Three Indiana U.S. Senate candidates agree to two televised debates
The two debates will be broadcast statewide with live streaming and will also be available nationwide via C-SPAN.
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Embattled AG Curtis Hill defiant at press conference: ‘I want my name back’
Responding to allegations of misconduct and a hail of calls for his resignation last week, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill on Monday morning reiterated that he has been falsely accused and wants an impartial investigation into the claims.
Second woman comes forward to describe alleged unwanted touching by Curtis Hill
A staff member for the Indiana Senate Democrats said Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill began rubbing her back at an Indianapolis bar where she gathered with colleagues to celebrate the end of the annual Indiana General Assembly.
Attorney General Curtis Hill says he is not resigning
Amid growing calls for his resignation, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill said Friday that the groping allegations against him “are vicious and false.”
Gov. Eric Holcomb, top state Republicans call for AG Curtis Hill to resign
House Speaker Brian Bosma and Senate Pro Tem David Long released a joint statement Thursday evening saying they believe the state lawmaker and legislative staffers who have accused Hill of inappropriately touching them. Gov. Eric Holcomb followed minutes later with a statement agreeing with Bosma and Long.
Political observers: Attorney General Curtis Hill could survive allegations of groping
Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody has called on Hill to resign after a published report of allegations that he inappropriately touched four women at an Indianapolis bar, including a lawmaker.
Indianapolis to host 2019 Young Democrats of America National Convention
A bid to host the convention by the Indiana Young Democrats topped efforts by groups from Pittsburgh, Minneapolis and Chicago.
IBJ PODCAST: VP Mike Pence’s ‘Path to Power’
Host Mason King interviews Andrea Neal about her soon-to-publish book, “Pence: The Path to Power,” which examines how Indiana native Mike Pence rose from a skilled debater in high school to the vice president of the United States.
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard to seek 7th term
The 64-year-old Republican told IBJ that he hasn’t made a formal announcement, but he has been telling anyone who asks him that he will run again.
Lawsuit challenges constitutionality Indiana’s abortion laws
The suit filed Thursday by organizations including the Whole Woman's Health Alliance says the state's laws have "severely limited" a woman's access to abortions.
Justices weigh in on partisan redistricting in 2 states but offer no broader outlines
In cases involving districts in Wisconsin and Maryland, the U.S. Supreme Court sidestepped ruling on whether electoral maps can give an unfair advantage to a political party.
Anderson, former mayor to pay $30K to settle ballot lawsuit
The suit was filed by former employee of the city of Anderson who alleges she was unlawfully arrested and imprisoned while trying to deliver her mother’s absentee ballot.
About 20 percent of Indiana’s registered voters turned out for May primary
It's a significant increase over the 2014 midterm primary turnout, but a shade under 2010's turnout
Democrats seek inroads in GOP-heavy Hamilton County
A growing number of Democrats in Hamilton County have placed their names on the ballot this year. Twenty-five candidates have already filed to run for either a state or local office.
Federal judge blocks Indiana voter registration law
The left-leaning group Common Cause argues Indiana’s use of the interstate “crosscheck” system is “discriminatory.”
Indiana GOP platform keeps marriage between man and woman
The delegates to the party's biennial state convention chose the existing plank in its party platform over one floated by Gov. Eric Holcomb's hand-picked party chairman that was intended to be more inclusive.
Indiana House speaker opposes state GOP platform changes
Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma is the latest powerful GOP leader who doesn’t want to change the state Republican Party’s platform that favors “marriage between a man and a woman.”
Prominent conservatives fight Indiana GOP platform changes
The Republican Victory Committee, a group of elected officials and party activists, announced Monday it opposes changes friendly to same-sex couples and pushed by Gov. Eric Holcomb's hand-picked GOP chairman.
Indiana GOP divided over ‘man and a woman’ marriage question
Indiana Republicans could remove language from the state party's platform that indicates marriage can only be between a man and a woman—and social conservatives are not happy about it.
U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun’s assets worth $35M to $96M
Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly’s assets, on the other hand, are much lower and fall somewhere between $872,000 and $1.9 million.