Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard spent almost as much in campaign funds as he raised last year while he contemplated whether to seek a third term. More than half of his spending went to political consultants.
Only 12 states allow or offer straight-ticket voting, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The practice has been declining in availability over the past decade.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence raised a record $3.3 million in campaign funds last year, including nearly $2.1 million over the second half of the year, his campaign announced Friday.
Lawmakers raised questions and community leaders testified against a bill that would require that referendums for school and government construction projects occur only during general elections every other year.
The content and structure of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s State of the State address on Tuesday evening is likely to be similar to years’ past. The audience may not be.
During Gov. Mike Pence’s third State of the State speech on Tuesday, many will be listening for clues about his plans for the next presidential election.
Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear was among nearly two dozen Republican candidates who filed paperwork to run for office Wednesday—opening day of the 2015 political season.
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard has led Carmel since 1996, and John Ditslear has led Noblesville since 2004.
The two-term mayor, who came to office as a dark horse, went against internal pressure and opted not to seek a third term, setting off speculation about which Republican would step forward to challenge former U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett.
Even in his home state, Gov. Mike Pence is not as widely recognized as former Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton, but he’s more of a vote-getter.
No prominent Republicans have started campaigns to replace Mayor Greg Ballard, who announced month that he wouldn't seek election to a third term in 2015.
Demographics of the General Assembly are significantly different than the average Hoosier.
The Indiana appeals court is set to take up former Secretary of State Charlie White's fight to overturn the voter fraud conviction that forced him from office.
Lawson said the turnout of 1.39 million voters compared with 39-percent turnout in 2002, the last Indiana general election without races for governor or U.S. Senate on the ballot.
Before being elected mayor of Bloomington in 2003, Mark Kruzan was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1986 to 2002. When he left the Legislature, he was House majority leader.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence should run for president because “he’s got the record and got the experience” to be a strong candidate in 2016, conservative media mogul Steve Forbes said Thursday.
Indiana House Minority Leader Scott Pelath predicted the 2016 election “is going to be a very, very different election.”
Republicans on Wednesday celebrated Election Day wins that extended their legislative dominance and elected new House and Senate leaders.
In an emotional address Thursday, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard explained his reasons for not seeking a third term and promised not to take his last year lightly.
Allen County voters rejected a proposal to replace their traditional three-member board of county commissioners with a single exec. The vote leaves Marion County unique among the state’s 92 counties.
