Pacers communications exec Danny Lopez to run for Indiana House
Lopez is running on the Republican ticket for House District 39, which includes portions of Carmel and Westfield.
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Telamon founder Albert Chen to receive Sachem Award
The Sachem is the state’s highest honor and is used to “recognize an individual whose lifetime of excellence and moral virtue has brought credit and honor to Indiana.”
Cyndi Carrasco files to fill state senate seat
Indiana State Senate District 36, which includes portions of Marion County and northern Johnson County, was vacated last month after the unexpected death of Sen. Jack Sandlin, a longtime public servant.
New CEO marks a shift for Indiana Chamber after 20 years under one leader
After spending two decades in Washington, D.C., working for politicians, interest groups and one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, Vanessa Green Sinders was ready to settle down, and Indiana was a natural fit.
Indy mayoral campaign ads escalate attacks over public safety, gun control
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Republican challenger Jefferson Shreve released negative campaign commercials over the past week that make more pointed accusations. IBJ examines the claims.
On COVID-19 response, Holcomb says he has ‘no regrets’
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s comments came following prepared remarks he made to the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, a group focused on state and local efforts to strengthen public health and defenses to biological threats.
Former state Rep. John Jacob to run for Jack Sandlin’s Senate seat
A polarizing figure, the former Indiana representative attracted controversy for his graphic protests of abortion and for statements he made about Catholics and Muslims.
Adrianne Slash and Linda Heitzman: AI profiles of candidates include made-up stuff
We had Bard profile the mayoral races in Carmel, Evansville and Indianapolis. Each report came back in seconds.
State agencies, regulators, lawmakers brace for AI future
Fears about the potential misuse or unintended consequences of AI prompted more than half of all U.S. states to introduce AI legislation in the 2023 legislative session.
Sen. Jack Sandlin, former council member, dies at 72
The Republican, a retired police officer, represented parts of southern Marion County and northern Johnson County.
U.S. Senate hopeful Rust files suit over state law that keeps him off ballot
John Rust, chairman of the board of Seymour-based egg producer Rose Acre Farms, argues that a 2021 state election law “creates a cycle of voter disenfranchisement.”
Indiana business leaders form coalition to boost civic engagement
The group hopes to improve civic education in a state that ranks among the bottom nationally when it comes to voter registration and turnout.
Club for Growth endorses Mike Braun for governor
The Washington, D.C.-based political action committee first endorsed Braun in his 2018 Senate campaign, in which he defeated incumbent Democrat Joe Donnelly.
Brad Chambers gives his gubernatorial campaign $5 million boost
Brad Chambers, a late entry into the 2024 governor’s race, is expected to receive strong support from the business community but lacks the statewide name recognition of other high-profile candidates.
Republican consultant Anne Hathaway picked to lead Indiana GOP
Hathaway, a longtime Republican politico and consultant, is the first woman to serve as the state party chair.
Legal hurdles loom for U.S. Senate hopeful John Rust
John Rust, a wealthy egg farmer and self-proclaimed gay Christian conservative, is not backing down from his U.S. Senate bid despite facing major obstacles.
IBJ Podcast: State flipping public-input process for upgrading I-65, I-70 through Indianapolis
Indy residents say they want the state to consider elements like signage, the locations of interchanges, pedestrian safety and the way these corridors represent—or fail to represent—the city as a whole.
Where the GOP gubernatorial candidates stand on axing income taxes
Indiana collected almost $8.2 billion in individual income taxes in fiscal 2022, accounting for roughly one-third of the state’s overall tax revenue.
Holcomb backs consultant Anne Hathaway to lead Indiana GOP
The state party committee, which plans to convene “in the near future,” still needs to confirm Holcomb’s choice, a party spokesperson told IBJ.
In Indiana, Mike Pence rebukes Trump, announces plan to ‘restore’ federalism
Speaking in downtown Indianapolis at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Legislative Summit, the country’s largest annual gathering of state lawmakers, the former Indiana governor outlined a five-point plan.