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Two To-Do Tuesday: Congressional Scorecards and "Housing Rocks"

Action Items ACLU Is Tracking How Elected Officials Are Voting on Key Legislation According to the ACLU scorecard, U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-5) had only 2 of 21 votes align with ACLU positions. This gives her a rating of only 9%. While not surprising, this is a really telling number. To see how she and other Indiana members of Congress voted on bills compared to the ACLU position, visit ACLU…

County Clerks: Come for the Reform, Stay for the Irony

How can you ask someone to choose sides, then expect them to be neutral? That’s exactly what’s happening with clerks today. There’s no “Republican way” to file a lawsuit. No “Democratic way” to issue a marriage license. Yet these administrative roles run along party lines. The irony is deep! A system built to ensure neutrality and accountability has instead dragged neutral offices into…

HamCo Dems Chair Calls on Election Boards To Not Be Used For Partisan Games and Individual Gain

On August 4, 2026, the Chair of the Hamilton County Republican Party, Mario Massillimany, represented a client in front of the Hamilton County Election Board. The Election Board was deciding whether to refer Mr. Massillimany’s client to the prosecutor for potential criminal charges.

Saving Democracy, One Poll Worker at a Time

Here in Hamilton County, we’ve just received final confirmation of polling locations and early voting dates, which means now comes the fun part: getting you registered. Ready. Set. Let’s work the polls!

Why is it Political? The Sheriff's Edition

Our running series from Intern Mary, as she learns why some offices are political, what they actually do, and why it matters that we know. Why is this an elected office? Why does it matter? Wait… we vote for that? Mary’s asking the questions and sharing what she learns along the way. So many offices. So many whys!

Two To-Do Tuesday: Indiana Wetlands and HSE Referendum

Share the News $109 Million Dedicated Wetland Protection Funds Unused Indiana's Department of Natural Resources has taken in at least $109 million in wetlands payments from landowners, but many projects supposed to offset disruption have stalled. Several local lawmakers, including State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-20) and US Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-5), have prioritized federal deregulation to accelerate…

Two To-Do Tuesday: Closed Primaries and "Chalk It Up"

Share the News Indiana Recount Commission Votes Against Subpoenas for Senate District 23 Voters Did you know... Indiana state law notes that in order to vote in a party's primary, the voter is required to have voted for a majority of that party's candidates in the last general election. Requests for recounts from the May primary election were submitted based on this law. The most contentious…

Two To-Do Tuesday: Voter Registration and Fair Redistricting

Action Items October 5th Deadline to Register to Vote in the November General Election Although November seems a long way off, it is sneaking up on us quickly! Now is the time to mobilize and make sure your voter registration is in order. Let friends and family know that the deadline to register to vote in November's general election is October 5th. Check your voter status every couple of weeks…

Two To-Do Tuesday: Hoosier Hospitality March and Rejecting Hate

Action Items Sign Up to Participate in the Hoosier Hospitality March Saturday, August 1st at Holland Park Let our immigrant neighbors know we support and welcome them as part of our community! The march will begin at Holland Park and go from Lantern Rd to the Nickel Plate Trail to the Municipal Center, where there will be speakers and a vigil for ICE victims. "We stand in solidarity with…

Two To-Do Tuesday: Democrats Running for the Statehouse and Voting Pledge

Share the News Dems "Excited to Provide Voters with a Choice" From the Indiana Capital Chronicle on July 6th, 2026 Democratic candidates will appear on the November ballot for all but three Indiana legislative seats. Republicans will have 20 vacant races. The Indiana House Democratic Caucus indicates that this the party's largest candidate list this century and increases hope that Dems can break…