Braun ‘inflation-reduction’ plan focuses on business taxes, offers targeted tax holidays
Also included is the creation of a new tax credit that would reward employers who offer higher wages or upskilling opportunities.
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Braun hits McCormick with negative, digitally altered ad in governor’s race
The original version of the ad circulated to television stations “mistakenly” omitted a required disclaimer that labeled the advertisement as altered, according to Sen. Mike Braun’s campaign.
Suspicious package sent to elections officials in Minnesota prompts evacuation and FBI investigation
Earlier packages were sent to elections officials or intercepted before they arrived in Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Rhode Island, Mississippi and Connecticut.
GOP lieutenant governor candidate launches advisory board with focus on Christianity
The statement of purpose pitches the group as “composed of subject matter experts and professionals” covering agriculture, small business, defense development and legislative oversight.
What to expect as Braun, McCormick go head-to-head in back-to-back debates
The two major party candidates running for Indiana governor—Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Braun and Democrat Jennifer McCormick—will spend close to two hours pitching their policy plans and attempting to resonate with voters next week in back-to-back televised debates.
Proposed pay raise aims to attract more election workers in Marion County
A bipartisan City-County Council proposal would raise the pay for absentee voter board workers from $11 an hour to $15 an hour and recommend increased per diem for day-of workers.
Teamsters union declines to endorse Harris or Trump for president
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined said neither candidate has sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union.
Gubernatorial candidate Braun includes teacher pay, K-12 curricula in education platform
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun’s policy agenda emphasizes seven specific points—mostly in line with existing Indiana GOP positions and initiatives.
Braun, Republican ticket hold hefty lead in Indiana in new poll
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has a major advantage over Vice President Kamala Harris in the state.
Braun releases rural ag plan that calls for tax relief, new broadband program
Sen. Mike Braun, the Republican candidate for governor, partnered with conservative public policy group Hoosiers for Opportunity, Prosperity & Enterprise Inc., or HOPE, to develop his agenda.
Harris, Trump both want to be the change candidate. The debate had them defending their past.
From the opening, both candidates were thrown on the defensive, forced to reckon with their records—Harris on the economy and border security, Trump on immigration and his actions on Jan. 6, 2021.
IPS school board candidate removed from ballot by election board
The Marion County Election Board voted to strike Terrencio Davis from the ballot for the District 2 seat because he does not live in the district.
Gubernatorial hopeful McCormick proposes lobbyist gift ban, other transparency measures
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick’s transparency plan also calls for a sexual harassment reporting system, which she said has been overdue.
Will Indiana’s next governor champion the LEAP district in Lebanon?
More than two years after Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Indiana Economic Development Corp. quietly disclosed plans for the 9,000-acre campus in Boone County, the endeavor’s future now largely depends on the guidance of the next governor.
Q&A: How lieutenant governor candidates plan to use the limited role to tackle economic development
The lieutenant governor is the second highest office holder in state government and has several duties that include serving as the president of the Indiana Senate and overseeing two dozen departments.
Zuckerberg says White House pressured Facebook over COVID-19 content during pandemic
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg also said he would no longer donate money to widen election access for voters after dishing out more than $400 million for that purpose in 2020.
7th Circuit rules Indiana can enforce reasonable ballot access restrictions for political candidates
Indiana’s requirements for ballot access by petition are constitutional, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week in upholding a lower court’s ruling.
McCormick releases property tax plan with targeted relief, cap on increases
Jennifer McCormick’s plan follows the release of Republican frontrunner Mike Braun’s tax plan in an election in which property tax relief continues to emerge as a top priority.
Democratic governor nominee blasts GOP-led diploma redesign
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jennifer McCormick on Monday denounced an ongoing high school diploma redesign as “dismantling” educational rigor in favor of filling positions at Hoosier companies facing worker shortages.
Banks unresponsive to debate invitation for U.S. Senate seat
Sitting Congressman Jim Banks hasn’t yet accepted an invitation to debate from the Indiana Debate Commission, though both Democrat Valerie McCray and Libertarian Andrew Horning have indicated their willingness.