2023 Newsmaker: Hogsett wins third term as Indy mayor
The Democratic incumbent beat a self-funded opponent in a reelection bid where he focused on the administration’s fiscal accomplishments and unfinished business leftover from the pandemic.
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Israel, Hamas measures get look as most state legislatures prepare to meet
In Indiana, a key leader has said the House will prioritize addressing antisemitism.
Gubernatorial candidate Suzanne Crouch wants to stand out in the crowd
If Crouch wins the primary, she will be the first woman to nab the Republican nomination for governor. No woman has ever held the state’s top elected office.
Holcomb won’t say he’ll back Trump if he becomes the GOP presidential nominee
“Ask me when that’s not a hypothetical,” Gov. Eric Holcomb replied when asked if he would vote for Donald Trump if he becomes the GOP nominee.
New city-county councilors eager to tackle Indy’s challenges
Six Democratic councilors-elect, and one Republican, make up the freshman class that will take office Jan. 1. Democrats will have a 19-6 majority on the Indianapolis City-County Council.
Prez of Indy-based NCAA drawing on lessons learned as Massachusetts governor
Navigating potentially choppy political waters was a skill Charlie Baker honed as a Republican in a Democratic state, adapting to a sometimes frosty political environment by making as many allies as possible and choosing his fights carefully.
Holcomb’s 2024 agenda includes building awareness of state programs
As he enters his final year in office, Gov. Eric Holcomb wants more Hoosiers to know about state programs that have been created or expanded during his administration.
Southeast Indiana lawmaker says he won’t seek reelection in 2024
The lawmaker representing House District 68 in southeast Indiana said Monday he plans to complete his term.
Black leaders want answers after state Democratic Party’s director says she was fired
ZeNai Brooks, who ran for state auditor in 2022, sent an email to members of the Indiana Democratic Party’s State Central Committee, explaining that she did not resign as the party’s executive director but was terminated.
Republican gubernatorial candidates wary of ‘axing’ state income tax
The GOP candidates for the state’s highest elected office participated in a panel discussion Wednesday at the Dentons Legislative Conference in downtown Indianapolis.
Expect a tamer legislative session in 2024
Republican leaders in the Indiana General Assembly say not to expect the same level of heated debate in the 2024 legislative session as in recent years. Instead, look for lawmakers to “tweak” and “fine-tune” existing laws.
Opponents of downtown tax to seek reprieve from Legislature, Bosma says
It’s unclear if lawmakers are open to rolling back the measure, which was slipped into the 2023 state budget without public input. However, the push for a change has a powerful ally in former Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma.
Q&A: Indiana GOP Chair Anne Hathaway’s take on crowded race for governor
The new Indiana GOP chair fielded questions about the 2023 municipal elections, Donald Trump’s endorsement of Mike Braun for governor and the party’s effort to recruit more diverse candidates.
Former Indiana lawmaker pleads guilty to role in casino conspiracy
Under the plea agreement, Sean Eberhart will pay restitution of $60,000, although it’s unclear if he’ll serve time in prison.
Holcomb taps Boone County Council president Nieshalla as state comptroller
Elise Nieshalla, a real estate investor and president of the Indiana County Councils Association, will replace Tera Klutz, who is stepping down Thursday despite having more than three years left in her term.
Democrat Destiny Wells to run for Indiana attorney general
Wells, who was seen as the Indiana Democratic Party’s best chance at taking statewide office in 2022 as a candidate for secretary of state, now plans to run for attorney general in 2024.
Tippecanoe County considers moratorium on high-volume water transfers
The move comes as the state explores the feasibility of pumping as much as 100 million gallons of water from Wabash River aquifers for a high-tech manufacturing park in Boone County.
Five takeaways from the 2023 election
Overall, the results seemed to reinforce the Republican reign over Indiana’s vast suburban and rural swaths, raising more questions than answers about whether Democrats can put a dent in the GOP’s long-held dominance over statewide elections in 2024.
Democrats keep supermajority on Indy’s City-County Council
Election results show Democrats capturing 19 of the council’s 25 seats and Republicans gaining one post.
Hogsett wins third term in most expensive mayor’s race in Indianapolis history
Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett beat back his best-funded Republican challenger ever in businessman Jefferson Shreve, winning a third term Tuesday in what was the most expensive mayoral race in Indianapolis history.