Arika Herron
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Here are 5 bills still alive targeting transgender rights in Indiana
These five bills targeting the LGBTQ community are still alive after lawmakers reached the halfway point of Indiana's legislative session. → Read More
AG Rokita seeking info on 'sterilization' of children from gender clinics
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a letter to medical facilities requesting information about transgender care. → Read More
Indiana Senate Bill would open school librarians, teachers to prosecution over 'bad books'
Senate Bill 12 opens school librarians up to criminal prosecution for disseminating "harmful materials" to minors. → Read More
HB 1608 started as a 'don't say gay' bill. Now it targets transgender names, pronouns
Indiana House Bill 1608 is one of a handful of 2023 proposals to limit the ability to talk about gender identity and sexual orientation in the classroom. → Read More
Victoria Spartz won't seek office after term ends
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz announced Friday that she won't challenge Jim Banks for Indiana's open Senate seat or seek reelection to the House. → Read More
Donald Trump endorses Jim Banks for U.S. Senate
The former president endorsed Banks on social media Wednesday. → Read More
Mitch Daniels not running for U.S. Senate
The former Indiana governor and president of Purdue University announced to media Tuesday morning that he wouldn't run. → Read More
Tuition-free: Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program could double this year
Will auto-enrolling eligible kids in 21st Century Scholars fix the state's college-going problem? → Read More
Indiana lawmaker targets furries in schools. Schools say there's no problem
A bill in the Indiana Senate would reiterate that schools are allowed to enforce dress codes to prevent students from dressing as furries. → Read More
Indiana's Black lawmakers focus on students of color after COVID puts them further behind
The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus will focus on three priority bills this year aimed at boosting educational attainment for students of color. → Read More
Holcomb announces $29.5M for 62-mile Monon South Trail in Southern Indiana
In his State of the State address Tuesday night, Holcomb announced nearly $30 million in funding for a trail along the south Monon Railroad corridor. → Read More
We annotated Gov. Eric Holcomb's 2023 State of the State. Here's what we found.
IndyStar's politics team reviewed Gov. Eric Holcomb's State of the State. Here's what we found, annotated. → Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb lays out big spending priorities for education, public health
Gov. Eric Holcomb laid out his legislative priorities for the 2023 session. → Read More
Legislative leaders brace for mild recession ahead of budget-writing session
Legislative leaders brace for mild recession ahead of the next budget-writing session, which starts in January. → Read More
U.S. Senator Mike Braun launches campaign for governor
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun formally launches his campaign for governor. → Read More
Conservative, 'anti-CRT' school board candidates sweep in HSE, pick up seat in Carmel
Conservative candidates look poised to gain seats in several Hamilton County school districts. → Read More
Indiana man killed at mother-in-law's funeral was newlywed, looking forward to next chapter
Alan "Jermaine" Turman had just gotten married to his best friend, Shannon. Shannon says her ex-husband was the shooter. → Read More
'A moral and ethical obligation': Martin University will cut tuition, forgive debt
Martin University is cutting tuition nearly in half in an effort to make an education more accessible for low-income, minority and adult learners. → Read More
Notre Dame tops Indiana schools recognized in annual 'Best Colleges' ranking
Notre Dame is among the nation's top 20, while Purdue and IU made the top 100. → Read More
Carmel Police looking for missing mom, daughter
Carmel police are looking for Christina Tinson and her daughter, Kindell Phillips, last seen Aug. 26. → Read More