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Rokita investigating potential labor trafficking in Indiana by Exodus Refugee Immigration. Time to re-open the asylums. Charlotte killer in his own words. President Autopen. France is a mess. California woman facing felony charges for registering her dog to vote, casting 2 ballotsAmy Coney Barrett talks Supreme Court. Even Charlotte killer's mom says that the judicial system failed her son. TED Sports coming to Indianapolis. Hoosier Leadership for America Summit this weekend. Indianapolis should be the capital of the Midwest, but leadership doesn't want it. The left compares J6 to Pearl Harbor and 9/11. Another edition of Jasmine Crockett Masterpiece Theatre. Vintage "Like" Soda for girls clock. Todd Rokita targets refugee agency during Trump's immigration crackdown. Brownsburg Town Council president faces domestic abuse allegations, protective order Issued. Why are we against data centers? Don't allow California to vote in federal elections until they require IDs. Greta's boat not hit by a drone. They shot themselves with a flare. Trump going to SCOTUS over tariffs The left doesn't believe in photo IDs for voting. Why won't the left protect the vote in blue states? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TED Sports coming to Indianapolis. Hoosier Leadership for America Summit this weekend. Indianapolis should be the capital of the Midwest, but leadership doesn't want it. The left compares J6 to Pearl Harbor and 9/11. Another edition of Jasmine Crockett Masterpiece Theatre. Vintage "Like" Soda for girls clock. Todd Rokita targets refugee agency during Trump's immigration crackdownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An art gallery in the heart of downtown Indianapolis will close its space at the end of this month. Indiana Public Safety Secretary Jennifer-Ruth Green has resigned, less than a year after taking the newly created position. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says he is investigating Exodus Refugee Immigration Inc. for what he claims as potential labor trafficking and interfering with federal immigration enforcement. A national traveling rally to bring attention to rural hospitals stopped in Indiana. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. WFYI News Now is produced by Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
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Legendary sports editor Bob Hammel passed away Saturday night at 88 years old. Fort Wayne Community Schools' virtual learning program is expanding statewide. The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday denied Attorney General Todd Rokita's request to dismiss a disciplinary complaint against him. Indiana has proposed changes to Medicaid waivers that provide home- and community-based services, including a significant cap on certain therapy services. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. WFYI News Now is produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
Hour 1 Segment 1 Kendall & Casey start the show talking about how schools are now suing the state over a new law that was recently passed. Hour 1 Segment 2 Kendall & Casey talk about Todd Rokita and his lack of powers in investigating corruption in the local government (specifically talking about the Diego Morales situation). Hour 1 Segment 3 Kendall & Casey start the third segment reading an email that went to Rob regarding how foreign corporations are keeping jobs away from Hoosiers. Hour 1 Segment 4 Kendall & Casey wrap up the first hour talking about Sage Steele’s appointment on the board of trustees at Indiana University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hour 3 Segment 1 Kendall & Casey starts the final hour of the show talking about Todd Rokita doubling down on Liz Brown. Hour 3 Segment 2 Kendall & Casey talk about Jack's Donuts receiving a cease and desist from the state. They also talk about business and entrepreneurship. Hour 3 Segment 3 Kendall & Casey talk about Casey’s old business website. They also talk about the median age of homeowners. Hour 3 Segment 4 Kendall & Casey wrap up another edition of the show joined by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz to talk about Diego Morales in India.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The IEDC sells off two properties purchased for the controversial LEAP district at a loss. Indiana AG Todd Rokita threatens to sue the University of Notre Dame over DEI efforts he says violate a 2023 Supreme Court ruling. Two voter and civic advocacy groups join with an Indiana University student to sue the state over the recently-passed ban on student IDs in voting. Host Brandon Smith is joined by Republican Whitley Yates, Democrat Ann DeLaney, Leslie Bonilla Muñiz of the Indiana Capital Chronicle, and Jon Schwantes of Indiana Lawmakers to debate and discuss this week's top stories.
Oral Arguments for the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Reporters Committee for Freedo v. Todd Rokita
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita endorses Diego Morales for reelection as Indiana Secretary of State.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Attorney General calls in to talk about President Trump dismantling the Department of Education this week and what that really means (or doesn't mean) for Hoosiers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More disciplinary charges filed against Attorney General Todd Rokita over statements made to the Indiana Supreme Court. Governor Braun calls on local leaders to prove their claims that his property tax proposal would harm their budgets and cut public safety dollars. A controversial education bill to promote “fostering a national identity” receives little support in committee. Host Brandon Smith is joined by Republican Mike O'Brien, Democrat Lindsay Haake, Leslie Bonilla Muñiz of the Indiana Capital Chronicle, and Jon Schwantes of Indiana Lawmakers to debate and discuss this week's top stories.
The YMCA at the Athenaeum on Mass Ave will close soon, leaving only one YMCA in downtown Indianapolis. Indiana's attorney disciplinary commission has filed new discipline charges against Attorney General Todd Rokita. The Indianapolis Public Schools Board publicly denounced legislation they believe would harm the district. As fewer Indiana students go to college, some families are skeptical of the idea that everyone should pursue a four-year degree. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
Immigrants and refugees in Indianapolis grapple with the uncertainty of how the incoming Trump administration could impact their future. Mike Braun says, as governor, he wants to empower the next generation and “pursue freedom and opportunity without fear.” Micah Beckwith took the oath of office to become Indiana's lieutenant governor, while Todd Rokita officially began his second term as attorney general. We find out how AI is being used in the classroom, the challenges it poses and the opportunities that lie ahead. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
Mike Braun will be sworn in as the 52nd governor of Indiana today, while Micah Beckwith will take the oath of office as lieutenant governor and Todd Rokita as attorney general. Republican state representative Alan Morrison has been tapped to head up Indiana's Department of Natural Resources. And it's hardly a surprise, but the Gary Community School Corporation does not want to be dissolved. The number of people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis has not improved much in recent years. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
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A review of this week's election results. Republicans see major gains, with Donald Trump taking the White House, Jim Banks elected to the U.S. Senate, Mike Braun succeeds Eric Holcomb as Governor, and Todd Rokita retains his position as Indiana Attorney General. Host Brandon Smith is joined by Republican Mike O'Brien, Democrat Ann DeLaney, Niki Kelly of the Indiana Capital Chronicle, and Oseye Boyd of Mirror Indy to debate and discuss this week's top stories.
Todd Rokita, Indiana's Attorney General, joined Fort Wayne's Morning News with Kayla Blakeslee to share what his final push towards Election Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richard Allen is not giving up on having the supreme court step in and make a decison about Judge Gull, who Allen and his former lawyers want removed. Judge Gull and the AG argued otherwise recently and laid out there case. Now, Richard Allen is adding his two cents to the fray.In this episode, we dive into the disagreement once again and see where things currently stand in the battle royal in Delphi.(commercial at 7:49)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Delphi murders: Richard Allen disagrees with Todd Rokita, Judge Gull (fox59.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Richard Allen is not giving up on having the supreme court step in and make a decison about Judge Gull, who Allen and his former lawyers want removed. Judge Gull and the AG argued otherwise recently and laid out there case. Now, Richard Allen is adding his two cents to the fray.In this episode, we dive into the disagreement once again and see where things currently stand in the battle royal in Delphi.(commercial at 7:49)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Delphi murders: Richard Allen disagrees with Todd Rokita, Judge Gull (fox59.com)
Oral Arguments for the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Todd Rokita
Attorney General candidates Todd Rokita and Destiny Wells face off in a contentious debate. Mike Braun urges that the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission reject the conversion of an AES power plant from coal-fired to natural gas. Secretary of State Diego Morales and Todd Rokita question the citizenship of over half a million registered voters about three weeks before Election Day. Host Brandon Smith is joined by Democrat Lindsay Haake, Republican Chris Mitchem, Jon Schwantes of Indiana Lawmakers, and Niki Kelly of the Indiana Capital Chronicle to debate and discuss this week's top stories.
Kevin's “Vote Democrat” yard sign gets attacked by youths; Trump rally-goers left stranded in California desert; will Purdue University students be able to vote on campus; TikTok political influencer Corrine Straight talks with Tom and Kevin about the Purdue controversy, concerns about Indiana's Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith, the recent IN Attorney General debate between Todd Rokita and Destiny Wells, and more.
Early voting is down. DOJ sues Virginia for removing non-citizens from voter rolls too close to election day. Teacher Gwen Walz scolds the voter. Tim Walz pretends to be manly. Colts Hold Off Titans to Get Third Win of Season. Kamala Harris is "questioning" why Trump is hiding. He's not hiding, so what is Harris talking about? Flacco and the Colts win! JMV joins to discuss. Todd Rokita and Destiny Wells debate. JD Vance schools Martha Raddatz. 1985 Mercedes-Benz SL on the marketplace. Local Public School Board races matter. Those insulted by "Lieutenant Dan" have too much free time. SpaceX can now catch its rockets. Is Rokita a petulant child or is he an old angry white man? Why is Holcomb now going to Greece. Gerry Dick joins. Home Prices remain high. Woke is weirdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
lacco and the Colts win! JMV joins to discuss. Todd Rokita and Destiny Wells debate. JD Vance schools Martha Raddatz. 1985 Mercedes-Benz SL on the marketplace. Local Public School Board races matter. Those insulted by "Lieutenant Dan" have too much free timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Flacco and the Colts win! JMV joins to discuss. Todd Rokita and Destiny Wells debate. JD Vance schools Martha Raddatz. 1985 Mercedes-Benz SL on the marketplace. Local Public School Board races matter. Those insulted by "Lieutenant Dan" have too much free timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AG Todd Rokita (@AGToddRokita) / X (twitter.com) joins to talk about Act Blue Effort and his upcoming debate with Destiny Wells. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Some cities in the Midwest have started buying up medical debt to help their residents – what does this mean? High child care costs and low availability are strongly linked to women's workforce participation, according to new research from Ball State University. An Indianapolis lawyer has filed another complaint against Attorney General Todd Rokita with the state's attorney disciplinary commission. State education leaders released this year's academic growth assessment, and it shows nearly 7 out of 10 Indiana students are not considered proficient in math and English. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
We're not seeing a spike in tick-borne illnesses this year, but experts say they've been increasing over the past two decades. Attorney General Todd Rokita is suing East Chicago, arguing the northwest Indiana community is violating the state's ban on sanctuary cities. Four career and technical education centers around Indiana will split $700,000 to pilot local youth apprenticeship programs. Police targeted two Indiana University student protest leaders for arrest ahead of time, according to Indiana State Police radio chatter and body camera footage. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
Senator J.D. Ford announces that he will not run for lieutenant governor against conservative Democrat Terry Goodin. Former state legislator Randy Head is elected unanimously as chair of the Indiana Republican Party. Governor Eric Holcomb and A.G. Todd Rokita announce the state will seek to resume executions after a 15 year pause. Host Brandon Smith is joined by Democrat Ann DeLaney, Republican Whitley Yates, Jon Schwantes of Indiana Lawmakers, and Niki Kelly of the Indiana Capital Chronicle to debate and discuss this week's top stories.
Todd Rokita threatens to sue Gary, East Chicago, West Lafayette and Monroe County over “sanctuary city” ban. Gubernatorial candidates Mike Braun, Jennifer McCormick, and Donald Rainwater agree to at least one televised debate. Rokita weighs in on the controversy surrounding Indianapolis' dueling soccer stadium plans, with the Indy Eleven stadium in question as the City-County Council seeks to build a Major League Soccer stadium. Host Brandon Smith is joined by Democrat Elise Shrock, Republican Chris Mitchem, Lindsey Erdody of Axios Local, and Jon Schwantes of Indiana Lawmakers.
Two public media news organizations serving local and statewide news in Indiana announced plans last week to cut staff. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is threatening to sue three cities and a county for what he claims are violations of the state's ban on “sanctuary cities.” The Indiana Department of Environmental Management denied a permit application to turn wetlands in Marion County into a retail complex last week. Fentanyl test strips are a common tool used to prevent overdose deaths, but Indiana law is unclear about whether or not the small strips of paper are legal to use. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Abriana Herron, Drew Daudelin and Kendall Antron with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
Rokita joins to discuss title 9/Defending women's sports, Supreme Court on NRA, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new troop of chimpanzees is ready to roam at the Indianapolis Zoo. Incumbent Todd Rokita will be the Republican nominee for attorney general this year after no one signed up to challenge him at the state GOP convention next month. The Indiana Hospital Association gets a new leader this week. Jeanetta Holder, known in Gasoline Alley as the Quilt Lady, presented hand-stitched quilts to Indy 500 winners since 1976 – family and friends of Holder were recently able to present her last checkered creation to 2023 winner Josef Newgarden. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Abriana Herron, Drew Daudelin and Kendall Antron with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
Pacers win! Iran President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash. Todd Rokita has a Hummer for you on the Marketplace. The Indy 500 field is set, and it's the fastest pole time ever. Netanyahu under pressure. Center Township Constable Hatch arrested again. Pacers Conference Finals and Indy 500 happening at the same time. More than 1,200 LA-owned homeless housing units remain vacant two years after $800 million spending spree. Rubio responds to ridiculous question by NBC's Welker. Kurt Darling joins the show to talk Indy 500. Don't go to Google for your medical advice. 'Stop threatening Taiwan', its new president tells China. Gerry Dick talks Indiana Business. Red Lobster files for bankruptcy. Pacers fans should give it to Stephen A SmithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pacers win! Iran President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash. Todd Rokita has a Hummer for you on the Marketplace. The Indy 500 field is set, and it's the fastest pole time ever. Netanyahu under pressureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richard Allen is not giving up on having the supreme court step in and make a decison about Judge Gull, who Allen and his former lawyers want removed. Judge Gull and the AG argued otherwise recently and laid out there case. Now, Richard Allen is adding his two cents to the fray.In this episode, we dive into the disagreement once again and see where things currently stand in the battle royal in Delphi.(commercial at 7:49)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Delphi murders: Richard Allen disagrees with Todd Rokita, Judge Gull (fox59.com)
The Attorney General joins the show to talk about his published a 29-page “Analysis of COVID-19” release from his office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Indiana AG Todd Rokita is launching an education portal where people report DEI crap in the classroom. It's called “Eyes on Education.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Indiana Supreme Court released documents showing Attorney General Todd Rokita agreed he violated certain attorney misconduct rules when he appeared on a Fox News program in 2022 and called an Indianapolis OBGYN an “abortion activist acting as a doctor — with a history of failing to report.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Attorney General joins the show to talk about new "antisemitism" bill, a new buffer zone for protecting police at crime scenes, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Rust's big win that could dramatically change ballot access laws in Indiana, Todd Rokita's run-ins with the Disciplinary Commission, and a massive blunder on Medicaid are the top stories for Statehouse Happenings in 2023. On this week's program, Rob Kendall, Jim Merritt, and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz take a look back at an exciting year that was in Indiana politics and government and preview a potentially explosive 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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