Social media played a big role in connecting candidates with voters
By LaMonte Richardson Jr.TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS— In the 2008 election, President Barack Obama used the relatively new Facebook and Twitter to create personalized…
Millions raised and spent to sway Indiana voters in 2020 election
By LaMonte Richardson Jr.TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS— In a year when candidates spent enormous sums on competitive races, overall spending in statewide contests was…
Indiana’s electors cast votes for Trump-Pence
By LaMonte Richardson Jr.TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana’s 11 presidential electors made it official Monday and cast their votes for the winners of the presidential…
Indiana attorneys general support lawsuits challenging Biden’s election
By Erica IrishTheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s attorney general is continuing to push the U.S. Supreme Court to review lawsuits that seek to…
Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites prepares safe programs into spring
By Alexa Shrake TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is hosting several events throughout February and April after adapting to…
Department of Child Services 2019 fatality report shows slight decrease in deaths
By Bekah Eaker TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Department of Child Services reported 61 deaths in 2019 due to caregiver maltreatment, slightly below the…
Indiana pre-abortion ultrasound law goes into effect after four-year wait
By Kyra Howard TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana now requires women wanting an abortion to get an ultrasound 18 hours before the procedure, part of…
Hoosiers play the waiting game for COVID-19 vaccines while new virus strain is detected in Indiana
By Sydney Byerly TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Hoosiers age 65 to 70 will have to wait for more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to be…
Colleen Steffen becomes next editor of TheStatehouseFile.com
Staff ReportTheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – The new year will bring a new executive editor to TheStatehouseFile.com, the award-winning news…
Governor honors Reginald Jones with Sachem Award
Staff reportTheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Reginald O. Jones Sr., a Hoosier businessman, community leader and mentor, is the state’s newest recipient…
Longtime Republican state senator steps down before election
By LaMonte Richardson Jr. TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s longest serving Republican state senator announced Tuesday he would retire…
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…
Colleen Steffen becomes next editor of TheStatehouseFile.com
Staff ReportTheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – The new year will bring a new executive editor to TheStatehouseFile.com, the award-winning news…
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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
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New multi-use trail dedicated in Clarksville
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…
Attorney General Hill joins national lawsuit against Google
By Sydney Byerly TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is joining a lawsuit that claims Google…
Indiana politicians, citizens, comment on storming of U.S. Capitol
“The violence and destruction taking place at the U.S. Capitol must stop and it must stop…
Commentary: Requiem for a teacher
By John KrullTheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—The day I learned Dick Graham had died I had a long talk…
Commentary: Joe Biden meets the moment
By John KrullTheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS—Joe Biden had work to do with his inaugural address. Important work. Most…
Commentary: When I look at her, I see America
By Michael LeppertTheStatehouseFile.com Amanda Gorman stole the show at the inauguration on Wednesday. After she read…
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…
