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ISABELLA VOLMERT

ISABELLA VOLMERT

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Election|Political|US

Michigan state lawmaker beats out loyal Trump ally charged in fake elector case for GOP party chair

Michigan Republicans have elected a state lawmaker to lead the GOP into the 2026 midterms, State Sen. Jim Runestad whipped enough delegates Saturday after two rounds of voting to beat out the other two candidates, including Meshawn Maddock, a loyal ally to President Donald Trump who is charged with being a fake elector for Trump in the 2020 election

Michigan state lawmaker beats out loyal Trump ally charged in fake elector case for GOP party chair
Election|Political|US

Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow preparing to enter US Senate race in Michigan, AP sources say

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow is preparing to announce a Democratic bid for an open U.S. Senate seat in the state

Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow preparing to enter US Senate race in Michigan, AP sources say
Election|Political|US

Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he thinks it's time to turn over the reins so he won't be seeking a third term in 2026

Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not run for reelection, opening a key Senate seat in 2026
Election|US

Moms for Liberty unexpectedly finds itself at the center of a heated suburban Indiana mayoral race

An Indiana Moms for Liberty chapter is unexpectedly a major point of contention in a mayoral race following the group's use of a quote by Adolf Hitler

Moms for Liberty unexpectedly finds itself at the center of a heated suburban Indiana mayoral race
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|US

U.S. egg producers conspired to fix prices from 2004 to 2008, a federal jury ruled

A federal jury in Illinois has found that several major egg producers in the U.S. conspired to price-fix eggs between 2004 and 2008

U.S. egg producers conspired to fix prices from 2004 to 2008, a federal jury ruled
Business|News|Technology|US

Indiana judge dismisses state's lawsuit against TikTok that alleged child safety, privacy concerns

An Indiana county judge has dismissed a state lawsuit filed against TikTok that had accused the app of deceiving its users about the level of inappropriate content for children on its platform and the security of consumers’ personal information

Indiana judge dismisses state's lawsuit against TikTok that alleged child safety, privacy concerns
Economy|Health|News|US

Families say autism therapy helped their kids. Indiana's Medicaid cuts could put it out of reach

Starting with the new year, Indiana will implement a universal reimbursement rate for a therapy commonly used by children with autism, at a rate significantly less than what healthcare providers received on average in the past

Families say autism therapy helped their kids. Indiana's Medicaid cuts could put it out of reach
Education|News|US

Video shows Indiana lawmaker showing holstered gun to students who were advocating for gun control

A video taken by a high school student shows Indiana state Rep. Jim Lucas flash a holstered gun to students who were visiting the statehouse to talk to lawmakers about gun control

Video shows Indiana lawmaker showing holstered gun to students who were advocating for gun control
Health|News|US

Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana

Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is being allowed to take effect by a federal appeals court in Chicago

Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana
Education|News

Indiana University officials ditch plan to split off Kinsey Institute known for its sex research

Indiana University's board of trustees has abandoned a plan that would have split the university from the Kinsey Institute, which is widely recognized for decades of research on sex and gender

Indiana University officials ditch plan to split off Kinsey Institute known for its sex research
Election|News|US

An Indiana county hires yet another election supervisor, hoping she'll stay

A county in Indiana has lost its top election official nearly every other month since its longtime supervisor resigned over a vote-counting mistake in the 2022 election

An Indiana county hires yet another election supervisor, hoping she'll stay
News|Opinion|US|World

Indiana lawmakers in standoff on antisemitism bill following changes sought by critics of Israel

Disagreements among Indiana lawmakers could stop passage of a bill aiming to address antisemitism on college campuses, leaving Indiana students and professors uneasy as divisions surrounding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war deepen

Indiana lawmakers in standoff on antisemitism bill following changes sought by critics of Israel
Education|News|Opinion

Indiana lawmakers pass bill defining antisemitism, with compromises

Indiana lawmakers have passed a bill that defines antisemitism in education code

Indiana lawmakers pass bill defining antisemitism, with compromises
News

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism while vetoing bill defining it

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed a bill defining antisemitism and left the future of the bipartisan legislation uncertain

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism while vetoing bill defining it
Crime|News|US

State Republicans killed an Indiana city's lawsuit to stop illegal gun sales. Why?

The northwestern Indiana city of Gary sued several big-name gun manufacturers and retailers in 1999, saying they could do more to prevent illegal firearm sales

State Republicans killed an Indiana city's lawsuit to stop illegal gun sales. Why?
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back

Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedure

Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Education|Sports

Caitlin Clark fever is spreading. Indiana is all-in on the excitement.

She's cemented her place as a college basketball legend

Caitlin Clark fever is spreading. Indiana is all-in on the excitement.
News|Political|US|World

This congresswoman was born and raised in Ukraine. She just voted against aid for her homeland

U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz is the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress

This congresswoman was born and raised in Ukraine. She just voted against aid for her homeland
Education|News|US|World

Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies

Some U.S. universities with weekend graduation ceremonies are taking steps to contain any disruptions amid tension over the Israel-Hamas war

Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies
Election|News|Political|US

Spartz fends off Republican rivals to win contentious Indiana congressional primary

Two-term U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz has won a contentious Republican primary in her bid for another two years

Spartz fends off Republican rivals to win contentious Indiana congressional primary
Election|US

Haley won 1 in 5 Indiana Republican voters in the presidential primary. She left the race in March

It's been two months since Nikki Haley dropped out of the Republican race, but the former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina governor is ringing up significant support in state primaries

Haley won 1 in 5 Indiana Republican voters in the presidential primary. She left the race in March
News|US

Despite Indiana's strong record of second-in-command women, they've never held its highest office

Indiana is one of 18 states that has never had a female governor

Despite Indiana's strong record of second-in-command women, they've never held its highest office
Education|News

A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growing

An Ohio-based Christian nonprofit that organizes off-campus Bible classes for public school students has taken off in Indiana since the state passed legislation forcing school districts to comply

A Christian group teaches public school students during the school day. Their footprint is growing
Election|News|US

Indiana Republicans upset Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, backing far-right pick

Indiana Republicans have rejected Sen. Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, instead nominating a podcasting pastor with far-right views to be his running mate

Indiana Republicans upset Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, backing far-right pick
News|US

Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launch

Democrats are circulating several high-profile names as potential presidential alternatives, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the co-chair of the Biden-Harris campaign

Gov. Whitmer shuts down 2024 presidential talk but doesn’t hide her ambitions in timely book launch

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