Rep. Jerry Torr to retire from politics after 28 years in Indiana House
Torr, a Republican who represents portions of Carmel and Westfield, is chair of the House Judiciary Committee and vice chair of the House Joint Rules Committee.
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Carmel mayoral candidates discuss city’s future in debate
Democrat Miles Nelson and Republican Sue Finkam faced off in a debate Monday night at the Palladium in Carmel.
Motion filed to oust U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
It’s a historic moment: the first time in more than 100 years that a lawmaker may actually force a vote using the legislative tool that has been threatened against other House speakers, but never fully employed to try to remove them.
UPDATE: Westfield Mayor Andy Cook out of hospital after COVID treatment
The fourth-term mayor, who is not running for reelection, was discharged from the hospital Sunday, the city announced Monday.
Cyndi Carrasco files to fill state senate seat
Indiana State Senate District 36, which includes portions of Marion County and northern Johnson County, was vacated last month after the unexpected death of Sen. Jack Sandlin, a longtime public servant.
State finalizing potential $15 billion in managed care contracts
The agency tasked with managing Indiana’s Medicaid program has recommended four different managed care entities as potential managers when the new program starts in July 2024.
Budget experts recommend caution before Indiana considers tax overhaul
Key Indiana Republicans at a task force meeting heard tepid support on Friday for their hopes to cut or scrap the state’s individual income tax.
Congress averts shutdown for 45 days after last-minute scramble
A last-ditch effort on Capitol Hill on Saturday staved off a government shutdown with just hours to spare, as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), in an abrupt strategic reversal, offered a plan that won the support of nearly all Democrats and most Republicans.
Last-ditch plan to keep the government open fails, making shutdown almost certain
The bill’s complete failure a day before Saturday’s deadline to fund the government leaves few options left to prevent a shutdown.
Indy mayoral campaign ads escalate attacks over public safety, gun control
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Republican challenger Jefferson Shreve released negative campaign commercials over the past week that make more pointed accusations. IBJ examines the claims.
Maxwell sworn in to Indiana Senate, succeeds Perfect
Indiana’s newest State Sen. Randy Maxwell, a Republican from Guilford, was sworn in Thursday by Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush.
Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving female senator, dies at age 90
A centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman,” Feinstein broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics.
Indianapolis mayoral candidates talk neighborhood issues in first face-to-face forum
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Republican opponent Jefferson Shreve shared a stage Thursday for the first time in the campaign, sparring most pointedly over how to address violent crime in the city.
State Comptroller Tera Klutz to step down with three years left in her term
Klutz was appointed as the 57th auditor of the state by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb in 2017, becoming the first certified public accountant to serve as the state’s chief financial officer.
Holcomb: Indiana prepared for possible federal government shutdown
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb told the press Wednesday that the state was prepared for what appears to be an imminent federal government shutdown that would affect nearly 24,000 Hoosiers.
Shutdown looks more likely, as House GOP leaders reject Senate plan
On Capitol Hill, the two chambers are working on diverging tracks to extend government funding, which is set to expire at 12:01 a.m. Sunday.
On COVID-19 response, Holcomb says he has ‘no regrets’
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s comments came following prepared remarks he made to the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, a group focused on state and local efforts to strengthen public health and defenses to biological threats.
Shreve’s downtown plan includes keeping Monument Circle open, more housing
Shreve said his priorities for downtown would include addressing vacant office space, preserving the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, reducing aggressive panhandling and increasing beautification efforts.
Senate moves forward on short-term deal to avert government shutdown
If adopted, it would fund the government for six weeks with additional money for Ukraine and domestic disaster relief. Without additional funding, the government will shut down Sunday.
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
If not successfully appealed, the order would strip Trump of his authority to make strategic and financial decisions over some of his key properties.