By Niki Kelly | Editor-in-Chief
“The goal is to have the right people in custody for the right reason for the right amount of time.” — Elkhart County Prosecutor Vicki Becker
Today we start rolling out our election stories, starting with an explanation of a proposed constitutional change on bail.
Our Voter Guide is also live and has lots of details on key races as well as voting information. And don’t forget: today is the last day to register to vote!
Gov. Mike Braun is starting a tip line for school safety.
Plus, be sure to catch up on the new public access counselor and Attorney General Todd Rokita’s feud with the state disciplinary commission.
Indiana voters have two constitutional questions to weigh in on this. year at the ballot box. (Getty Images)
Right to bail: Amendment asks voters to rewrite pretrial detention rules
By Mackenzi Klemann
Indiana judges may soon have the ability to deny bail for more defendants they believe pose a danger to the public.
Defendants are guaranteed the right to bail under the Indiana constitution except in cases of murder or treason — even when a judge believes the defendant may reoffend while awaiting trial.
Indiana officials are preparing to launch an an anonymous tip line regarding school safety concerns. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
Indiana starting anonymous school safety tip line in January
By Tom Davies
State officials are planning to launch an anonymous tip line regarding safety concerns that will be available for all K-12 schools starting in January.
The line will be monitored 24 hours a day year-round as part of what will be a $1 million investment to ensure all schools have access to a platform for reporting possible safety issues, the governor’s office announced Friday.
COMMENTARY
Books at the Danville-Center Township Public Library on July 29, 2026. (Photo by Jack Forrest/Indiana Capital Chronicle)
A new partnership is helping Indiana librarians meet mental health needs
By Stephen McCaffrey
Walk into almost any public library in Indiana, and you’ll find much more than just the books on the shelves. You'll find reliable internet access, a place to escape the heat, and often, a staff member who has quietly become the first person to which a struggling neighbor turns.
Librarians have become a mental health front line, and we should support them in this unexpected role.
NATIONAL NEWS
Online prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are attracting scrutiny from state lawmakers, who argue the platforms are undermining state gambling regulations. (Photo by Alyssa Chen/Minnesota Reformer)
Prediction markets spend millions to influence state, federal governments
By Kevin Hardy
Kalshi, Polymarket and the Coalition for Prediction Markets have spent at least $3 million this year on lobbying and campaign contributions across the federal and state levels, according to a new report from the government watchdog group OpenSecrets.
Prediction market platforms say they are like commodity markets that offer contracts to speculate on the future price of corn or oil — not sportsbooks that allow gamblers to place bets. But many states reject those justifications, arguing the platforms offer a backdoor to skirt state gambling regulations, particularly on sports.
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