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Bernard hearing outcome raises concern for health care professionals and media

John Krull commentary: Lee Hamilton, Richard Lugar and an old path that needs to be rediscovered

John Krull commentary: Rokita finds a phantom argument

Bernard sanction stirs strong reactions

Bernard to defend medical license against AG complaint Thursday

Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site launches ‘new beginning’ after successful capital campaign

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ICC: Here’s what to expect from likely appeals in the licensing litigation against local OB-GYN

Dr. Caitlin Bernard waits for a question from the Attorney General’s Office at a medical licensing hearing on May 25, 2023. (Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle)…

SANCTION IMPOSED: Attorney General convinces licensing board Bernard violated patient privacy laws

Caitlin Bernard, an OB/GYN at IU Health, gets emotional while defending her license to practice during a marathon hearing before medical licensing board. (Photo by…

VOTING RIGHTS VIOLATION? Lawsuit challenging absentee voter restrictions returns to 7th Circuit

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 22, 2023 Indiana’s limitations on absentee voting were again before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals May 17…

MLB HEARING: Attorney General Rokita seeks to depose Indy Star reporter in Bernard case

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 11, 2023 The request Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office made in late April to delay the case…

CONSTITUTIONAL BIAS? State bail denial change could worsen racial incarceration, bail disparities

The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by Indianapolis journalist Abriana Herron. May 8, 2023 When it comes to local politics, Black Indianapolis…

UPDATE: Attorney General’s office authored amendment that seeks to end lawsuit against Rokita

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 5, 2023 A 56-word provision authored by the Indiana Attorney General’s office and dropped late into the biennial…

Primary highlights constraints and demands placed on Indiana mayors

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 28, 2023 Amid the questions about crime and road repair that seem to pepper every candidate running for…

UPDATE: Rokita adds GOP powerhouse Bopp as outside counsel in battle over Inspector General report — but thanks to lawmakers, he might have won already.

By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 28, 2023 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has hired James Bopp, a nationally recognized attorney championing Republican causes,…

Rokita ends court fight against finding that he violated confidentiality

April 21, 2023 After hiring outside counsel and presenting oral arguments to the judge, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is withdrawing his motion to remove…

FROM THE INDIANA CITIZEN: In the Tennessee House, a gerrymandered supermajority is reaping the whirlwind

The following analysis was written by Bill Moreau, president of the Indiana Citizen Education Foundation and publisher of its online platform, The Indiana Citizen. Most…

John Krull commentary: The Tennessee Three’s lesson about government

Just as night follows day, political power unjustly acquired inevitably will become political power unjustly exerted. The eyes of the nation and the world these…

ELECTION SECURITY OR VOTER SUPPRESSION? With Monday’s passage in the Senate, HB 1334 could soon go to Holcomb’s desk

Above: House Bill 1334 was passed by the Indiana Senate on April 3, 2023. The bill, which adds identification requirements to absentee ballot applications, was…

A NEW LAW SCHOOL? Backers of Purdue proposal say it will foster civic health by expanding legal representation. Critics worry about lower standards.

The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. March 24, 2023 Patrick Ryan represents a dwindling resource…

UPDATE: ROKITA’S TIES TO PRIVATE SECTOR EXCEED THOSE OF OTHER STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS, REPORTS SHOW

March 16, 2022 The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. Despite the public fallout from his decision…

John Krull commentary: Todd Rokita, and the hole that goes all the way to China

Shovel salespeople must love Todd Rokita. Whenever Indiana’s attorney general digs himself into a hole, his response is to just keep scooping. It’s hard to…

MOONLIGHTING: ROKITA FIGHTS COURT ORDER TO RELEASE REPORT ON HIS PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT — EVEN THOUGH IT ALLOWS HIM TO REDACT AS MUCH AS HE WANTS.

The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. March 9, 2023 One day after being sworn in as…

The Indiana Citizen’s guide to your elected officials

U.S. SENATE Todd Young (R) Mike Braun (R) U.S. CONGRESS Frank Mrvan (D) Rudy Yakym (R) Jim Banks (R)…

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