Republicans drive Indiana House primary challenges
Most incumbents face no primary competition, but eight open seats have drawn two dozen hopefuls.
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Governor hopeful Suzanne Crouch fleshes out proposals on Tax Day
Gubernatorial competitor Brad Chambers criticized Crouch’s announcement and called her tax pledge “an out and out lie.”
Black legislative caucus plans town halls statewide
The 13-member caucus billed the six events as opportunities for Hoosiers to learn more about legislation passed in the most recent session and to “provide feedback and input” ahead of next year’s budget-writing session.
No-turn-on-red signs removed near Statehouse as part of legislative deal
The three “reevaluated” intersections are just north of a parking lot that state legislators use during the annual General Assembly.
Indiana House Democratic leader to run for mayor of Fort Wayne
If Rep. Phil GiaQuinta were to succeed in Fort Wayne, a new leader of the House Democratic caucus would be chosen for the first time since 2018.
Gubernatorial candidates spar in last debate before early voting begins
Questions submitted by the public to host WISH-TV ran the gamut, from taxes and diversity to education and “outsider” status.
Democrats seeking nomination for attorney general see opening against Rokita
Indianapolis attorneys Destiny Wells and Beth White say Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is too focused on hot-button, culture-war issues and not focused enough on the job’s real role of protecting Hoosier consumers.
Holcomb signs eclipse emergency response order
Officials anticipate “widespread and significant impact” on Indiana’s “critical infrastructure systems,” including for communication, emergency response and transportation, according to the order.
Indiana Statehouse’s $12.5M repair project includes cleaning the dome
The project will focus on the roofline and include gutter repair, chimney masonry work, rotunda masonry work and cleaning, window replacement/repair, limited patching and repair of the roof where needed, and, finally, cleaning of the copper dome.
Indiana Finance Authority expands water study that includes LEAP data
The state agency took over the study in November after skepticism mounted over a proposal to pump millions of gallons of water daily from Tippecanoe County to a massive high-tech park planned in Boone County.
Q&A: GOP candidates for governor on the economy
With less than 50 days before polls close on the Hoosier State’s most competitive primary in decades, the Indiana Capital Chronicle will publish four issue-based question and answers with the six Republican candidates.
Holcomb to candidates: Give details on agenda
The governor is urging the candidates vying to replace him to focus on issues related to the state’s economy, workforce and quality of life, and to develop plans to address the biggest challenges in those areas.
Eric Holcomb: An open letter to those running to be our next governor
As the state’s chief executive, you won’t be able to rely on slogans or empty campaign promises to yield positive results.
Gambling regulators largely mum on legislative hit
Statehouse Republicans this month finalized legislation increasing lawmaker oversight over the Indiana Gaming Commission’s extra-budgetary requests.
Legislation that would reel in IEDC likely to return in 2025
State Sen. Spencer Deery said he plans to reintroduce similar legislation in 2025. From his viewpoint, the agency has become too focused on big deals that can give it a bad reputation.
Indiana schools get legislative green light to break up ILEARN testing
An option for schools to divvy up portions of Indiana’s ILEARN exams was approved by state lawmakers at the end of the 2024 legislative session and will change how thousands of Hoosier students are tested.
Latest Chambers ‘Outsider’ ad ties candidate to Reagan, Daniels
A new advertisement from the Brad Chambers campaign for governor is the latest in a flurry of ads being released in the six-way Republican primary.
Gubernatorial hopefuls discuss state’s role in economic development at Tuesday forum
The forum was the first of this year’s gubernatorial events to include all three parties, with Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater joining the stage, even though they face no opposition in the May 7 Primary Election.
Gubernatorial candidate Reitenour lambasts debate, forum hosts for exclusion
Jamie Reitenour, who is being left out of at least two election events, urged other groups not to impose “self-contrived stipulations” and include all candidates in their events.
Governor signs Indy tax district, foreign land ownership bills
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed three bills Friday including one that shifts the requirements for Indianapolis’ downtown economic enhancement district.