Lawson sails past White, wins secretary of state
Republican Connie Lawson easily held off Democrat Beth White to win her first four-year term as Indiana secretary of state.
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Republicans keep auditor’s office with Crouch victory
Republican Suzanne Crouch has won a full term as Indiana's auditor. Gov. Mike Pence appointed Crouch to serve as auditor following Dwayne Sawyer's abrupt resignation last November.
Mitchell holds treasurer’s office for Republicans
Republican Kelly Mitchell defeated Democrat Mike Boland and Libertarian Michael Jasper on Tuesday in the race for state treasurer.
Indiana congressional members all win re-election
Tuesday's vote marks the first time since 1986 that Indiana's entire congressional delegation has been elected in back-to-back elections.
Indiana voter turnout heavier than expected
Indiana voters driven by frustration with the nation's economy and partisan politics in Washington, D.C., flocked to polls Tuesday despite an absence of hot races closer to home.
Central Indiana candidate arrested at polling site
A central Indiana political candidate has been arrested for allegedly stealing other candidates' signs.
Forbes touts Indiana’s economic record, Pence’s resume
Publisher Steve Forbes tells IBJ why Indianapolis will host a national conference on innovation, why Gov. Mike Pence would make a good presidential candidate, and how the GOP should advance its agenda.
Republicans trying to preserve Indiana dominance
Indiana Republicans spent more than a decade building a strong grip on Indiana's state offices, and voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide whether they should maintain that hold.
Zoeller reminds politicians about robocall ban
Greg Zoeller said disregarding the law can lead to his office filing a lawsuit seeking civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation
Grassroots group challenges jail plan, wants focus on jobs
A grassroots, church-based organization is trying to stir up voter interest in the city’s plan for a new criminal justice complex and questioning the need to expand jail capacity.
Secretary of state candidates battle over voting issues
Democrat Beth White is banking that Hoosiers are ready for a change as she fights to unseat Republican Connie Lawson from the secretary of state’s office. Secretary of State Connie Lawson is asking voters for a full term in the office.
House Republicans look to protect supermajority
All 100 House seats are on the ballot next week. Republicans currently hold a 69-31 edge, controlling two more seats than the 67 needed to give them a supermajority.
Indiana candidates in attack mode for final push
There has been a marked change in tone from just a few weeks ago, when statewide campaigns took to the airwaves with whimsical campaign ads introducing themselves to Indiana voters.
Republicans to file complaint over Dem’s campaign materials
Democrat Beth White’s staff acknowledged Wednesday that it distributed campaign material for her secretary of state’s political bid without a required disclosure notice.
Legislators need stricter disclosure rules, advocate tells panel
Indiana legislators need to be more transparent about conflicts of interest and should never lobby for issues that could impact their finances, an open-government advocate said Monday.
Indiana Dems criticize GOP legislative agenda
Indiana House Democrats haven’t yet released their own caucus agenda, but that isn’t stopping them from attacking a legislative priority list issued by Republicans.
House GOP wants to rewrite state school-funding formula
Indiana House Republicans say they will work in 2015 to boost money for public schools and rewrite the formula that distributes those dollars to try to reduce the gap between the state’s highest and lowest funded districts.
Candidates go on air with final push in 2014 cycle
Indiana politicians are taking to the airwaves in the final weeks of the 2014 campaign season, but their efforts online may be having a bigger impact.
Gay marriage decision reignites GOP debate
The Supreme Court's gay marriage decision has stirred up a divisive issue inside the GOP that many Republican leaders hoped to avoid ahead of the 2016 presidential contest.
DeLaney asks for tougher rules after ethics conflict
An Indiana House Democrat is calling for a new ethics rule designed to close loopholes exposed by departing Republican House Speaker Pro Tem Eric Turner.