The room where it happened: A decade after Indiana’s 2011 redistricting, those on the inside still aren’t talking
By Janet Williams and Bill Theobald The Indiana Citizen Jeb Bardon knew it was over for Democrats in Indiana a decade ago,…
Group plans virtual redistricting forum
Staff ReportTheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—A group of organizations concerned about partisan redistricting plans a virtual forum designed to engage churches and other places of…
Legislative leaders offer little in response to redistricting recommendations
By Tabby Fitzgerald TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—This week, legislators were given an eight-page report from the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission, based on testimony gathered…
Do: Encourage competitiveness. Don’t: Divide communities. Citizens panel releases redistricting recommendations
By Kevin Morgan The Indiana Citizen Indiana’s new congressional and legislative districts could improve on its current ones in two significant ways—by…
“The connection with family and friends is vital”: Changes come to nursing homes as more vaccines become available
By Tabby Fitzgerald TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—As COVID-19 spread last year, nursing homes restricted visitation for their residents. While more than 184,000 residents and…
State parks saw an increase in revenue during COVID-19
By Evan Graham The Statehouse File For someone who has lived so close to a state park, Maggie Evans has never been…
Millions of dollars given to Indiana schools to recover learning lost during COVID-19
By Carolina Puga Mendoza TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Schools are taking action helping students to recover the learning they might have lost this academic year…
Alzheimer’s and dementia present public health and economic crisis to state
By Tabby Fitzgerald TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—One hundred and ten thousand Hoosiers are living with Alzheimer’s disease while 215,000 are providing unpaid care for…
“You have to look at things in the long run”: Errington retains optimism working in Indiana’s superminority
By Alexa Shrake TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Rep. Sue Errington, D-Muncie, 79, did not have a good session. Her elements of…
Transformed and rewired: Sen. Fady Qaddoura’s life in public service
By Sydney Byerly TheStatehousefile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Eleven years ago, when Fady Qaddoura first began working as an intern for the…
Q&A: New legislator from Greenwood area is focusing on education
By Zen Stripling TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Newly elected Indiana state Rep. Michelle Davis, a Republican representing the Greenwood area, is…
Group plans virtual redistricting forum
Staff ReportTheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—A group of organizations concerned about partisan redistricting plans a virtual forum designed to engage churches…
Standing committees: Where the work of the legislature really happens
By Kiara T. Calloway TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Much of the manpower behind every new law comes from a legislative committee. …
Lawmakers say Indiana popcorn *butter* than all other snacks
By Kyra Howard TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana is known for its corn—but did you know Indiana is second in the…
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Blood donations needed after pandemic decline
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Hit hard by the pandemic, Indiana tourism seeks more funding
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A town by any other name? Not as sweet, says lawmaker
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House bill aims to protect Hoosier victims of human trafficking 
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Lawmakers say Indiana popcorn *butter* than all other snacks
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Hope stirs across the state as health care workers receive vaccine
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What difference will federal stimulus package make to Hoosiers?
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Indiana correctional facilities put on back burner during COVID-19 pandemic
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Safe events to banish a blue, blue Christmas
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World of imagination awaits visitors at Eiteljorg’s Jingle Rails, even during pandemic
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Halloween 2020 looks different in a pandemic
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Governor honors Reginald Jones with Sachem Award
Senators call for more support for mental health and addiction assistance
By Hope Shrum TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—A bipartisan group of U.S. senators including Todd Young of Indiana has…
Former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg confirmed as transportation secretary
Staff Report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Hoosier Pete Buttigieg has been confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation,…
Commentary: The words hanging over my head as a young reporter on Inauguration Day
By Erica Irish TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—One of the first lessons our Statehouse File reporters learn is they…
Commentary: At war with reality and their own idea
By John KrullTheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Once again, the conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court saved Republicans from themselves.…
Commentary: America’s old friends are friends with us again
By Michael LeppertMichael Leppert.com I have written it several times over the years: America needs to…
Commentary: A tale for Father’s Day or any day
By Russ PulliamTheStatehouseFile.com Marvin Olasky belongs in the Researcher Hall of Fame. He’s done good research…
All Pro Dad and state kick off foster care and adoption campaign
By James Polston TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — All Pro Dad and Indiana Department of Child…
