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SCHOOL POLITICS? SOS Morales touts Club America voter registration effort, but critics are wary - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 11, 2026 Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales announced on Tuesday a partnership with Club America, an arm of the conservative organization Turning…

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales announced on Tuesday a partnership with Club America, an arm of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, to register Hoosier high school students...

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Krull Commentary: Micah Beckwith and the art of ignorance - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 9, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith must have emerged into adulthood well rested. Because…

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith must have emerged into adulthood well rested.

Because it’s clear that he slept through all the civics, social studies and history classes he took in school. Almost every time he opens his mouth...

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‘STEP FORWARD’: Ex-Mayor Greg Ballard starts new political party in bid for secretary of state - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 10, 2026 Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is establishing a new political party as he prepares to launch his campaign for Indiana secretary of…

Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is establishing a new political party as he prepares to launch his campaign for Indiana secretary of state.

Ballard announced on March 3 that he was entering the secretary of state...

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Hicks Commentary: The Biden vs Trump Economy - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published on the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks March 8, 2026 There is a simple way to cut…

There is a simple way to cut through the noise about whose economy is stronger — Donald Trump’s or Joe Biden’s. Pick a moment in time under each president and compare the numbers side by side.

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NO SIGNATURE: Gov. Braun declines to sign syringe services bill but will allow it to become law - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen March 9, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun said Monday that he will allow a bill extending Indiana’s syringe services programs to become law without his signature, even as he…

Gov. Mike Braun said Monday that he will allow a bill extending Indiana’s syringe services programs to become law without his signature, even as he warned against using such exchanges as “a crutch going forward” in addressing drug addiction.

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Smith Commentary: Tax relief bill will leave most Hoosiers with empty pockets - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Olivia Smith Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute March 6, 2026 This legislative session, our state policymakers have been using fancy terms like "tax conformity" to enact new state spending…

This legislative session, our state policymakers have been using fancy terms like “tax conformity” to enact new state spending while flying under the radar during a hectic, non-budget session. Here’s what everyone in Indiana should know...

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‘JUST POLITICS’: Bopp accuses Election Commission of favoritism, expects GOP candidate to be ousted - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 6, 2026 In the increasingly bitter Republican fight over who can be on the May primary ballot for the Senate District 38 seat, a nearly 20-year-old…

In the increasingly bitter Republican fight over who can be on the May primary ballot for the Senate District 38 seat, a nearly 20-year-old opinion from former Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has new relevance in the attempt to...

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Home - THE INDIANA CITIZEN 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…

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 with the 2026 Sachem Award. The Sachem is only presented...

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How Micah Beckwith’s legislative agenda fared at the Statehouse - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen March 5, 2026 When Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith laid out his policy wish list ahead of the 2026 legislative session — slowly eliminating property taxes, expanding…

When Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith laid out his policy wish list ahead of the 2026 legislative session—slowly eliminating property taxes, expanding execution methods to include firing squads & requiring the display of the Ten Commandments...

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Krull Commentary: Greg Ballard and an exit from the crazy train - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 4, 2026 Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s entry into the race for Indiana secretary of…

Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s entry into the race for Indiana secretary of state shakes things up in an interesting way.

Ballard became the first Republican since Steve Goldsmith to lead the Hoosier state’s largest city...

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‘WATCHING CLOSELY’: Faith leaders, separation of church-state advocates raise concerns about Braun’s faith-based initiative - THE INDIANA CITIZEN 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…

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...

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‘WATCHING CLOSELY’: Faith leaders, separation of church-state advocates raise concerns about Braun’s faith-based initiative - THE INDIANA CITIZEN 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 ...

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun's 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.
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Home - THE INDIANA CITIZEN 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…

The day after the missiles flew into Iran, I found myself in an airport seated next to an older woman.

I was on my way back to Indiana from a family gathering in Maryland. She was headed home to Texas after checking in on children and grandchildren.

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ELECTION HURDLE: Appeal challenges Wilson candidacy for GOP primary in Senate District 38 - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 4, 2026 Although she survived a challenge to her candidacy last week before the Indiana Election Commission, Alexandra Wilson’s fight to stay in the May…

Although she survived a challenge to her candidacy last week before the Indiana Election Commission, Alexandra Wilson’s fight to stay in the May 2026 Republican primary race is not over.

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Home - THE INDIANA CITIZEN 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…

Indiana is ground zero for President Donald Trump’s trade war damage, and the worst is still ahead.

The Supreme Court recently struck down Trump’s largest tariff authorization, briefly thrilling hundreds...

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Krull Commentary: Trump and the tariff hustle - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com February 27, 2026 President Donal Trump has one truly remarkable gift. Somehow, he always finds a…

President Donal Trump has one truly remarkable gift.

Somehow, he always finds a way to convince his followers that he’s helping them when, in fact, he is fleecing them. He makes them smile while he picks their pockets.

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#nationalpolitics #economy #tariffs #taxes

Carmel library to host screening, discussion of documentary on Christian nationalism - THE INDIANA CITIZEN 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…

A community group in Hamilton County is hosting a documentary, March 8 at the Carmel Public Library at 425 E. Main St., screening and discussion focused on the relationship between religion and American politics.

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RACE FOR SENATE SEAT 23: Spencer Deery voted against redistricting. Now he’s fighting for his job - THE INDIANA CITIZEN Editor’s note: The Purdue Exponent and The Indiana Citizen are working together on a joint project to give in-depth coverage to the race for Indiana Senate District 23. This is the first story in the…

When President Trump’s redistricting push failed in Indiana last year, the effort’s proponents promised retribution against the Republicans who killed it.

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CLEARED TO RUN: 2 Democrats eyeing Statehouse seats survive candidacy challenges - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 27, 2026 Two Democratic candidates for the state legislature will remain on the May primary ballot, after appearing before the Indiana Election…

Two Democratic 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...

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SINE DIE: Indiana lawmakers put a quick end to an extra short session on Friday - THE INDIANA CITIZEN 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,…

‘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 we’ve got baseball season coming up, it just...

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NEW EFFORT: Braun Launches Faith-Based Institutions Initiative Led by Lt. Gov. Beckwith - THE INDIANA CITIZEN 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…

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 “addressing societal ills” where...

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Knebel Commentary: The Bible’s teachings on immigration, military force bolster young Americans’ perspectives - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This is the second of two columns written by Don Knebel providing a biblical perspective to the concerns of millennials and Generation Z. The first column examined biblical teachings on income…

Today, we will look at how America treats “others,” specifically immigrants who come to this country as well as our place in the community of nations, as we examine young peoples’ views on immigration and the use of military force...

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EARLY VOTING UNTOUCHED: Move to trim period by nearly half sputters out in Indiana Senate - THE INDIANA CITIZEN 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…

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.

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Krull Commentary: Trump preaches to the choir once again - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com February 25, 2026 If there was a theme to President Donald Trump’s disjointed and meandering State…

If there was a theme to President Donald Trump’s disjointed and meandering State of the Union Address, it was this.

Over one hour and 48 minutes, the president argued that Americans shouldn’t trust their own eyes.

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‘FALSE NARRATIVE’: SOS Morales panned for using fatal crash to defend proof-of-citizenship voter laws - THE INDIANA CITIZEN 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…

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.

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Knebel Commentary: Biblical teachings on income inequality, health care and the environment speak to young Americans’ concerns - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Don Knebel February 24, 2026 Over the past few decades, the so-called “Christian Right,” aligned with the Republican Party, has convinced tens of millions of Americans that Christians care only…

Over the past few decades, the so-called “Christian Right,” aligned with the Republican Party, has convinced tens of millions of Americans that Christians care only about eliminating abortion, restricting the rights of gay people and putting the Ten Commandments...
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Hicks Commentary: Quality of Life Is a Smart Business Attraction Tool - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published on the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks February 22, 2026 Quality of life matters more…

Quality of life matters more to businesses than it does to households. That may seem counterintuitive, but the data are unambiguous and the implications for economic development are profound.

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CANDIDACY CHALLENGES: Democrats, Republicans trying to run in May primary face scrutiny - THE INDIANA CITIZEN 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…

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.

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Kennedy Commentary: Ranked Choice Voting - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by Sheila Kennedy on her blog, “A Jaundiced Look at the World We Live In.” By Sheila Kennedy February 21, 2026 As I write this, Indiana’s legislature is close to…

As I write this, Indiana’s legislature is close to passing Senate Bill 12, a measure that would prohibit the use of ranked-choice voting in Indiana. The bill was co-authored by Republicans who are evidently worried...

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The burden of advocacy falls on Indiana firefighters facing PFAS-related cancers - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. by Olivia O'Neal TheStatehouseFile.com February 17, 2026 Firefighters across Indiana are facing cancer diagnoses unusual for their ages…

Firefighters across Indiana are facing cancer diagnoses unusual for their ages and medical histories, but none of the bills filed this session to address the chemicals widely believed to cause those cancers ever made it out...

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