Two parents square off in sole contested IPS board race
District 3 includes a diverse population, from the mostly white area of Meridian-Kessler to the neighboring Fairgrounds area, where nearly half of the residents are people of color.
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Marijuana pardons not coming to Indiana, Holcomb says
Gov. Eric Holcomb said he prefers Indiana’s use of expungements over pardons in cases of simple marijuana possession or other lower-level offenses.
In Senate debate, McDermott goes on offensive against incumbent Young
Democrat Tim McDermott took repeated shots at Young’s position on abortion, medical costs and same-sex marriage, while Sen. Todd Young pointed to his bipartisan record of working with Democrats.
Pence emerges as appealing draw for some GOP candidates
Although he has been denounced by former President Trump, Mike Pence has been traveling the country, holding events and raising millions for candidates and Republican groups.
Battered GOP secretary of state candidate has Dems hoping for 1st statewide win in decade
A recent snapshot shows a tightening race, but the poll’s sample was relatively small, and many voters don’t pay close attention to down-ballot races.
Democratic candidates for statewide office enter campaign commercial fray
Recent polls showing close races in Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young’s re-election bid and for Indiana’s open secretary of state seat may have influenced the timing of the ads as Democrats attempt to pull off upsets.
Indiana hospitals warn of increasing costs ahead of 2023
Some critics see the released data as nothing more than a marketing ploy attempting to divert monopoly-busting tactics.
Indiana Supreme Court keeps state abortion ban on hold
The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Wednesday that prevents the state from enforcing a Republican-backed abortion ban while it considers whether it violates the state constitution.
Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudis after OPEC+ cuts output
The production cut threatens a global economy already destabilized by the Ukraine conflict and risks saddling Biden and Democrats with newly rising gasoline prices just ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
Indiana Democrats push abortion issue as early voting starts
Indiana voters can begin casting early, in-person ballots Wednesday for the Nov. 8 election in which Democrats are looking for a backlash against the Republican-backed state abortion ban approved over the summer.
GOP candidate Morales a no-show at secretary of state debate
The two candidates who participated in an Indiana Secretary of State debate Monday night—Democrat Destiny Wells and Libertarian Jeff Maurer—differed sharply on election security, with divergent viewpoints that led to disparate signature policy stances.
Indiana AG draws backlash for tweets about Kanye West, Christopher Columbus
The attorney general’s office said Todd Rokita posted on Twitter while “unaware” of the rapper’s earlier antisemitic comments.
Raising the stakes: Momentum builds to allow online casino gambling in Indiana
There are six states–Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia–that offer the full spectrum of online gambling, from virtual slot machines to online card games. Nevada also allows online gambling but limits it to online poker.
Early voting begins Wednesday
Election Day is Nov. 8, but Hoosiers don’t have to wait that long to cast in their ballots. The early voting period begins Wednesday and runs through Nov. 7 at noon.
Could allegations against Morales tilt secretary of state’s race?
Indiana Republican secretary of state candidate Diego Morales strongly denies the allegations of sexual misconduct, but they could have political ramifications in next month’s election.
Carmel Mayor Brainard gets 5.99% pay raise for final year in office
The Carmel City Council on Monday night voted to approve the salary increase for Mayor Jim Brainard and for City Court Judge Brian Poindexter, Clerk Sue Wolfgang and the city council.
Indiana ACLU: No rush to halt judge’s pause on abortion ban
Lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana called the state’s motion “hastily filed” and argued the case does not need to go to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Quiet, introverted Thompson takes helm of Indiana Ways and Means Committee
More than 20 years into his legislative career, Rep. Jeffrey Thompson be leading the General Assembly in drafting the state’s two-year budget for the first time
O’Laughlin, former Indianapolis clerk and Indiana treasurer, dies at 93
Marjorie O’Laughlin’s political career began when she was asked by mayoral candidate Richard Lugar, a classmate from Shortridge High School, to run for city clerk in 1967.
Senate race: Young tries to keep focus off abortion ruling that McDermott is trying to exploit
In less than five weeks, voters can let Republicans keep their grip on Indiana’s Senate presence by re-electing Sen. Todd Young, who emphasizes his bipartisan accomplishments, or hand his seat to Tom McDermott, the hard-charging, plainspoken Democratic mayor of Hammond.