This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. For the Gary gun lawsuit that has survived three appeals and multiple changes to state statute, the recent order to dismiss from the Court of Appeals of Indiana might be yet another chapter, rather than the end of the decades-old litigation. The December ruling from the […]
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Posted inEducation, Higher Education, Partner Content, Politics & Policy
AG Misinterprets Civil Rights Law in Request That Schools Turn Over DEI Data, Critics Say
This story was originally published by the Indiana Citizen. Last week, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita made public letters his office sent to Butler and DePauw universities alleging that the schools’ diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives may be violating state and federal civil rights statutes, but some legal experts say the state’s top lawyer is […]
Posted inCommunity, Criminal Justice, History
Historical Plaque in Municipal Gardens Remembers Slain Black Man, Helps Ensure Painful Past is not Forgotten
This story was originally published by The Indiana CItizen One hundred and three years after his body was found hanging from a sapling along the banks of the White River, George Tompkins is finally getting his story written into the pages of history. Tompkins, a 19-year-old Black man living in Indianapolis with his aunt and […]
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AG Threatens to Sue Lake and St. Joseph Counties Over Immigration Dispute
This story was originally published in The Indiana Citizen Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has sent letters to the sheriffs of Lake and St. Joseph counties, demanding that their departments comply with requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or face a lawsuit from the state. The letters state the attorney general suspects the Lake […]
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Indiana Voter Registration Numbers Questioned by Advocacy Groups
This story was originally published by the Indiana Citizen. Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales’ claim that more than 90% of eligible Hoosiers are registered to vote in the November election is being questioned by voter advocacy groups. In a press release issued last week, Morales said that more than 4.7 million Hoosiers – 90.7% […]
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Indiana Attorney General ‘Pushing Forward’ with Lawsuit against Gary
This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. As Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita claimed a “big win” in his sanctuary cities lawsuit against the city of East Chicago, his office is continuing to litigate a similar lawsuit against the Monroe County Sheriff and preparing to file a complaint against the city of Gary. […]
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Voting Rights Coalition Worries About Police At Indiana Polling Sites
This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. All IN for Democracy, a coalition of 25 organizations focused on voting rights and accessibility, is seeking to meet with Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales over concerns about the potential use of law enforcement at polling locations. The coalition sent a letter to Morales on June 11, referencing […]
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Nearly 500 Advocates, Including Gary Groups, Urge Gov. Holcomb for Housing Commission
This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. A letter signed by nearly 500 Hoosier organizations and individuals was presented to Gov. Eric Holcomb on Monday as part of a continued effort to persuade him to establish a statewide housing commission to tackle Indiana’s “extreme housing crisis.” The 485 signees to the letter, which […]
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Indiana Attorney General Tells Gary, East Chicago to End Immigration Protections
This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is threatening four municipalities across the state with legal action if they do not rescind local policies that, he says, enable illegal immigration, but state Senate Democrats assert this is a ploy for his own political gain. The four letters – […]
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Hammond Sues State Over ‘Lesser Voting Rights’ for Lake County Residents
This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. In its fight to let Lake County voters directly elect their superior court judges, the city of Hammond has turned to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to challenge the retention process and is citing the federal district court judge’s own observation that judicial elections […]