The president suggested he will look to Congress to levy tax penalties on oil companies if they don’t begin to invest some profits in lowering costs for American consumers. The president issued the warning just days before the Nov. 8 midterm elections.
An Indiana political action committee chaired by former Democratic mayor of Indianapolis. In turn, that pro-charter school PAC has become a large contributor to Indiana Republicans.
In order to break the Republican supermajority in both chambers, Democrats would need to gain five House districts and six Senate seats in the Nov. 8 election.
With Election Day just around the corner, and early voting already underway, Republicans aim for a smattering of seats in the Indiana Senate that they believe they can flip, largely putting Democrats on the defensive.
Air Force veteran Jennifer-Ruth Green is seeking an upset in an Indiana U.S. House district that has been Democratically controlled for nearly a century.
The bipartisan interim education committee approved its report unanimously after hearing testimony last week from education advocates, school officials and business leaders.
The latest campaign filings filtered in last week, showing which races and candidates are having the most fundraising success as well as which state senators and representatives are struggling to attract voters.
Marion County Judge John Chavis ruled that the state treasurer, as a separately elected statewide official, wasn’t required to submit contracts for approval from other state agencies.
President Joe Biden has yet to officially announce whether he will run for a second term, but has repeatedly said it is his intention to seek reelection.
Attorneys for six Republican-led states are asking a federal appeals court to reconsider their effort to block the Biden administration’s program to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
The Republican challenger to incumbent Prosecutor Ryan Mears received more contributions in the quarter ended Oct. 14. But she also spent $100,000 more.
Three Indiana House districts—new or heavily redrawn by the Legislature in 2020 because of population growth north of Indianapolis—are being contested for the first time.
Marion County voters will have a distinct choice to make on Nov. 8. Democratic Prosecutor Ryan Mears and Republican challenger Cyndi Carrasco couldn’t be further apart on some key issues.
The requirements would take effect with elected terms beginning in January 2024, according to the ordinance. Time in office before 2024 would not count toward the term limits.
Both parties are keeping a close eye on Senate District 31, where Republican Kyle Walker looks to fend off a challenge from Democrat Jocelyn Vare in a district that has become more competitive.
The withdrawals have sent the nation’s strategic reserve to its lowest level since 1984 in what the administration called a “bridge” until domestic production could be increased.
Howey Politics Indiana, the website of longtime Hoosier journalist Brian Howey, is now owned by State Affairs, a subscription-based digital media startup looking to fill gaps in statehouse reporting coverage.
Stehr said his priorities if elected would include focusing on Zionsville’s finances, the town’s growth, public safety and mental health.
Gasoline prices, one of the most visible signs of inflation, are a political headache for President Biden, who in recent weeks has repeatedly warned oil companies against raising costs.
The budget includes a record $300 million in public safety spending, along with $288 million for roads, bridges and greenways, and $157 million in storm-water improvements.
