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The Indiana Citizen

As a freelance reporter for The Indiana Citizen, I largely reported on Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and the intersection of politics and religion. I regularly reported from the statehouse and traveled when needed, augmenting my coverage with photos.

Read my stories below:

The Indiana Citizen • 3rd April 2025

Lt. Gov. Beckwith fields questions in heated Johnson County town hall

When Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith made his way to the front of a group of Hoosiers at a Johnson County town hall Monday evening, the spirited crowd of nearly 100 people was ready with hot-button questions.

The Indiana Citizen • 18th March 2025

Statehouse fills with Hoosiers calling on state legislators to cut property taxes

Roughly 250 rallygoers sporting green gathered at the Statehouse on Monday, urging Indiana’s lawmakers to cut property taxes.

The Indiana Citizen • 2nd April 2025

Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s $3M budget request raises questions on mental health efforts

The Indiana Citizen • 17th March 2025

Lt. Gov. Beckwith not making official calendar public, his office says

The Indiana Citizen • 10th March 2024

Former AG Carter takes temporary job as public access counselor a year after legislature limited the role

Courtesy of Gov. Mike Braun’s office

The Indiana Citizen • 8th April 2025

Indianapolis attorney Jennifer Ruby steps into role as state’s public access counselor, muses changes to streamline office

When Jennifer Ruby was appointed as Indiana’s public access counselor by Gov. Mike Braun last month, she suggested it felt like she was tapping into some responsibilities and experiences she had earlier in her career.