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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · Feb 18
Hoosier Christian nationalists have a champion in the Statehouse who is literally one heartbeat away from becoming governor of Indiana.

But what are they planning to do with their newfound influence?

That’s the question The Indiana Citizen hopes to answer.

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One Heartbeat Away - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
Do Christian nationalists Have an Agenda for Indiana? Featured Piece A Note from the Publisher of the Indiana Citizen Hoosier Christian nationalists have a champion in the Statehouse who is literally ...
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In response to the Braun administration’s effort to install a Ten Commandments monument on Statehouse grounds, the ACLU of Indiana is asserting not only is the state too late in asking but also placing the statue on public...

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‘LAW HAS NOT CHANGED’: ACLU of Indiana argues putting Ten Commandments statue on Statehouse lawn is still unconstitutional - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 29, 2026 In response to the Braun administration’s effort to install a Ten Commandments monument on Statehouse grounds, the ACLU of Indiana is…
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January 29, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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Once again, the lies, distortions and mistruths flowed forth almost before the sound of the last gunshot had quieted.

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Krull Commentary: Another Minnesota shooting, another flood of lies - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com January 26, 2026 Once again, the lies, distortions and mistruths flowed forth almost before the…
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January 28, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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At Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County, birthday cake is possible because of an intricate system the pantry calls “food rescue.” Rescuing food allows Executive Director Carol Phipps and her team not only to keep Central Indiana...

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With creativity and resourcefulness, food pantries weather hard times once again - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Anna Cecil, Annika Hauer, Elizah Rendorio and Florian Knowles The Statehouse Reporting Project January 27, 2026 Outside the small,…
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January 28, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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The U.S. has entered a quiet constitutional crisis unlike anything we’ve faced. The most recent symptom is President Donald Trump’s aggression toward Greenland.

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Hicks Commentary: Another sign of constitutional crisis in disastrous week - 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 January 25, 2026 The U.S. has entered a quiet…
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January 27, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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However, a former top Beckwith aide told @indianacitizen.org on Wednesday she is standing by her assertion that she saw two of the Republican lieutenant governor’s aides view a digitally altered topless video of a state representative’s wife while in Beckwith’s Statehouse offices.
January 22, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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IN Lt. Gov. Beckwith posted his top priorities for this legislative session, including eliminating property taxes, requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in schools, allowing the death penalty to be carried out by firing squads & more.
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Beckwith’s 2026 agenda: Property tax elimination, firing squads, the Ten Commandments – and opposing election changes - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen January 22, 2026 Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is staking out his top priorities for this year’s Indiana legislative session, including urging lawmakers to eliminate pro...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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On Wednesday, the Indiana state Senate Education Committee voted to advance a bill that would require public schools to teach students to wait until marriage to have children.
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Senate panel approves bill that would require schools to teach marriage before children - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen January 22, 2026 Indiana Senate Republicans are advancing a measure that would require public schools to teach students to wait until marriage to have children and...
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January 22, 2026 at 11:40 PM
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A group of IN lawmakers are trying again this year to shift the state away from straight-ticket voting – but say they are running into familiar roadblocks that are likely to stymie their hopes of changing how Hoosiers cast their ballots.
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STRAIGHT TICKET STUMBLES: Bipartisan push to reform voting is meeting familiar resistance - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen January 22, 2026 A bipartisan group of Indiana lawmakers are trying again this year to shift the state away from straight-ticket voting – but say they are running ...
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January 23, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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President Donald Trump declared victory the other day in his senseless fight with Denmark and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries over Greenland.

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Krull Commentary: ‘Winning,’ Trump style - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com January 23, 2026 President Donald Trump declared victory the other day in his senseless fight with…
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January 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is staking out his top priorities for this year’s Indiana legislative session, including urging lawmakers to eliminate property taxes, expand cooperation with the federal government’s deportation efforts...

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Beckwith’s 2026 agenda: Property tax elimination, firing squads, the Ten Commandments – and opposing election changes - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen January 22, 2026 Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is staking out his top priorities for this year’s Indiana legislative session, including urging lawmakers to eliminate…
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January 25, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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As law enforcement arrested five people this week in connection with the shooting of a Tippecanoe County trial court judge, the Indiana Senate moved forward with a bill that would increase security for the state’s appellate court judges.

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‘A GOOD FIRST STEP’: Senate bill would bolster security for Indiana appellate judges after shooting - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 23, 2026 As law enforcement arrested five people this week in connection with the shooting of a Tippecanoe County trial court judge, the Indiana Senate…
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January 24, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Indiana Senate Republicans are advancing a measure that would require public schools to teach students to wait until marriage to have children and require public colleges to accept an entrance exam that includes Christian thinkers, despite...

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Senate panel approves bill that would require schools to teach marriage before children - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen January 22, 2026 Indiana Senate Republicans are advancing a measure that would require public schools to teach students to wait until marriage to have children…
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January 24, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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A bipartisan group of Indiana lawmakers are trying again this year to shift the state away from straight-ticket voting – but say they are running into familiar roadblocks that are likely to stymie their hopes of changing how Hoosiers cast their...

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STRAIGHT TICKET STUMBLES: Bipartisan push to reform voting is meeting familiar resistance - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen January 22, 2026 A bipartisan group of Indiana lawmakers are trying again this year to shift the state away from straight-ticket voting – but say they are running…
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January 23, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Some county elected officials have been denied the benefits that are given to their colleagues because they are not “full-time employees.” On Wednesday, Rep. Chris May, R-Bedford, brought a bill to the House Local Government...

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Legislation would give elected officials full time status—and health insurance - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Abigale Lash TheStatehouseFile.com January 21, 2026 Some county elected officials have been denied the benefits that are given to…
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January 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is urging lawmakers to criminalize making false claims about the creation or distribution of artificial intelligence-generated pornography, saying in a social media video that his office was the...

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Beckwith says his office was ‘smeared’ by AI porn scandal. A former staffer is standing by her claims - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen January 21, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is urging lawmakers to criminalize making false claims about the creation or distribution of artificial…
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January 23, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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When the Indiana University Hoosiers won the national college football championship, I celebrated.

I was happy because I love underdog stories.

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Krull Commentary: IU and the sweet triumph of the late bloomer - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com January 21, 2026 When the Indiana University Hoosiers won the national college football…
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January 22, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Sen. Chris Garten, R-Charlestown, said during last Wednesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee meeting that foreign threats are not just targeting the Pentagon or Washington, D.C., but also Indiana. He said the country’s foreign adversaries...

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Bill would have those working for U.S. ‘foreign adversaries’ register with the Indiana AG - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Anna Cecil TheStatehouseFile.com January 20, 2026 Sen. Chris Garten, R-Charlestown, said during last Wednesday’s Senate Judiciary…
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January 22, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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One of the thornier issues in tax policy is anticipating behavioral, or second-order, effects. These are normally analyzed over a couple of years to avoid unintended consequences.

That didn’t happen with last year’s Senate Enrolled...

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Hicks Commentary: Side effects of property tax reform - 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 January 18, 2026 One of the thornier issues in…
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January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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The enthusiasm that sprouted in December for ending Indiana’s death penalty appears to have wilted for now, since a repeal bill offered last year was not reintroduced this legislative session and state lawmakers are, instead...

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‘FAILED EXPERIMENT’: Death-penalty opponents stay committed despite intransigence at Statehouse - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 20, 2026 The enthusiasm that sprouted in December for ending Indiana’s death penalty appears to have wilted for now, since a repeal bill offered last…
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January 21, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Under a proposed bill, a lot of Indiana townships will be left with two options: consolidate or dissipate.

House Bill 1315 currently sits in the House Ways and Means Committee. Last week in the House Local Government Committee...

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Indiana has over 1,000 townships—the smaller ones should disappear, bill says - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Reagan Cox TheStatehouseFile.com January 19, 2026 Under a proposed bill, a lot of Indiana townships will be left with two options:…
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January 21, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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It’s not pleasant to be one of President Donald Trump’s opponents.

But it’s proving to be positively humiliating to be one of his allies.

That’s what American conservatives are discovering these days. No matter how much support they give...

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Krull Commentary: Todd Young lines up to kick - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com January 16, 2026 It’s not pleasant to be one of President Donald Trump’s opponents. But it’s proving…
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January 20, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Ranked-choice voting has grown in recent years, now used in 52 different U.S. cities, counties and states, most notably in Alaska, Maine and New York City.

The state is making quick progress on a bill to ban it.

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Reducing negativity or undermining confidence? Bill debates ranked-choice voting - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Luke Shepherd TheStatehouseFile.com January 19, 2026 Ranked-choice voting has grown in recent years, now used in 52 different U.S.…
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January 20, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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A recent Indiana Court of Appeals ruling upheld state lawmakers’ authority to block the city of Gary’s long-running lawsuit against the gun industry. (via @indianacitizen.org)

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Indiana Appeals Court Clears Legislature to Halt Gary Gun Lawsuit - Capital B Gary
The ruling adds a new chapter to a decades-long legal battle.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Senate Bill 197 would allow Hoosiers facing wage garnishment to keep more of their money is being opposed by debt collectors who say the measure would raise the cost of credit and harm the very people it is meant to help.

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GARNISHMENT DISPUTE: Creditors, consumer advocates split over bill to raise income cap - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 16, 2026 A bill that would allow Hoosiers facing wage garnishment to keep more of their money is being opposed by debt collectors who say the measure…
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January 19, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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Gov. Mike Braun gave his second State of the State address Wednesday night in the Indiana House chamber, where he focused on an overarching goal—making Indiana more affordable.

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Braun focuses second State of the State address on affordability for Hoosiers - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Anna Cecil and Arianna Hunt TheStatehouseFile.com January 14, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun gave his second State of the State address…
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January 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM