the short video, Morales appears seate “...”
CANDIDACY CHALLENGES: Democrats, Republicans trying to run in May primary face scrutiny
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 23, 2026 Six candidates running for public office will have to appear before the Indiana Election Commission on Wednesday and prove their party affiliation in order to remain on the May primary ballot. The six have had their candid “...”