A judge says he’ll rule within 30 days whether Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White is eligible to hold office.A Marion County judge heard arguments today on the challenge by state Democrats of a June decision in White's favor by the Indiana Recount Commission.Democrats argue White improperly used his ex-wife's address in the Fishers community to vote in the 2010 Republican primary when he also had a condo with his then-fiancee.White is acting as his own attorney in the challenge but did not attend the hearing. He also faces criminal charges of voter fraud and theft and is scheduled to stand trial January 30.(Information for this story also came from the Associated Press)
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.