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2024 Newsmakers: Gov.-elect Mike Braun and Lt. Gov.-elect Micah Beckwith
The cornerstone of Braun’s campaign was his promise to use his business experience to lead Indiana. And on election night, he doubled down on campaign promises to cut government spending and pass a balanced budget.
2024 Newsmakers: Lauren Roberts, Caroline Ellert and an anonymous accuser
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration and the Indianapolis City-County Council launched investigations and new reporting and training programs this year after three women accused a mayor’s adviser of sexual harassment.
2024 Newsmaker: Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett
In April, Hogsett made a surprise announcement that the city would pursue a Major League Soccer team and said he was talking with representatives of a yet-to-be-named ownership group about the possibility.
2024 Newsmaker: U.S. Sen. Todd Young
Two years after U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., co-authored the CHIPS and Science Act, Indiana is reaping big rewards.
2024 Year in Review: Wins by Braun, Rokita, Banks cap off big GOP year
Braun and running mate Micah Beckwith won handily—54% to 41%—over Democrat Jennifer McCormick, who had previously been elected state superintendent of public instruction as a Republican.
Musk, Trump at odds with some on right over H-1B visas
As Trump previews a hard-line immigration policy including militarized mass deportation of illegal immigrants, many in the tech industry are pushing him to expand legal immigration for high-skilled workers.
Braun’s win, Beckwith upset, harrassment allegations among year’s biggest political stories
This year, both a presidential and gubernatorial election year for Indiana, provided no shortage of political news.
New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law about it taking effect in 2025 in one state or another.
Many Americans, exhausted by political news, tuning out
A lot of Americans, after an intense election, are looking for a break in political news. That’s evident in cable television news ratings and a new poll.
Indiana lawmakers face tough decisions on education funding
Many of the priorities related to K-12 that Republican leaders outlined for next year, like expanding school vouchers and limiting property tax hikes, come with a price tag.
Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
Republicans are under more pressure than usual as Trump and his allies make clear that they will confront senators who don’t fall in line.
Biden vetoes Young-backed legislation to add 66 federal judgeships, including in Indiana
Biden said the bill would also have created new judgeships in states where senators have not filled existing judicial vacancies.
Senate eyes vote before midnight on government funding after House approves bill to prevent shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson had insisted Congress would “meet our obligations” and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the Christmas holiday season.
Lawmakers preview property tax policy at legislative conference
Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Chair Travis Holdman, R-Markle, said his caucus is ready to introduce between 12 and 15 bills that will affect property taxes.
Man who revealed weapons at polling site could face charges under new law
Under Senate Enrolled Act 170, threatening, obstructing, interfering with or injuring an election worker can be charged as a Level 6 felony.
Republicans scrap spending bill under pressure from Trump and Musk, move closer to shutdown
Multiple people familiar with the real-time conversations said the next step remains unclear, as leaders would need significant support from both parties—and Donald Trump—to pass a funding extension.
Feds finalize deal to give SK Hynix $458M for West Lafayette facility
The chip manufacturer announced plans in April to open a 430,000-square-foot building spanning 90 acres in the second half of 2028.
Statehouse leaders say growing Medicaid costs, leveling revenue complicate budget
Growing costs, especially for Medicaid, could make it more difficult for Republican leadership to achieve a key goal: spending less than the state takes in.
Destiny Wells seeks to become Indiana Democratic Party chair
Wells, who lost her bid to unseat Republican incumbent Attorney General Todd Rokita last month, said that a cornerstone of her campaign will be appointing an ethics chair for the party.