RELIGIOUS OATH: Lt. Gov. Beckwith wants Indiana candidates to attest belief in ‘Judeo-Christian orthodoxy’ - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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...

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‘STRONGER TOGETHER’: Relationships key as Indiana’s faith coalitions counter Beckwith’s rhetoric - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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...

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‘ART OF THE POSSIBLE’: Indiana Sen. Gary Byrne is getting things done for the conservative agenda - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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...

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‘ART OF THE POSSIBLE’: Indiana Sen. Gary Byrne is getting things done for the conservative agenda - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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...

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Beckwith and Bovino scheduled to be part of ‘Mass Deportation Rally’ in Fishers - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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RECOUNTS PROCEED: Hearings set in 3 GOP races, including bitter Senate District 23 battle - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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COUNTERMOVEMENT: Fishers groups mobilize against ‘Mass Deportation Rally’ - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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CONTROVERSY CONTINUES: Beckwith ignites new round of criticism after claiming Islam worse than Nazism - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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...

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FlashPoint: How a Christian political media network became a platform for Indiana’s Lt. Gov. - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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,…

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IMMIGRATION DISPUTE: AG Rokita warns Merrillville not to oppose any ICE detention facility - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: Indiana Humanities project aims to spark conversations about religion - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: Indiana Humanities project aims to spark conversations about religion - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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...

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FlashPoint: How a Christian political media network became a platform for Indiana’s Lt. Gov. - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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...

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DENOUNCING HATE: Faith leaders, legislators reject Beckwith’s anti-Muslim rhetoric at Statehouse gathering - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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 ...

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‘THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK’: Braun says Beckwith ‘probably regrets’ how he phrased call for hatred - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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...

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DEMOCRAT HOPEFULS: County clerk and business executive seek to end GOP control of 2 statewide offices - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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Lt. Gov. Beckwith lambasts Jewish leaders for rejecting his call to hate Muslims - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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GOP RECOUNT DISPUTES: Candidates seek rulings before retallying of ballots in 2 Indiana Senate races - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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Indiana GOP leaders silent after Lt. Gov. Beckwith says Americans need ‘permission to hate again’ - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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...

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Lt. Gov. Beckwith lambasts Jewish leaders for rejecting his call to hate Muslims - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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...

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Trump administration’s ‘anti-Christian bias’ report revives Indiana religious liberty debate - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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Lt. Gov. Beckwith says it’s wrong to ‘eradicate hate in our culture’ and calls Islam a ‘demonic death cult’ - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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Trump administration’s ‘anti-Christian bias’ report revives Indiana religious liberty debate - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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 ...

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COMPETITIVE CONTESTS: Early voting surges in Hamilton County as crowded primaries fuel voter interest - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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Lt. Gov. Beckwith targets Valparaiso superintendent in latest ‘woke schools’ clash - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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COLLEGE ID BAN RETURNS: 7th Circuit lets Indiana prohibit use of student identification at polls - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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‘A NEW APPROACH’: Gov. Braun says law will address homelessness; critics say it will make the problem worse - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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…

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COMPETITIVE CONTESTS: Early voting surges in Hamilton County as crowded primaries fuel voter interest - THE INDIANA CITIZEN

By 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 ...

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