About 43% of Indiana school board candidates are listing a party affiliation on their ballot this year, most of them Republicans. In Goshen, all seven candidates for four seats have declared as Democrats or Republicans.:bit.ly/4iAaIM6

The two candidates running for Indiana treasurer are Republican incumbent Daniel Elliott and Democratic challenger Coumba Kebe. The office manages more than $16 billion. See what the candidates want to do with it: bit.ly/3WJaMk4

Indiana has more than 68,000 Amish, the third most in the U.S. Most bishops have not allowed members to vote, but some are softening their stance since COVID-19. Two Elkhart County officials are now encouraging more to cast ballots. bit.ly/3UaaLoG

Heading into Indiana’s secretary of state debate tonight, Democrat Beau Bayh is leading the race, according to our statewide poll. 43% of likely voters say they’ll vote for him. bit.ly/47iRJzr

Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw saw the benefits of Flock cameras around the county, but when news leaked of a potential closed-door meeting request Linton Mayor John Preble did not stay quiet.bit.ly/4BpnWCY

Rural fire departments are mainly staffed by volunteers. But these departments are struggling to find people to help, especially to cover the daytime shifts. bit.ly/3UzQid2

A new poll shows a majority of Hoosiers say they don’t want Indiana lawmakers to attempt to redistrict the state again before the 2030 census. Just 30% said they supported redistricting before the 2028 election. Another 14% said they weren’t sure. bit.ly/3U0WYRi

Democrat Beau Bayh holds a sizeable lead in the race for Indiana Secretary of State less than three weeks before the midterm election. 43% of surveyed voters chose Bayh while 35% chose Republican candidate Max Engling. bit.ly/47iRJzr

Indiana voters are unhappy with President Donald Trump, according to a Free Press Indiana Poll conducted by Bellwether Research. Trump’s ratings are also reflecting how Hoosiers view Gov. Mike Braun amid his attempts to lower costs for residents: bit.ly/47m0Q2g

Indiana received $418 million in rural broadband grants to cover 122,000 homes and businesses. A second round of federal funding is now possible but it would cover less of the state. bit.ly/3WbWg4a

1 in 4 Indiana voters say that government corruption is their top concern. Inflation and cost of living came in second. bit.ly/4Ba21iK

Women make up only 6% of natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations nationally. Several Indiana programs are working to change that by getting girls into skilled trades before high school: bit.ly/4hLhgY5

What is a county commissioner and why are they on your ballot? Rural communities reporter Laura Lane breaks down county councils and commissioners in Indiana so when you go to vote, you know what these positions actually do. bit.ly/4hZYfju

Five Indiana data center sites have wetlands that no longer need federal water permits after a 2023 Supreme Court ruling narrowed the Clean Water Act. Critics say developers can now fill wetlands with little supervision or obligation to restore them:bit.ly/4yQGVVo

Orange County’s 58th annual Pumpkin Festival in French Lick gave more than 300 kids free ride bracelets this year. In a county where 13% of residents live below the poverty line, organizers want to make sure kids get to enjoy the carnival rides. : bit.ly/4ygPkA1

Citizens Energy Group has proposed building a water booster station and two 1.5-million-gallon tanks in Hendricks County. Neighbors are pushing back, saying the proposed booster will harm the nearby farms, homes and agricultural areas: bit.ly/3UiBjUC

In Indiana, we’ve seen counties put a pause on data center projects and even outright ban them. But there’s a multi-million dollar group launching an effort in the state to put up guardrails instead of bans. bit.ly/4hPSCnP

A federal judge has overturned a Trump administration policy requiring people in adult education classes to provide proof of citizenship or residency. Legal experts told us that doesn’t mean Indiana can’t still uphold the policy. bit.ly/3Vu7C3j

More than 58,000 people could lose insurance through the Healthy Indiana Plan in 2027 because they are not meeting the state’s new Medicaid work requirements, Indiana officials said in a news release Oct. 5. bit.ly/4dqpvWZ

Indiana had just 839 transitional housing beds in January. More than 600 women are on a waitlist for Dove Recovery House for Women alone. Three Indiana organizations are working to fill the gap: bit.ly/4rS13nh