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Lt. 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...

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NOMINATING CHANGE: Beckwith says lieutenant governor selection bill would undercut parties’ grassroots power - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By 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…
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December 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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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 approve new congressional maps, with Braun forcefully rejecting Beckwith’s claims that...

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‘IS SOMEONE LYING?’: Gov. Braun calls Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s claims about redistricting fallout for federal funding ‘fake news’ - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By 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…
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December 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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“It is just taking away the grassroots power.” Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith pushes back against a bill that would end party convention selection for lieutenant governor nominees. More details @indianacitizen.org
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NOMINATING CHANGE: Beckwith says lieutenant governor selection bill would undercut parties’ grassroots power - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By 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 par...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Is someone lying? 🤔 Gov. Braun and Lt. Gov. Beckwith are at odds over whether federal funding was threatened over redistricting — and Hoosiers are left with conflicting accounts. Read more @indianacitizen.org
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‘IS SOMEONE LYING?’: Gov. Braun calls Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s claims about redistricting fallout for federal funding ‘fake news’ - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By 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 app...
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December 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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CARMEL, Ind. —They may look like ordinary vending machines from the outside, but the Light the World Giving Machines, now a growing holiday tradition, open a window into how Hoosiers help one another.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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The Indiana Senate made a decisive move today and chose not to redistrict despite lots of pressure from both inside and outside the statehouse. 20 Republicans joined ranks with the minority—the final vote was 31-19.

It was definitely a day to remember.
December 12, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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People for and against Indiana’s mid-cycle redistricting bill came to the Senate chamber Monday afternoon torn between two perspectives—one national, one local.

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Another emotional, angry round of public testimony as the Senate takes up redistricting
People for and against Indiana’s mid-cycle redistricting bill came to the Senate chamber Monday afternoon torn between two perspectives—one national, one local.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Today, the House voted to move forward HB 1032, which would redraw the state’s congressional districts in favor of the Republican Party in time for the 2026 general election. 
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Indiana House pushes early redistricting forward in a raucous special session Monday
On Monday afternoon at the Indiana Statehouse, the House voted to move forward House Bill 1032, which would redraw the state’s congressional districts in favor of the Republican Party in
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December 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Hoosiers came to the Indiana Statehouse today to rally against early redistricting, which began just hours after House Republicans released their proposed congressional map. 

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'I'm trying to do what I can'—protesters hope to stop early-redistricting push
On Monday, the south atrium of the Indiana Statehouse was filled with protestors who overflowed into the top two floors, phrases like “Leave our maps alone” and “Stop the power
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December 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Here’s a glimpse into Organization Day at the Indiana Statehouse. Check back later for more photons on TheStatehouseFile.com and @indianacitizen.org.

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November 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and Secretary of State Diego Morales urged lawmakers to revive Indiana’s stalled redistricting effort during a small rally today. They called on the Senate to return for a special session and take a roll-call vote.
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“PULL BACK THE CURTAIN!”: Beckwith and Morales Press Lawmakers to Revive Redistricting in Small Statehouse Rally - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen November 18, 2025 Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and Secretary of State Diego Morales urged lawmakers before both chambers met on Organization Day to revive Indiana’s sta...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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100 years after the D.C. Stephenson trial exposed the violent corruption of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana, communities across central Indiana are reflecting on its legacy through art, history, and public dialogue.
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MARKING 100 YEARS: Noblesville and Indianapolis programs reflect on Klan trial that changed history - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen November 11, 2025 Nearly a century after the D.C. Stephenson trial exposed the violent corruption of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana, communities across central Indian...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith received a written reprimand from Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray in February after lawmakers complained about his X posts and uncommon behavior presiding over the Senate — including incidents involving Beckwith’s...

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WRITTEN UP: Senate leadership issued reprimand to Lt. Gov. Beckwith Over X Posts, ‘AI Glasses’ - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen November 5, 2025 Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith received a written reprimand from Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray in February after lawmakers complained about…
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November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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A former senior adviser to Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith says she witnessed what she calls a “frat-house” environment inside Indiana’s second-highest office — one now under the scrutiny of a Marion County grand jury.

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‘BEHIND THE SCENES’: Former Beckwith Adviser Describes Office’s ‘Frat House’ Culture - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen November 7, 2025 A former senior adviser to Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith says she witnessed what she calls a “frat-house” environment inside Indiana’s second-highest…
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November 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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FISHERS, Ind. — The son of Pastor Nathan Peternel — a longtime mentor and close ally of Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith — has been arrested on seven felony counts related to child sex crimes, according to law enforcement.

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ARREST MADE: Pastor’s Son Charged with Child Sex Crimes; Draws Scrutiny to Life Church, Lt. Gov. Beckwith - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen October 24, 2025 FISHERS, Ind. — The son of Pastor Nathan Peternel — a longtime mentor and close ally of Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith — has been arrested on seven felon...
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October 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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In honor of National Banned Books Week, I’m resharing the biggest project of my collegiate career: my multi-part senior project — a deep dive into censorship, stories, and the power of reading. 📚✨
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Not a novel idea: The lasting narrative of book bans—Part I in a series
In this multi-part Statehouse File special report, Sydney Byerly pages back through the long history of book banning, asking what's behind Indiana's recent move to empty its shelves.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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CROWN POINT — Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said faith should be “more openly integrated into governance,” urging politicians to be “unapologetically faith-forward” amid what he called a spiritual and political awakening in America.
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‘MORE FAITH-FORWARD’: Lt. Gov. Beckwith urges integration of Christianity into governance at FlashPoint Live event - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen October 7, 2025 CROWN POINT, Ind. — Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith told a cheering crowd Thursday night that faith should be “more openly integrated into governan...
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October 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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MUNCIE, Ind. — Concerns over public schools releasing students to attend off-campus Bible study during the school day brought more than 50 residents out for a community forum titled “Protecting Public Schools from Religious Influence.”
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‘GRAY AREA’: Muncie forum examines LifeWise Academy and rising concern over religion in public schools - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen October 6, 2025 MUNCIE, Ind. — Concerns over Indiana public schools releasing students to attend off-campus Bible study during the school day brought more than 50 ...
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October 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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NEW ALBANY, Ind. — LifeWise Academy’s rapid expansion of weekday Bible classes for public school students is drawing both warm praise and sharp criticism in Floyd County and across Indiana. #HoosierSky #INnews #education

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OFF-CAMPUS LESSONS: Debate Over LifeWise Bible Classes Deepens Across Southern Indiana - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen September 24, 2025 NEW ALBANY, Ind. — LifeWise Academy’s rapid expansion of weekday Bible classes for public school students is drawing both warm praise and sharp ...
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September 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said Charlie Kirk “now joins the company” of slain American figures like Presidents Lincoln and JFK and Civil Rights Movement icon MLK Jr. – “heroes who gave their lives for liberty and righteousness.” #CharlieKirk #INnews #HoosierSky @indianacitizen.org

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‘DARK DAY’: Charlie Kirk’s death draws calls to end political violence from Indiana lawmakers - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen September 10, 2025 Indiana politicians across the political spectrum denounced political violence Wednesday after the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charl...
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September 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith defended himself Tuesday, in the face of sharp criticism from fellow conservatives after posting and then deleting remarks on social media touting a meeting with Haitian pastors.
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‘I HAVEN’T FLIP-FLOPPED’: Beckwith defends post praising Haitian pastors, immigrants - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen September 10, 2025 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith defended himself Tuesday in the face of sharp criticism from conservatives after posting — and then deleting — r...
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September 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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IN Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith described the recent Minneapolis school shooting as a "spiritual war" and linked the violence to "trans ideology." Critics argue the comments are inflammatory and unsupported by data.
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‘SPIRITUAL WAR’: Beckwith blames ‘trans ideology’ for Minneapolis school shooting - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen September 5, 2025 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, in a series of social media posts this week, described the deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Mi...
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September 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith made the claim that teaching evolution in schools fosters despair among youth, suggesting it undercuts purpose and leads to rising teen suicide rates. @indianacitizen.org
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‘SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST’: Lt. Gov. Beckwith links teaching evolution to teen suicide; critics push back - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen August 29, 2025 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, in a recent podcast appearance, linked the teaching of evolution in schools to despair, rising suicide rates among...
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August 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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At a closed-door meeting in April, Micah Beckwith and members of what the Indiana lieutenant governor called his Anti-Woke Advisory Committee laid out an aggressive strategy to expand conservative influence in public schools and push back against what the group identified as “woke policy creep.”
ANTI-’WOKE’ AGENDA: Lt. Gov. Beckwith, allies planned strategies to push conservative ideology in schools in April meeting - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen August 27, 2025 At a closed-door meeting in April, Micah Beckwith and members of what the Indiana lieutenant governor called his Anti-Woke Advisory Committee laid ...
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August 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Meet the Fort Wayne couple behind some of the conservative Christian films screened at Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s church, aiming to “point people back to Christ.” @indianacitizen.org

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‘BOLD STORYTELLERS’: Meet the Fort Wayne couple behind the conservative Christian documentaries screened at Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s church - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen August 21, 2025 Fort Wayne filmmakers Mark and Amber Archer have built a platform telling stories they frame as biblical truth — and one of their most consistent c...
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August 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM