sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026There’s less than a week left to make sure you’re registered to vote in IND, and just a week before early voting begins. Make sure you check your status or get it updated before the deadline! 🗳️ #vote #ElectionNews #HoosierSky @indianacitizen.org 011
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 24/09/2026📰 Morning news roundup from around Indiana. This one is from ReCenter Indiana: New video campaign campaign to get young adults to the polls indianacitizen.org/video-outrea... #hoosiersky #indianapolitics #election2026 #vote #getoutthevote #gotvindianacitizen.orgVIDEO OUTREACH: ReCenter Indiana starts campaign to get young adults to the polls - THE INDIANA CITIZENStaff Report The Indiana Citizen September 22, 2026 ReCenter Indiana is launching a six-week video ad campaign aimed at encouraging young adults to go to the polls and exercise their right to vote… 011
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 28/09/2026Indiana will again be able to use the federal SAVE system to check Hoosier voters’ citizenship status, following Friday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that allows all states to access the database that voter-right... indianacitizen.org/citizenship-... #hoosiersky #indianapolitics #election2026indianacitizen.orgCITIZENSHIP STATUS: U.S. Supreme Court says Indiana and other states can use SAVE tool; critics cite voting barriers - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen September 28, 2026 Indiana will again be able to use the federal SAVE system to check Hoosier voters’ citizenship status, following Friday’s ruling by the U.S.… 111
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 29/09/2026📰 Morning news roundup from around Indiana. This one is from The Statehouse File: High-school freshman with medical conditions caught in Indiana’s crackdown on absenteeism -- indianacitizen.org/unexcused-ab... #hoosiersky #indianapolitics #edchat #indianaschoolsindianacitizen.orgUNEXCUSED ABSENCE: High-school freshman with medical conditions caught in Indiana’s crackdown on absenteeism - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Olivia O'Neal TheStatehouseFile.com September 25, 2026 In March 2026, as Layna Ziegler was about to begin her second semester at Western Boone Junior-Senior High School in Thorntown, her parents,… 023
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 28/09/2026📰 Morning news roundup from around Indiana. This one is from Votebeat: Election officials are preparing for possible federal intervention -- indianacitizen.org/votebeat-ele... #hoosiersky #indianapolitics #election2026indianacitizen.orgVOTEBEAT: Election officials are preparing for possible federal intervention - THE INDIANA CITIZENThis article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Carter Walker Votebeat September 24, 2026 Votebeat is a… 031
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Published last week while I was on vacation, my latest for @indianacitizen.org looks at how Indiana’s DEI debate is moving into local schools as school board elections turn partisan for the first time. #schoolboards #politics #HoosierSky 🎒🏫 Read it here:indianacitizen.orgIndiana’s DEI fight moves from Statehouse to classrooms as school board elections turn partisan - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen September 21, 2026 As Indiana prepares for its first school board elections in which candidates can identify their political party affiliation on the ballot, conse... 000
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 30/07/2026MARION, Ind. — Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said Wednesday evening during a town hall that Indiana should amend its constitution to require candidates for public office to profess their belief “in Judeo-Christian orthodoxy.” Read more @indianacitizen.org. #HoosierSky #religion #INnews #politicsindianacitizen.orgRELIGIOUS OATH: Lt. Gov. Beckwith wants Indiana candidates to attest belief in ‘Judeo-Christian orthodoxy’ - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen July 30, 2026 MARION, Ind. — Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said Wednesday that Indiana should amend its constitution to require candidates for public office to p... 000
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 24/07/2026This story started with a question: Who speaks for Indiana's faith communities when one religious group comes under attack? #HoosierSky #INnews #religion Here's what I learned while reporting for @indianacitizen.org bit.ly/44Ndl5Cbit.ly‘STRONGER TOGETHER’: Relationships key as Indiana’s faith coalitions counter Beckwith’s rhetoric - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen July 23, 2026 For years, relationships connecting many of Indiana’s faith traditions have existed quietly: clergy members meeting over coffee, nonprofit leaders co... 121
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Sen. Gary Byrne isn’t always in the news, but he has a talent for getting things done. In the 2026 session, he authored 10 bills, and seven of them passed. indianacitizen.org/art-of-the-p...indianacitizen.org‘ART OF THE POSSIBLE’: Indiana Sen. Gary Byrne is getting things done for the conservative agenda - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Steve Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen July 15, 2026 Micah Beckwith has a talent for making headlines, engaging in fights on social media and stirring up outrage. When it comes to changing policy? Not... 100
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Sen. Gary Byrne isn’t always in the news, but he has a talent for getting things done. In the 2026 session, he authored 10 bills, and seven of them passed. #politics #INnews #HoosierSkyindianacitizen.org‘ART OF THE POSSIBLE’: Indiana Sen. Gary Byrne is getting things done for the conservative agenda - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Steve Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen July 15, 2026 Micah Beckwith has a talent for making headlines, engaging in fights on social media and stirring up outrage. When it comes to changing policy? Not... 100
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 14/07/2026Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino are slated to be featured at an Aug. 1 event in Fishers hosted by an anti-immigration nonprofit that says it aims to “save Indiana’s heritage by reversing... indianacitizen.org/beckwith-and... #hoosierskyindianacitizen.orgBeckwith and Bovino scheduled to be part of ‘Mass Deportation Rally’ in Fishers - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly and Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 13, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino are slated to be featured at an… 232
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 15/07/2026With just three votes separating the incumbent, state Sen. Spencer Deery, R-Lafayette, and his challenger, Paula Copenhaver, the fight for the Republican nomination in Indiana Senate District 23 will go before the Indiana Recount Commission... indianacitizen.org/recounts-pro... #hoosiersky #recountindianacitizen.orgRECOUNTS PROCEED: Hearings set in 3 GOP races, including bitter Senate District 23 battle - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 14, 2026 With just three votes separating the incumbent, state Sen. Spencer Deery, R-Lafayette, and his challenger, Paula Copenhaver, the fight for the… 052
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 16/07/2026A coalition of progressive central Indiana advocacy groups are organizing a “Hoosier Hospitality March” in Fishers in response to an Aug. 1 “Mass Deportation Rally” featuring Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and former U.S. Border... indianacitizen.org/countermovem... #hoosiersky #march #massdeportationindianacitizen.orgCOUNTERMOVEMENT: Fishers groups mobilize against ‘Mass Deportation Rally’ - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen July 15, 2026 A coalition of progressive central Indiana advocacy groups are organizing a “Hoosier Hospitality March” in Fishers in response to an Aug. 1 “Mass… 01612
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 11/07/2026IN Lt. Gov. Beckwith, in his latest remarks condemning Islam, claimed the religion is “actually worse” than Nazism, called for the state to take steps to ban the Islamic call to prayer and said mosques’ funding should be investigated. Read more @indianacitizen.org. #religion #politicsindianacitizen.orgCONTROVERSY CONTINUES: Beckwith ignites new round of criticism after claiming Islam worse than Nazism - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen July 10, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, in his latest remarks condemning Islam, claimed that the religion is “actually worse” than Nazism, called for the st... 120
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 26/06/2026When Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith called Islam a “demonic death cult” during an appearance on the Christian political program FlashPoint in May, the remarks drew swift backlash from faith leaders across Indiana. indianacitizen.org/flashpoint-h... #hoosiersky #nationalpolitics #micahbeckwithindianacitizen.orgFlashPoint: How a Christian political media network became a platform for Indiana’s Lt. Gov. - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 25, 2026 When Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith called Islam a “demonic death cult” during an appearance on the Christian political program FlashPoint in May,… 021
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 01/07/2026Even while continuing to dig out from a June 11 tornado that ripped apart homes and businesses, the town of Merrillville appears to be standing firm against the threat of a lawsuit from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita. indianacitizen.org/immigration-... #hoosiersky #toddrokita #iceindianacitizen.orgIMMIGRATION DISPUTE: AG Rokita warns Merrillville not to oppose any ICE detention facility - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 30, 2026 Even while continuing to dig out from a June 11 tornado that ripped apart homes and businesses, the town of Merrillville appears to be standing… 042
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 02/07/2026Indiana Humanities is launching a multi-year initiative to help Hoosiers explore how religion and religious liberty have shaped the state’s communities and continue to influence public life. indianacitizen.org/religious-di... #hoosiersky #indianahumanities #religion #religiouslibertyindianacitizen.orgRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: Indiana Humanities project aims to spark conversations about religion - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen July 2, 2026 Indiana Humanities is launching a multi-year initiative to help Hoosiers explore how religion and religious liberty have shaped the state’s… 032
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Indiana Humanities is launching a multi-year initiative to help Hoosiers explore how religion and religious liberty have shaped the state’s communities and continue to influence public life. Read more @indianacitizen.org. #HoosierSky #religion #civicengagement indianacitizen.org/religious-di...indianacitizen.orgRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: Indiana Humanities project aims to spark conversations about religion - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen July 2, 2026 Indiana Humanities is launching a multi-year initiative to help Hoosiers explore how religion and religious liberty have shaped the state’s communitie... 021
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Since Nov. 2025, Lt. Gov. Beckwith has appeared at least 11 times on FlashPoint’s page. Acting as a Christian media organization, FlashPoint describes itself on its website as equipping believers to influence culture and government through a biblical lens. indianacitizen.org/flashpoint-h...indianacitizen.orgFlashPoint: How a Christian political media network became a platform for Indiana’s Lt. Gov. - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 25, 2026 When Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith called Islam a “demonic death cult” during an appearance on the Christian political program FlashPoint in May, t... 100
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Bipartisan officials and faith leaders on Thursday called on Gov. Braun to strip Lt. Gov. Beckwith of his role leading an initiative launched earlier this year to deepen state government’s collaboration with faith-based institutions. #HoosierSky #religiousliberty #INnews @indianacitizen.orgindianacitizen.orgDENOUNCING HATE: Faith leaders, legislators reject Beckwith’s anti-Muslim rhetoric at Statehouse gathering - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 11, 2026 Republican and Democratic officials and religious leaders on Thursday called on Gov. Mike Braun to strip Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith of his role leading ... 100
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Gov. Braun said Tuesday that Lt. Gov. Beckwith “probably regrets” how he phrased his recent comments that Americans need “permission to hate again” and his singling out of Islam as worthy of hatred. Read more @indianacitizen.org. #politics #religion #HoosierSkyindianacitizen.org‘THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK’: Braun says Beckwith ‘probably regrets’ how he phrased call for hatred - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 2, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun said Tuesday that Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith “probably regrets” how he phrased his recent comments that Americans need “permission to hat... 100
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 30/05/2026The Indiana Democratic Party has announced its presumptive nominees for Indiana comptroller and Indiana treasurer, who will appear on the November ballot to try to break the Republican Party’s decades-long grip on statewide offices. indianacitizen.org/democrat-hop... #hoosiersky #election2026indianacitizen.orgDEMOCRAT HOPEFULS: County clerk and business executive seek to end GOP control of 2 statewide offices - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 28, 2026 The Indiana Democratic Party has announced its presumptive nominees for Indiana comptroller and Indiana treasurer, who will appear on the November… 031
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 31/05/2026Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith on Saturday criticized Indianapolis Jewish community leaders who had joined an interfaith statement condemning his calls to “hate” Islam, calling their expression of solidarity with Indiana Muslims “deeply misguided.” indianacitizen.org/lt-gov-beckw... #hoosierskyindianacitizen.orgLt. Gov. Beckwith lambasts Jewish leaders for rejecting his call to hate Muslims - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Ctiizen May 30, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith on Saturday criticized Indianapolis Jewish community leaders who had joined an interfaith statement condemning his… 051
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 01/06/2026Parties in the recount proceedings for Senate District 15 and Senate District 23 have filed motions asking the Indiana Recount Commission to rule on various disputes before the actual recounting of ballots begins. indianacitizen.org/gop-recount-... #hoosiersky #election2026 #primary2026 #recountindianacitizen.orgGOP RECOUNT DISPUTES: Candidates seek rulings before retallying of ballots in 2 Indiana Senate races - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 1, 2026 Parties in the recount proceedings for Senate District 15 and Senate District 23 have filed motions asking the Indiana Recount Commission to rule… 011
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Top Indiana Republicans would not say Monday whether they agreed with Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s claim that Hoosiers should have “permission to hate again” and his description of Islam as a “demonic death cult.” Read more @indianacitizen.org #politics #religion #HoosierSky #INnews #muslimsindianacitizen.orgIndiana GOP leaders silent after Lt. Gov. Beckwith says Americans need ‘permission to hate again’ - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 1, 2026 Top Indiana Republicans would not say Monday whether they agreed with Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s claim that Hoosiers should have “permission to hate ag... 131
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 31/05/2026IN Lt. Gov. Beckwith criticized Indianapolis Jewish community leaders who had joined an interfaith statement condemning his calls to “hate” Islam, calling their expression of solidarity with Indiana Muslims “deeply misguided.” indianacitizen.org/lt-gov-beckw... #HoosierSky #politics #INnewsindianacitizen.orgLt. Gov. Beckwith lambasts Jewish leaders for rejecting his call to hate Muslims - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Ctiizen May 30, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith on Saturday criticized Indianapolis Jewish community leaders who had joined an interfaith statement condemning his cal... 000
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 26/05/2026Indiana conservatives are raising questions about whether the state’s current religious liberty protections go far enough as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department seeks to combat what it calls “anti-Christian bias” in... indianacitizen.org/trump-admini... #hoosiersky #rfra #religiousfreedomindianacitizen.orgTrump administration’s ‘anti-Christian bias’ report revives Indiana religious liberty debate - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen May 22, 2026 Indiana conservatives are raising questions about whether the state’s current religious liberty protections go far enough as President Donald Trump’s… 002
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 29/05/2026Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said Americans should be given “permission to hate again” and called Islam a “demonic death cult” during a recent appearance on a conservative web talk show, the latest in a series of public... indianacitizen.org/lt-gov-beckw... #hoosiersky #religionindianacitizen.orgLt. Gov. Beckwith says it’s wrong to ‘eradicate hate in our culture’ and calls Islam a ‘demonic death cult’ - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen May 28, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said Americans should be given “permission to hate again” and called Islam a “demonic death cult” during a recent… 1914
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 29/05/2026IN Lt. Gov. Beckwith said Americans should be given “permission to hate again”and called Islam a “demonic death cult” during a recent appearance on a conservative web talk show. Read more @indianacitizen.org #HoosierSky #politics #INnews 200
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Indiana’s long-running religious liberty debate is heating up again after a new DOJ report alleging “anti-Christian bias” in government. Indiana pastors, lawmakers and legal advocates sharply disagree over what that means in practice. indianacitizen.org/trump-admini...indianacitizen.orgTrump administration’s ‘anti-Christian bias’ report revives Indiana religious liberty debate - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen May 22, 2026 Indiana conservatives are raising questions about whether the state’s current religious liberty protections go far enough as President Donald Trump’s ... 110
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 28/04/2026Early voting is outpacing recent election cycles in Hamilton County, offering an early signal of heightened voter engagement in this year’s Indiana primary. indianacitizen.org/competitive-... #hoosiersky #primary2026 #election2026 #earlyvotingindianacitizen.orgCOMPETITIVE CONTESTS: Early voting surges in Hamilton County as crowded primaries fuel voter interest - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen April 27, 2026 Early voting is outpacing recent election cycles in Hamilton County, offering an early signal of heightened voter engagement in this year’s Indiana… 031
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 27/04/2026I’m catching back up on BlueSky but I wanted to share how I feel incredibly honored to have received a third place award for my work on our accountability project. Be sure to check out our work on @indianacitizen.org. 121
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 22/04/2026Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith assailed the leadership of Valparaiso Community Schools, calling for its superintendent to resign in a series of social media posts after the district apologized for Beckwith’s Friday appearance at a... indianacitizen.org/lt-gov-beckw... #hoosiersky #turningpointusaindianacitizen.orgLt. Gov. Beckwith targets Valparaiso superintendent in latest ‘woke schools’ clash - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen April 20, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith assailed the leadership of Valparaiso Community Schools, calling for its superintendent to resign in a series of… 222
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 23/04/2026Saying voting rules cannot be altered this close to the election date, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a district court’s preliminary injunction issued last week, so, once again, students at Indiana’s public... indianacitizen.org/college-id-b... #hoosiersky #primary2026 #edchatindianacitizen.orgCOLLEGE ID BAN RETURNS: 7th Circuit lets Indiana prohibit use of student identification at polls - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 21, 2026 Saying voting rules cannot be altered this close to the election date, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a district court’s… 021
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 24/04/2026During Tuesday’s ceremonial signing of Senate Enrolled Act 285, which has been described by critics as criminalizing homelessness, Gov. Mike Braun talked about what he saw when he was a state legislator, which illuminated the issue... indianacitizen.org/a-new-approa... #hoosiersky #homelessnessindianacitizen.org‘A NEW APPROACH’: Gov. Braun says law will address homelessness; critics say it will make the problem worse - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 24, 2026 During Tuesday’s ceremonial signing of Senate Enrolled Act 285, which has been described by critics as criminalizing homelessness, Gov. Mike… 001
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Early voting is outpacing recent election cycles in Hamilton County, offering an early signal of heightened voter engagement in this year’s Indiana primary. Read more @indianacitizen.org. #HoosierSky #INpolitics #primary #voting indianacitizen.org/competitive-...indianacitizen.orgCOMPETITIVE CONTESTS: Early voting surges in Hamilton County as crowded primaries fuel voter interest - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen April 27, 2026 Early voting is outpacing recent election cycles in Hamilton County, offering an early signal of heightened voter engagement in this year’s Indiana ... 110
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 12/03/2026Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales announced on Tuesday a partnership with Club America, an arm of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, to register Hoosier high school students... indianacitizen.org/school-polit... #hoosiersky #edchat #turningpointusa #clubamerica #election2026indianacitizen.orgSCHOOL POLITICS? SOS Morales touts Club America voter registration effort, but critics are wary - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 11, 2026 Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales announced on Tuesday a partnership with Club America, an arm of the conservative organization Turning… 211
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 12/03/2026PLYMOUTH, Ind. — Speaking to residents in Marshall Co., Lt. Gov. Beckwith suggested the GOP’s overwhelming control of state government can sometimes shield lawmakers from consequences when they fail to advance conservative priorities. To read more about the town hall visit @indianacitizen.org.indianacitizen.orgBeckwith calls GOP supermajority ‘a blessing and a curse’ as he touts outside pressure campaign - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen March 12, 2026 PLYMOUTH, Indiana — Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith criticized fellow Republicans who dominate the Indiana legislature, telling attendees at a town hall Wed... 111
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Gov. Braun announced a partnership w/ TPUSA this morning. He told reporters the state will support efforts to establish Club America chapters in every school district and defend students’ right to organize. Read more @indianacitizen.org. #HoosierSky #politics indianacitizen.org/braun-admini...indianacitizen.orgBraun administration partners with Turning Point USA to start chapters in high schools and colleges - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen March 12, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun on Thursday announced a partnership with Turning Point USA aimed at expanding conservative student political clubs in high schools a... 321
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Indiana Gov. Mike Braun's order creating a Faith-Based Institutions Initiative spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is being met with concern by some religious leaders and advocates for the separation of church and state. Read more @indianacitizen.org. #HoosierSky #politics #INnews bit.ly/4ssTnHgbit.ly‘WATCHING CLOSELY’: Faith leaders, separation of church-state advocates raise concerns about Braun’s faith-based initiative - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen March 5, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun’s executive order creating a Faith-Based Institutions Initiative spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is being met with concern by ... 121
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 27/02/2026The attempt to reduce early voting in Indiana seems to have died quietly during the Senate session on Monday, when the bill that included the controversial provision was not called for a second reading. indianacitizen.org/early-voting... #hoosiersky #hb1359 #earlyvoting #election2026indianacitizen.orgEARLY VOTING UNTOUCHED: Move to trim period by nearly half sputters out in Indiana Senate - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen February 26, 2026 The attempt to reduce early voting in Indiana seems to have died quietly during the Senate session on Monday, when the bill that included the… 064
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 28/02/2026Gov. Mike Braun this week signed an executive order tapping Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith to spearhead a “faith-based institutions initiative” with a set of goals that includes deepening those organizations’ involvement in “addressing societal ills” where... indianacitizen.org/new-effort-b... #hoosierskyindianacitizen.orgNEW EFFORT: Braun Launches Faith-Based Institutions Initiative Led by Lt. Gov. Beckwith - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen February 27, 2026 Gov. Mike Braun this week signed an executive order tapping Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith to spearhead a “faith-based institutions initiative” with a… 111
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 28/02/2026‘A very long short session’: House minority leader comments on Sine Die 7:30 p.m. Democratic Minority Leader Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, summarized the session with a sports metaphor. “Since we’ve got baseball season coming up, it just... indianacitizen.org/indiana-lawm... #hoosierskyindianacitizen.orgSINE DIE: Indiana lawmakers put a quick end to an extra short session on Friday - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy TheStatehouseFile.com and The Indiana Citizen February 27, 2026 'A very long short session': House minority leader comments on Sine Die 7:30 p.m. Democratic Minority Leader Rep. Phil GiaQuinta,… 002
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 03/03/2026A community group in Hamilton County is hosting a documentary, March 8 at the Carmel Public Library at 425 E. Main St., screening and discussion focused on the relationship between religion and American politics. indianacitizen.org/carmel-libra... #hoosiersky #christiannationalismindianacitizen.orgCarmel library to host screening, discussion of documentary on Christian nationalism - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen March 2, 2026 A community group in Hamilton County is hosting a documentary screening and discussion focused on the relationship between religion and American… 065
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 23/01/2026A 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. #politics #HoosierSky #news @indianacitizen.orgindianacitizen.orgSTRAIGHT TICKET STUMBLES: Bipartisan push to reform voting is meeting familiar resistance - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy 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 ... 021
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 22/01/2026On 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. #politics #INnews #stategovernment Read more @indianacitizen.orgindianacitizen.orgSenate panel approves bill that would require schools to teach marriage before children - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy 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... 111
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 22/01/2026IN 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. @indianacitizen.org #politics #HoosierSky #stategovernmentindianacitizen.orgBeckwith’s 2026 agenda: Property tax elimination, firing squads, the Ten Commandments – and opposing election changes - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy 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... 133
sydbyerly.bsky.social @sydbyerly.bsky.social · 22/01/2026IN Lt. Gov. Beckwith is urging lawmakers to criminalize making false claims about the creation or distribution of AI-generated pornography, saying his office was the “victim” of such claims in a highly-publicized scandal last year. #politics #HoosierSky #news indianacitizen.org/beckwith-say...indianacitizen.orgBeckwith says his office was ‘smeared’ by AI porn scandal. A former staffer is standing by her claims - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy 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 intelligen... 210
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 19/12/2025Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith says a bill aimed at changing how Indiana’s candidates for lieutenant governor are selected – eliminating the role of party conventions, where he defeated Gov. Mike Braun’s hand-picked candidate to win the Republican... indianacitizen.org/nominating-c... #hoosiersky #hb1022indianacitizen.orgNOMINATING CHANGE: Beckwith says lieutenant governor selection bill would undercut parties’ grassroots power - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen December 17, 2025 Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith says a bill aimed at changing how Indiana’s candidates for lieutenant governor are selected – eliminating the role of… 021
Reposted by @sydbyerly.bsky.socialThe Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 18/12/2025Gov. Mike Braun is at odds with Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith over how President Donald Trump’s administration will respond to Indiana’s failure to approve new congressional maps, with Braun forcefully rejecting Beckwith’s claims that... indianacitizen.org/is-someone-l... #redistricting #hoosierskyindianacitizen.org‘IS SOMEONE LYING?’: Gov. Braun calls Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s claims about redistricting fallout for federal funding ‘fake news’ - THE INDIANA CITIZENBy Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen December 17, 2025 Gov. Mike Braun is at odds with Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith over how President Donald Trump’s administration will respond to Indiana’s failure to… 042
