State Affairs strives to be correct, factual and accurate in our reporting, but mistakes do regrettably happen from time to time. In the interest of full transparency with you, our readers, below is a list of corrections and clarifications. This list will be updated as needed.

If you’ve spotted an error or need to suggest a correction and/or clarification, please email us at [email protected].

April 30, 2024: State Republicans keep spending to protect House incumbents in primary

Correction: This story has been updated to correct wording in a quote from Speaker Todd Huston to state that Rep. Sharon Negele has “support in our caucus.”

April 16, 2024: Event organizers elated with turnout, feedback and stories from inaugural Child Welfare Summit

Correction: Baumgardner said the summit was born from a discussion she had with both Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert and Justice Melissa Standridge “about what we can do to try and solve some of the many problems in foster care.”

April 11, 2024: ‘It’s sort of a blowout’: Braun holds commanding lead in State Affairs/Howey Politics Indiana poll

Correction: This story has been updated to include the accurate percentage of poll respondents who said they were unfamiliar with Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch.

March 29, 2024: FEC slaps Braun election committee with fine for not correctly disclosing $11M+ in transactions

Correction: This story has been updated to indicate the Braun committee did not correctly disclose the funds.

March 27, 2024: Sky-high lottery jackpots equal windfall for Georgia education

Correction: This story has been updated to accurately state when the jackpots began growing. We sincerely regret the error.

March 22, 2024: Bills to expand hospitals, protect renters, honor former slaves move in Legislature

Correction: This story has been updated to correct the status of House Bill 404. Because the Senate amended its effective date, the amended bill is expected to be voted on in the House next week, and not sent directly to the governor.

March 21, 2024: Bill preventing ‘adversarial’ countries from owning Georgia farmland moves to governor’s desk

Correction: This story has been updated with the correct sequence of legislative action.

March 21, 2024: Hoosiers in Trump administration won’t endorse him

Correction: Due to an editing error, this story has been updated to reflect Rex Early’s correct title as a former GOP chair. 

March 18, 2024: Republicans agree to issue 13th checks, long-term solution language

Correction: The headline for this story has been corrected to reflect that the Senate’s long-term plan for Indiana’s pensioners remained in a conference committee report for House Bill 1004.

Feb. 27, 2024: Howey Daily Wire Feb. 27, 2024

Correction: This post has been updated to correctly identify the suspect accused in the  tragic murder of UGA student Laken Riley. We sincerely apologize for any confusion caused. 

Feb. 26, 2024: Georgia student’s death spurs Gov. Kemp and lawmakers to push state solutions for ‘failed federal policies’ on immigration

Correction: This story has been updated to clarify where Laken Riley attended college. We regret the error.

Feb. 21, 2024: House closer to passing Saturday advance voting, other election bills

Correction: This story has been updated to correct the status of House Bill 2504. The House passed over considering the bill. The bill retains a place on the calendar.

Jan. 31, 2024: House passes bill to allow KPERS board to establish alternative investments limit

Correction: This story has been updated to correct the timeline of actions taken by the House. On Wednesday, the House entered a committee of the whole to recommend passing the bill. On Thursday, the House took final action to pass the bill with a 113-3 vote.

Jan. 26, 2024: Senate Republicans want more ‘intellectual’ diversity at Indiana’s public college, universities

Correction: This story has been updated to correct a misquote from Sen. Spencer Deery, R-West Lafayette. Deery said his Senate Bill 202 prohibits faculty from “pushing political views in the classroom that are unrelated to their expertise or the subject matter at hand.”

Jan. 25, 2024: Bill allowing chaplains in public schools passes out of committee

Correction: This story has been updated to correct the bill’s conditions under which a school chaplain could provide nonsecular counseling.

Jan. 17, 2024: House Republicans add environmental law judge requirements in HB 1003

Correction: A previous version of this story inaccurately described a committee amendment. The amendment created requirements for administrative law judges concerning certain environmental matters. It did not add an exception to the bill’s “ultimate authority” provision concerning those same environmental matters.

Jan. 10, 2024: Case on gender changes on driver’s licenses begins

Correction: This story has been updated to correct Ted Smith’s title with the Kansas Department of Revenue. He is the department’s General Counsel for Legal Services.

Dec. 21, 2023: Chambers pushing hard to show differences between he and Braun

Correction: Thursday’s Howey Politics Indiana incorrectly reported that U.S. Sen. Mike Braun voted for the National Defense Authorization Act. Braun voted against the Act.

Dec. 14, 2023: Carmichael saddened by Potts exit

Correction: This story has been updated to correct a punctuation error in a quote from Todd Rokita. Rokita stated his opponents pressured the Disciplinary Committee.

Dec. 4, 2023: Masterson assumes national chairman role for ALEC

Correction: This story has been updated to correct a misquote of Ty Masterson. Masterson references the “tact and effectiveness” of Daniel Perez, not the “attack.” We sincerely regret the error.

Nov. 27, 2023: State Rep. Ruwa Romman on her 2024 legislative priorities and what it means to be the first Muslim woman in the House

Correction: This story has been updated to correct that Romman said Gov. Kemp said his thoughts and prayers go out to “Israelis, Americans and ‘other people’,” not “Israeli-Americans, and ‘other people’,” as published in a previous version. The story is also updated to correct the anniversary date of Romman and her husband, which is Dec. 23, not Dec. 21.

Oct. 10, 2023: Howey Daily Wire Oct. 10, 2023

Correction: This story has been updated to clarify Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be running for president as an Independent. A previous version stated he would run as a Republican. We sincerely regret the error.

Oct. 5, 2023: Statehouse Briefs: 3 candidates file for 2024 legislative races

Correction: This story has been updated to correct inaccurate information provided by the governor’s office on the way former Magistrate Judge Steven Santala left his position on the 26th Judicial District bench.

Oct. 5, 2023: Neimeyer to challenge Mrvan in a competitive 1st district

Correction: The headline has been been updated to correct the spelling of Randy Neimeyer.

Sept. 29, 2023: BMV ending Saturday hours at 19 branches with broad changes

Correction: This story has been updated to clarify that Kevin Garvey’s position is chief of staff at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Sept. 15, 2023: Howey Daily Wire Sept. 15, 2023

Correction: This story has been updated to clarify the spelling of state Rep. Vanessa Summer’s, D-Indianapolis, name. An earlier version of this Daily Wire spelled it as “Summer.” We sincerely regret the error. 

Sept. 13, 2023: Vendors pitch communication software service for lawmakers

Correction: This story has been updated to clarify that the budget bill included a maximum of $100,000 to select a vendor for the constituent relationship management software. A previous version of the story cited the total vendor appropriation of $2.5 million for the Office of Information Technology Services.

Aug. 24, 2023: Braun talks Chamber’s entry, a deeper look at Chamber’s FEC filings and more

Correction: An earlier version of this post we cited the Federal Election Committee (FEC) as the source of Sen. Mike Braun’s financial report. State finance reports go through the Indiana Secretary of State’s office. We sincerely regret the error. 

July 28, 2023: Kansas Daily Wire July 28, 2023

Correction: An earlier version of this Daily Wire reported that Great Bend residents want to cut ties with their school district. It’s residents of Central Plains who want to cut ties with their school district.

July 19, 2023: Already struggling child care providers brace for end of federal relief funds

Correction: The story was edited to clarify the budget analysis by Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, which emphasized the need for Georgia to invest more state dollars in subsidized child care, rather than to draw down more federal funding by increasing the state match, as the story indicated.

July 13, 2023: State Affairs presents the annual Georgia Golden Fork awards to Georgia lawmakers

Correction: This story has been updated to correct the amount that some lobbyists spent on lawmakers (Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Automobile Dealers Association, Cornerstone Government Affairs, Taylor English Decisions). Select Management Resources, originally listed as spending $29,571, actually spent $14,821, and was removed from the list. GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group was added.The amount that lobbyists spent on groups of lawmakers was changed from $598,394 to $583,644, and the total amount spent on lawmakers also changed from “nearly $935,000” to $920,000.

July 11, 2023: Howey Daily Wire July 11, 2023

An earlier version of this Daily Wire stated that a third ISP officer was killed in less than 10 days. It was a Marion County deputy who was killed. We sincerely regret the error.

July 7, 2023: Kansas Daily Wire July 5, 2023

Correction: A previous version of the Daily Wire stated, based on a KCTV report, that the Evergy rate increase would not affect businesses. An Evergy spokesperson said the rate increase will affect all customers, but the amount of each customer’s increase is still being determined.

June 14, 2023: Howey Daily Wire June 14, 2023

Correction: An earlier version of The Daily Wire stated that Trump pleaded guilty to 37 federal counts. He pleaded not guilty, and the text has been updated. We sincerely regret the error.

May 16, 2023: Howey Daily Wire May 16, 2023

Correction: A Goshen News story excerpted in Tuesday’s Howey Daily Wire said Attorney General Todd Rokita dismantled the Indian Child Welfare Act. According to the attorney general’s office, “Rokita in his time in office hasn’t backed, joined, or initiated any form of dismantling the Indian Child Welfare Act. The case that was joined over this subject was done under Attorney General Curtis Hill. Rokita has made no further moves in this case, including not participating at the Supreme Court, which is tantamount to withdrawing under the circumstances.”

May 9, 2023: Howey Daily Wire May 9, 2023

Correction: An item about Indianapolis Republican mayoral nominee Jefferson Shreve was removed from today’s Daily Wire after it was brought to our attention that Shreve disputed an IndyStar report that stated he backs criminalizing abortion. “I strongly oppose the prosecution of women who may seek an abortion, and this is a failure by the Indianapolis Star to provide its readers with accurate information,” Shreve said in a statement to Howey Politics Indiana. The Star story was excerpted in today’s Howey Daily Wire. The Star corrected its story on Tuesday: “Jefferson Shreve’s comments about disagreeing with the Marion County prosecutor’s decision not to prosecute certain crimes were misattributed in an earlier version of this story. He was speaking about marijuana possession and street crimes, not abortion. This story has been updated.”

May 5, 2023: Pre-COVID, Georgia rated schools for well-being; will ratings resurface?

Correction: This story has been updated to remove the length of time suspended students were reported to be out of school.

April 26, 2023: Omnibus bills readied for wrap-up session

Correction: The Senate passed 24-13 the now-vetoed flat-rate income tax bill. Hawver’s Capitol Report on Monday mistakenly reported the wrong Senate vote on the bill, which the House passed 85-38 and which likely will be considered for a veto override this week.

April 25, 2023: Howey Daily Wire April 24, 2023

Correction: A previous version of this Howey Daily Wire, citing an Indiana Public Media report, stated that AG Todd Rokita was “dropping his attempt to reverse a part of a prior ruling,” but in fact, he is dropping an attempt to reopen a lawsuit against himself, his office tells us. Tuesday’s brief also stated that Dr. Caitlin Bernard was found to have properly reported the abortion; that is incorrect. The IndyStar reports that “Bernard has maintained she did not share confidential information about a patient and reported the operation as required by law,” but she has not officially been cleared.

April 24, 2023: Sea turtles thrive, shorebirds take a dive in this year’s coastal ecosystem report card

Correction: This story was updated to correct the fact that Georgia’s Coastal Resources Division Director Doug Haymans said that lower, not higher, levels of rainfall caused increased salinity in the water that impacted blue crab last year.

April 24, 2023: Kelly to veto tax-cut bill today

Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that Gov. Laura Kelly, of Kansas, says the state can afford her proposal.

April 11, 2023: Taxes, spending, school funding will dominate Spring Break, wrap-up session

Correction: An earlier version of this story misidentified the sales tax exemption for broadband materials.

March 7, 2023: Andrea Hunley is a rookie Democrat from Indianapolis. Will she be heard in the Indiana Senate?

Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that the protest of the U.S. invasion of Iraq was in 2003.

Feb. 22, 2023: Long, fractious debate day ahead

Correction: An earlier version of this story misidentified the bill sponsor’s city of residence.

Feb. 16, 2023: House Ed approves ‘women’s rights’

Correction: An earlier version of this story misidentified the committee chair.

Feb. 9, 2023: More Indiana mayoral races uncompetitive

Correction: In Thursday’s weekly edition of Howey Politics Indiana, we reported that former Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner left office to work for Sen. Mike Braun. He resigned to accept a position at OCRA. It was former Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz who resigned to accept a position with Braun.

Jan. 21, 2023: Kansas Legislative Guide

Correction: The birthdate of Rep. Adam Thomas, R-Olathe, is Oct. 9, 1982 (not Oct. 19).

Jan. 20, 2023: In BanksWorld, Daniels is a ‘RINO’

Correction: This column misidentified Todd Young as a U.S. senator in the 2016 senate race against Evan Bayh. Young was a U.S. representative at the time of the race. This column has been updated.

Jan. 19, 2023: Judge Pickering confirmed

Correction: House District 2 Rep. Ken Collins, R-Mulberry, reported $2,150 in campaign contributions last year. Hawver’s Capitol Report incorrectly reported his contributions totaled just $2.15.

Jan. 12, 2023: More incumbent mayors announce reelection plans

Correction: In the Jan. 5 edition of Howey Politics Indiana, it was reported that Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson played basketball at the University of Illinois. He played at Northwestern University. His late brother, Garvin, played at Illinois.

Jan. 11, 2023: Kelly doesn’t have COVID-19

Correction: Hawver’s Capitol Report incorrectly reported on Wednesday that Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert said that the high court retains jurisdiction over its decision dealing with health care/abortion rights for women. She instead said the court retains jurisdiction over its decisions relating to the financing of public schools but won’t re-examine school funding unless a motion is filed with the court. Luckert also said the court system no longer faces a shortage of judges. We regret the errors.

Jan. 10, 2023: Kelly has COVID-19, delays State of State

Correction: It was Daniel Zeck, not Zeek, who was sworn in yesterday to the State Board of Education. We regret the error.

Jan. 6, 2023: New lawmakers make up most diverse legislative group in recent history

Correction: This story has been updated to correct the age of Rep. Tremaine “Teddy” Reese.

Jan. 5, 2023: HPI Power 50: 2023 will be prelude to coming cycles

Correction: This story has been updated. The 2023 HPI Power 50 List misidentified Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson’s alma mater. Roberson is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he was a star basketball player. The list also incorrectly stated the stage of the buildout of Elkhart’s aquatics center. It was completed in 2020.

Dec. 7, 2022: Four issues likely to come up next session, and three that won’t

Correction: An earlier version of this story misidentified House Speaker Todd Huston in a photo caption.

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