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Key lawmaker signals opposition to coal plant anti-closure proposal
Hoosier coal advocates pushing for a ban on early coal-fired plant retirements have found allies among Senate leaders. But a key House lawmaker on Thursday publicly signaled opposition.
Open Indiana congressional seats not shaping up to be competitive
Indiana’s 3rd, 6th and 8th districts and one of Indiana’s Senate seats don’t have incumbents running this year. But none of the races have emerged as competitive.
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Candidates focus on economy, workforce, taxes in final gubernatorial debate
Candidates Mike Braun, Jennifer McCormick and Donald Rainwater covered the overall economy, right-to-work policy, property taxes, state spending and the rate of unemployed disabled Hoosiers in Thursday night’s debate.
League of Women Voters files ethics complaint against Indiana secretary of state
The two-page complaint, shared with the Indiana Capital Chronicle, points to several communications distributed by the office, saying that Secretary of State Diego Morales’ name is printed larger than the name of the office.
Indiana early voting already eclipsed 500,000, elections chief says
With just 11 days left before Election Day, it appears the state will eclipse early voting for 2022.
Wage garnishments and traffic violations—what impact do candidate legal woes have on voters?
With just two weeks to go until the Nov. 5 election, candidates to succeed Gov. Eric Holcomb are getting hit with more negative political advertising. It’s a strategy that can work, experts say. Otherwise, campaigns wouldn’t do it.
Amid quiet U.S. Senate race, Indiana candidates criticize ‘invisible’ GOP frontrunner Banks
Democrat Dr. Valerie McCray and Libertarian Andrew Horning have agreed to a debate hosted by the Indiana Debate Commission next Tuesday. Republican Jim Banks, the frontrunner, has not indicated a willingness to join them.
Workhorse Braun leans into his business expertise
After his successful long-shot U.S. Senate campaign in 2018, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun is returning home to Indiana—and he hopes to swap the title before his name for governor.
Educator McCormick touts optimism and opportunity
Jennifer McCormick hasn’t shied away from talking about her decision to flip from identifying as a Republican to a Democrat following her time as state superintendent of public instruction from 2017 to 2021.
Indiana’s nine congressional races feature six incumbents
Hoosier voters in all nine of Indiana’s congressional districts will decide their representatives for the U.S. House on general election ballots this November. New faces are guaranteed to emerge in at least a third of those races.
Indiana officials ask federal government to verify citizenship of 585K registered voters
Indiana has 4,836,973 residents registered to vote, so the letter invites scrutiny of about 12% on the rolls.
AES Indiana standing firm on plan to convert Petersburg power plant from coal to natural gas
AES Indiana says it remains committed to ending the use of coal at its massive Petersburg Generating Station, despite growing opposition from Republican elected officials and the coal lobby.
Braun continues to double McCormick’s fundraising in governor race
Sen. Mike Braun received $3.2 million in contributions in the latest quarter, while opponent Jennifer McCormick raised $1.4 million.
Former state Sen. Dennis Neary dies at 80
Dennis Patrick Neary, who served four terms in the Indiana Senate before becoming the longtime director of legislative affairs for the Indiana Health Care Association, died Monday at his home in Carmel, according to his family.
Statehouse races to watch around Indianapolis, suburbs
Political forecasting for Indiana Statehouse races can be tricky. To help, IBJ spoke with party leaders ahead of Election Day to scope out which races could be competitive.
Holcomb heading to Greece on latest trade trip
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is scheduled to lead a trade delegation to Athens in a trip organized by the Council of State Governments.
Attorney general says utility regulator can deny early coal plant retirements
The powerful Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission can—and should—investigate early retirements of coal-burning power plants, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita wrote.
Indiana Farm Bureau names taxes, local water rights as 2025 legislative priorities
The state’s largest agricultural lobbyist group announced its legislative priorities Thursday morning.