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Krull Commentary: Todd Rokita doing what he does best - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 17, 2026 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita possesses a truly remarkable gift. He’s one of…

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita possesses a truly remarkable gift.

He’s one of the best at wasting money.

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SPJ AWARD: The Indiana Citizen earns statewide journalism honor - THE INDIANA CITIZEN Staff Report The Indiana Citizen April 20, 2026 The Indiana Citizen is celebrating a statewide journalism honor from the Society of Professional Journalists, with reporter Sydney Byerly earning third…

The Indiana Citizen is celebrating a statewide journalism honor from the Society of Professional Journalists, with reporter Sydney Byerly earning third place at the Best in Indiana Journalism Awards for her work on the...

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Krull Commentary: The miseducation of Donald Trump - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 15, 2026 Early in Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, I asked former U.S. Sen.…

Early in Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, I asked former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana, a question about how the new president would approach the world.

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‘I AM RELIEVED’: Alexandra Wilson focuses on campaign after judge’s order lets her stay on the GOP ballot - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 16, 2026 More than 40 days after the challenge to Alexandra Wilson’s candidacy landed in Clay County Circuit Court, a judge issued an order on Thursday…

More than 40 days after the challenge to Alexandra Wilson’s candidacy landed in Clay County Circuit Court, a judge issued an order on Thursday keeping Wilson in the Republican primary for Indiana Senate District 38.

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Krull Commentary: Trump has Indiana on his mind, and not in a good way - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 13, 2026 President Donald Trump has the strangest set of priorities. Here he is, having…

President Donald Trump has the strangest set of priorities.

Here he is, having trapped the United States in a war with Iran that no one outside of his inner circle seemed to want. Peace talks have broken down, largely because Trump delegated them...

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Relying on the precedent created in the 2008 ruling that upheld Indiana’s voter ID law, a federal judge has blocked the state’s ban on the use of student ID cards at the polls.

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Hicks Commentary: The Economic Effects of Limiting Wind and Solar Development - 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 April 12, 2026 Indiana has experienced…

Indiana has experienced astonishing growth in renewable energy production, which now accounts for almost 16% of the state’s electricity. That expansion has been met with mixed local reactions. Some communities embrace the new technologies...

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REPUBLICAN RESIGNATIONS: GOP officials with the Indiana Election Division preparing to step down - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 15, 2026 Brad King, Republican co-director of the Indiana Election Division, and Valeria Warycha, Republican co-general counsel of the Indiana Election…

Brad King, Republican co-director of the Indiana Election Division, and Valerie Warycha, Republican co-general counsel of the Indiana Election Division have submitted their resignations effective at 8 a.m. May 6, the day after the...

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Krull Commentary: No preference, please - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 10, 2026 U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, made a case for fairness the other day. Young…

U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, made a case for fairness the other day. Young co-authored w/ Edward Blum of Students for Fair Admissions a column in The National Review. He and Blum argued that Congress...

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‘WHAT THEY’RE DOING IS WRONG’: GOP candidate says Trump, Braun officials pushed her to quit Statehouse race - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 13, 2026 Although Alexandra Wilson was motivated to enter the race for the Indiana Senate by her concerns over plans to consolidate Terre Haute’s high…

Although Alexandra Wilson was motivated to enter the race for the Indiana Senate by her concerns over plans to consolidate Terre Haute’s high schools, the calls and text messages she received after filing her candidacy...

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THIS JUST IN: Despite many challenges, IU study finds local news reporting in Indiana is growing - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 10, 2026 The news about newsrooms has not been good. Cutbacks and closures, layoffs and less reporting seem to have dominated the headlines, but a recent…

The news about newsrooms has not been good.

Cutbacks and closures, layoffs and less reporting seem to have dominated the headlines, but a recent study of the media ecosystem in Indiana is making some news consumers hopeful that community...

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Krull Commentary: Hello, Donald Trump, goodbye, Thomas Jefferson - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 8, 2026 The day began with the president of the United States threatening another nation with…

The day began with the president of the United States threatening another nation with genocide.

“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” Donald Trump wrote in a post on his own social...

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‘VOTERS CAN’T WAIT’: Frustrated Election Commission hears new issue in dispute, blasts attorney general - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 9, 2026 The court order to consider an expungement incited a lot of confusion and some tense moments at Wednesday’s Indiana Election Commission hearing,…

The court order to consider an expungement incited a lot of confusion and some tense moments at Wednesday’s Indiana Election Commission hearing, but the proceeding ended in the same place it began: Alexandra Wilson...

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Polls open in Indiana for early voting - THE INDIANA CITIZEN Staff Report The Indiana Citizen April 8, 2026 Early voting for the 2026 primary election has started in Indiana and will continue through noon on May 4. Eligible voters can vote early at their…

Early voting for the 2026 primary election has started in Indiana and will continue through noon on May 4.

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Krull Commentary: The danger of letting Trump be Trump - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 6, 2026 It’s beginning to seem like Donald Trump senses the walls closing in on him. He’s…

It’s beginning to seem like Donald Trump senses the walls closing in on him.

He’s become even more erratic and irrational than usual—and that’s saying a lot.

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Hicks Commentary: It’s Time to Measure the “Value Added” Performance of Schools - 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 April 5, 2026 For families with kids, the most…

For families with kids, the most important part of choosing a neighborhood is usually the quality of local schools. In a new Ball State University study, co-author Dagney Faulk and I asked an important question: How much of each school...

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POTENTIAL ‘MESS’: Registered Hoosier voters urged to double-check status after changes to state law - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 2, 2026 As the April 6 deadline for registering to vote approaches, the League of Women Voters of Indiana is not only encouraging Hoosiers to get on the…

As the April 6 deadline for registering to vote approaches, the League of Women Voters of Indiana is not only encouraging Hoosiers to get on the voter roll but also advising those who are registered...

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Krull Commentary: Trump’s short game, Iran’s long view - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 1, 2026 PORTLAND, Oregon—The sign at the gas station says it. A Chevron in downtown Portland…

PORTLAND, Oregon—The sign at the gas station says it.

A Chevron in downtown Portland proclaims that the price for regular gasoline is $5.89 per gallon. The costs for diesel and higher octanes are all above $6 per gallon.

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STILL NOT SETTLED: Judge sends SD 38 candidacy fight back to Indiana Election Commission - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 2, 2026 The dispute over Alexandra Wilson’s candidacy in the state Senate District 38 race is going back to the Indiana Election Commission. Putnam…

The dispute over Alexandra Wilson’s candidacy in the state Senate District 38 race is going back to the Indiana Election Commission.

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Krull Commentary: Trump’s costly loyalty mistake - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 27, 2026 When President Donald Trump began building a Cabinet for his second term in the White…

When President Donald Trump began building a Cabinet for his second term in the White House, he made clear what was and wasn’t important to him.

Loyalty was at the top of his list. He wanted Cabinet officers who...

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GOP QUARREL ENDED: Mahant found to be in good standing for Statehouse race - THE INDIANA CITIZEN Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 31, 2026 An intraparty squabble in the Republican primary for state House District 40 has ended with party officials tossing a good-standing complaint…

An intraparty squabble in the Republican primary for state House District 40 has ended with party officials tossing a good-standing complaint against the challenger in the race.

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Hicks Commentary: Oil Supply Shocks Have the Same Economic Effects as Tariffs - 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 29, 2026 The world is facing what could…

The world is facing what could be the largest energy shock in history. We aren’t there yet.

The U.S. and Israel have heavily damaged Iran’s military capacity. Iran no longer has a meaningful air force, anti-aircraft defenses or...

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PERSONAL REASONS: No Kings Protest in Muncie Draws Determined Crowd - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Colleen Steffen TheStatehouseFile.com March 28, 2026 People protest against things—to communicate their disapproval, to demand change.…

People protest against things—to communicate their disapproval, to demand change. When they protest together, they unite around common grievances. So, at Saturday’s 60-some No Kings protests across Indiana, those gathered...

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GOOD-STANDING COMPLAINT: State GOP challenges a party candidate in legislative race - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 27, 2026 A Republican candidate for the Indiana General Assembly, who has met the two-primary rule, is now facing a new challenge to his candidacy from…

Sid Mahant, who is running in the Republican primary against state Rep. Greg Steuerwald in House District 40, has been accused of violating Indiana Republican Party rules by not being a Republican in good standing. Hendricks County GOP...

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Krull Commentary: MAGA members get their wish - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 25, 2026 The trouble with running around and looking for fights is that, eventually, you’ll…

The trouble with running around and looking for fights is that, eventually, you’ll bump into someone who will give you one.

That seems to be what’s happened to the MAGA contingent of the Indiana Republican Party.

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JUDGE REBUFFED: Selection Committee exercises new authority to block jurist from retention election - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 26, 2026 Shortly after being given the power to keep a judge off the ballot, the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee did just that on March 13 by…

Shortly after being given the power to keep a judge off the ballot, the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee did just that on March 13 by finding longtime Marion County Superior Court Judge Gary Miller unsuitable...

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More than 60 “No Kings” rallies are planned across Indiana on Saturday, part of a nationwide wave of protests organized in response to the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration.

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Krull Commentary: Donald Trump, barn baby - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 23, 2026 Decency matters. After decorated U.S. Marine veteran and former FBI Director Robert…

Decency matters.

After decorated U.S. Marine veteran and former FBI Director Robert Mueller died, two former presidents of the United States under whom Mueller served issued statements.

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‘TALK TO THE JUDGE’: Attorneys tussle over Republican candidacy in state Senate District 38 - THE INDIANA CITIZEN By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 25, 2026 The fireworks started early during Tuesday’s court hearing to determine whether Alexandra Wilson is eligible to run in the May 5 Republican…

The fireworks started early during Tuesday’s court hearing to determine whether Alexandra Wilson is eligible to run in the May 5 Republican primary for state Senate District 38.

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Krull Commentary: Donald Trump’s spectacular gift for friendship - THE INDIANA CITIZEN This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 20, 2026 After his presidency ends, Donald Trump should embark on a new career as an author of…

After his presidency ends, Donald Trump should embark on a new career as an author of self-help books.

He could be like a Dale Carnegie in reverse and write a tome titled, “How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.”

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