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@INCapChronicle / @statesnewsroom investigative journo covering the Hoosier state | past: @AP, @UCBerkeleyIRP, @indystar, @natgeo, @wpinvestigates, et al.

Indianapolis, IN
Joined November 2011
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NEW: The Indiana Parole Board unanimously recommended denying clemency to death row inmate Jeffrey Weisheit on Wednesday, eight days before his scheduled execution. Gov. Mike Braun has the final say but has yet to issue his decision. ⬇️ @INCapChronicle indianacapitalchronicle.com/…
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This race between Republican Spartz and state Sen. J.D. Ford is heavily in play. It's a huge deal that national Republicans are having to spend money here.
No Going Back, the Trump related super PAC, is now up in Rep. Victoria Spartz's district. Trump won this district north of Indianapolis by 17.
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NEW: The Indiana Supreme Court denied death row inmate Jeffrey Weisheit’s request to delay his Nov. 5 execution for brain scans. A clemency decision is still pending; a recommendation could come as early as Friday. My latest for @incapchronicle ⬇️ indianacapitalchronicle.com/…
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The father of two slain children is urging Gov. Mike Braun to spare death row inmate Jeffrey Weisheit from execution, saying the man who murdered his children should remain in prison for life without the possibility of parole. New for @INCapChronicle ⬇️ indianacapitalchronicle.com/…
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Indiana death row inmate Jeffrey Weisheit is seeking an execution delay for brain scans to support his clemency case. Gov. Mike Braun says he wants to consider that evidence but expects the execution — currently scheduled for Nov. 5 — to proceed. indianacapitalchronicle.com/…
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ICYMI: Indiana plans to proceed with it's upcoming execution after Tennessee's botched attempt. No drugs have been acquired yet for Jeffrey Weisheit’s Nov. 5 execution, but DOC officials are “confident” in Indiana’s procedures. (for @INCapChronicle) indianacapitalchronicle.com/…
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NEW: The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday ordered the state to execute Jeffrey Weisheit before sunrise Nov. 5, clearing the way for Indiana’s fourth execution since it resumed carrying out death sentences less than two years ago. for @INCapChronicle ⬇️ indianacapitalchronicle.com/…
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Tomorrow is our Indiana Capital Chronicle meet and greet at Guggman Haus Brewing in Indianapolis. See you from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for snacks and swag.
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Indiana leads the nation in shedding Hoosiers from its Medicaid rolls. But those people still need healthcare. Our @INCapChronicle three-day series examines what the loss of coverage looks like on the ground — and what's still to come. Day 1 ⬇️ indianacapitalchronicle.com/…
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Today we kicked off a three-day series "UnCoverered" on how Indiana — a GOP-led state that expanded Medicaid — became a leader in making cuts to the program, with high rates of disenrollments. Here is @SmithCaseyA's first installment. indianacapitalchronicle.com/…
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Indiana’s pharmacy board reluctantly approved a disciplinary settlement with IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital over a pharmacy manager stealing tens of thousands of doses of powerful opioids without detection. (by @SmithCaseyA ) indianacapitalchronicle.com/…
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