Republicans narrowly win House, ending full Democratic control of Congress
The coming shift in power—which in January will end two years of unified Democratic control in Washington—is sure to complicate the second half of President Joe Biden’s term.
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Braun says decision near on Indiana governor run
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana is approaching a decision about whether to make a run at replacing Gov. Eric Holcomb, who can’t seek reelection in 2024 because of term limits.
Indiana’s Banks loses bid to join U.S. House GOP leadership team
The new leadership team emerged from several contested races decided during an hours-long secret ballot voting session, including a three-way campaign for whip that pitted Indiana Rep. Jim Banks, Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer and Georgia Rep. Drew Ferguson against each other.
Hogsett says he has unfinished business in reelection bid, teases future projects
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced his third bid for reelection Tuesday evening at the Indianapolis City Market. He said he wants a another term so he can accomplish goals that the pandemic derailed.
Trump seeks White House again amid GOP setbacks, legal probes
The announcement comes just a week after a disappointing midterm showing for Republicans and will force the party to decide whether to embrace a candidate whose refusal to accept defeat in 2020 sparked an insurrection.
UPDATE: Mayor Joe Hogsett announces bid for third term
Hogsett announced Tuesday night that he will seek a third term, setting the stage for a Democratic primary contest against Robin Shackleford, now a state representative.
Share of women in Indiana legislative chambers hits record high
The percentage of women in the Indiana General Assembly, 26.7%, is comparable to the nationwide rate in Congress, which hit its own record last year.
New Pence book details split with Trump: ‘Did not end well’
The book comes as former Vice President Mike Pence appears increasingly likely to run for president in 2024. That would put him in direct conflict with former President Donald Trump, who’s expected to formally launch his reelection campaign Tuesday.
Carmel City Councilor Sue Finkam announces bid for mayor
The move sets up a primary battle with Carmel City Council President Kevin “Woody” Rider, who said in September that he would run to lead Indiana’s fifth-largest city.
After election, marijuana advocates look to more states
With the addition of Maryland and Missouri, 21 states have legalized recreational marijuana for adults over the past decade—even though it remains illegal under federal law.
Rex Early, longtime Indiana conservative political leader, dies at 88
Early, who served in the Indiana House of Representatives in the 1960s, was Republican state chairman from 1991 to 1993 and became well-known around the state for his years as a regular on political TV show “Indiana Week in Review.”
Democrats keep control of U.S. Senate with win in Nevada
Control of the House was still up in the air on Sunday, as vote counting continued days after an election in which Democrats overperformed expectations in many contested areas across the country.
Holcomb touts green energy at COP27 climate summit in Egypt
While Indiana is making significant investments in solar energy, the state still relies on coal for half of its energy needs and is the Midwest’s biggest emitter of carbon per capita.
Lawmakers: Giving AG power over prosecutors ‘least preferred’ route in dispute
A bipartisan group of lawmakers and justice system leaders that assembled on Thursday to consider how best to address county prosecutors with “blanket” non-prosecution policies agreed that handing authority to Indiana’s Attorney General isn’t the best solution.
Election leaves lingering questions for Indiana Dems, Indy GOP
The intensifying Republican dominance of statewide politics and heightened Democrat popularity in Indianapolis raise questions about how or when the opposing party can ever win a statewide or citywide seat.
Biden set to expand methane emissions rules amid push for more oil
The supplemental rule comes as President Biden has accused oil companies of “war profiteering” and raised the possibility of imposing a windfall tax on energy companies if they don’t boost domestic production.
U.S. judge in Texas strikes down Biden loan-forgiveness plan
A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 apiece in federal student-loan forgiveness.
Indiana GOP adds to supermajorities, re-elects chamber leadership
Politicos on both sides of the aisle continue to watch a series of narrow wins across the state, which could grow or diminish the Republican supermajority.
Shackleford, a potential Indy mayoral candidate, to make announcement Thursday
State Rep. Robin Shackleford said she would make an “important announcement about her political future.” Should she run for mayor, it would set up a potential Democratic primary contest against Mayor Joe Hogsett, who has yet to say whether he will seek a third term.
UPDATE: Voters in Indiana reject 4 of 8 school funding referendums
That was not case in Westfield, where voters approved a property-tax change to help fund operations at the fast-growing Westfield Washington Schools district.