May 21 2021

John Krull commentary: Todd Rokita continues Indiana’s attorney general tradition

There must be something about the office of Indiana attorney general that attracts people who are, as my late grandfather used to say, “half a bubble off of plumb.” Back in the 1970s, the office was occupied by a martinet named Ted Sendak, who famously demanded that everyone “...”

May 08 2021

Code Of Ethics

The Indiana Citizen follows the Code of Ethics adopted and periodically updated by the Society of Professional Journalists, as follows:   Preamble Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation “...”

May 08 2021

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Our organization will make public the names of all donors. However, we will accept anonymous donations for general support only if it is clear that sufficient safeguards have been put into place that the expenditure of that donation is made independently by our organization and i “...”

May 08 2021

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We subscribe to the standards of editorial independence of the Institute for Nonprofit News, of which The Indiana Citizen is a full member, as follows: Our organization retains full authority over editorial content to protect the best journalistic and business interests of our or “...”

May 06 2021

Legislative Council

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May 06 2021

Indiana Senate reconvenes

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May 05 2021

Holcomb vetoes legislation to curb authority of local health officials

UPDATE: Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed Senate Bill 5, which would curb the authority of local health officials over mandates like those implemented during the coronavirus pandemic. In issuing the veto Tuesday afternoon, Holcomb wrote in a letter to Senate President Pro Tempore Rodr “...”

April 27 2021

Holcomb sues General Assembly, leaders over new law curtailing his emergency powers

Follow our legislative coverage at The Indiana Citizen, in partnership with TheStatehouseFile.com Gov. Eric Holcomb filed a lawsuit against the Indiana General Assembly Tuesday in Marion County Circuit Court, challenging a  newly enacted law that allows the legislature to call “...”

April 15 2021

Our Generous Supporters

The Indiana Citizen, a nonpartisan and nonprofit platform dedicated to empowering informed and engaged Hoosier citizens, extends sincere appreciation to our invaluable supporters. Guided by our esteemed Board of Directors, including co-founders Ann and Bill Moreau, and individual “...”

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April 11 2021

Legislative leaders shed some light on redistricting plans, AP reports

Indiana’s Republican legislative leadership has offered a few details about possible plans for the decennial redistricting process, according to an Associated Press report on Sunday. According to the report, Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (above) suggested public hearing “...”