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GOP rivals crowd field for open Indiana congressional seat

April 13, 2022 | Associated Press

Trucking company owner Mike Sodrel poured more than $1 million into his first campaign for a southern Indiana congressional seat nearly two decades ago. Sodrel won’t say how big a check he’s writing this time as he looks to emerge from a big Republican field of candidates in the May 3 primary for the district that GOP U.S. Rep. Trey Hollingsworth is giving up after six years, making him the only Indiana congressional incumbent not seeking reelection.

Meet the five Democrats running for Indy’s new state Senate seat

April 11, 2022 | Emily Ketterer and Indianapolis Business Journal Staff

Five Indianapolis Democrats are in a crowded primary election battle to become their party’s nominee for a newly drawn seat in the Indiana Senate.

Indiana to double post-election audits in general elections

April 4, 2022 | Emily Ketterer and Indianapolis Business Journal Staff

Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan on Friday announced the state will double its number of post-election audits following each general election.

EXPLAINER: What the law says about presidential records

March 31, 2022 | Associated Press

Revelations of a roughly eight-hour gap in official records of then-President Donald Trump’s phone calls on the day of last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol are raising fresh questions about the diligence — or lack thereof — of his record keeping.

Judge: Trump ‘more likely than not’ committed crimes related to election

March 29, 2022 | Associated Press

A federal judge on Monday asserted it is “more likely than not” that former President Donald Trump committed crimes in his attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 election, ruling to order the release of more than 100 emails from Trump adviser John Eastman to the committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Report: Justice Thomas’ wife urged overturning 2020 election

March 25, 2022 | Associated Press

Virginia Thomas, wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sent weeks of text messages imploring White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to act to overturn the 2020 presidential election — furthering then-President Donald Trump’s claims that the vote was marred by fraud, according to copies of the messages obtained by The Washington Post and CBS News.

U.S. Supreme Court tosses Wisconsin legislative voting maps

March 24, 2022 | Associated Press

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out Wisconsin state legislative maps that were preferred by the state’s Democratic governor and selected by Wisconsin’s top court, a win for Republicans that also makes it unclear what the boundaries will be for the fall election.

Council resolution is latest effort to upend merit selection in Lake County

March 18, 2022 | Marilyn Odendahl

The Lake County Council has joined the push to give local residents the ability to elect their superior court judges rather than have the governor select the community’s judicial officers.

Federal judge makes traveling voter boards permissive, not mandatory, in win for blind, print-disabled voters

March 11, 2022 | Jordan Morey

While the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana expressed it was “gravely concerned” about the current procedures in place for allowing blind and print-disabled Hoosiers to vote absentee, it determined it was only able to provide partial injunctive relief ahead of the May 2022 primary election. But disability rights organizations say the order puts an end to the country’s “most restrictive” rule regarding mandatory traveling voter boards for voters with print disabilities.

Court rejects GOP redistricting plans in NC, Pennsylvania

March 8, 2022 | Associated Press

In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional districting plans.

Indiana officials reject ballot challenge to GOP Rep. Banks

February 21, 2022 | Associated Press

Indiana officials rejected on Friday an attempt to kick Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Banks off the ballot over claims that he violated the Constitution by allegedly supporting last year’s U.S. Capitol insurrection.

Indiana Rep. Banks facing ‘insurrection’ ballot challenge

February 16, 2022 | Associated Press

An Indiana congressman who was rejected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the top Republican for the committee investigating last year’s U.S. Capitol insurrection is fending off an effort to remove his name from this year’s election ballot.

Facing off: Marion County prosecutor candidates target violent crime, community trust

February 16, 2022 | Katie Stancombe

Two candidates — Republican Cynthia “Cyndi” V. Carrasco and incumbent Democrat Ryan Mears — will vie for the position of Marion County prosecutor this November.

Indiana lawmakers turn down changes to mail-in voting rules

February 14, 2022 | Associated Press

An Indiana legislative committee has turned aside a proposal that aimed to tighten the state law on the increasingly popular practice of voting by mail.

Pro tem judge appointed in Johnson County, revoked in Marion Co. following judicial appointment

February 7, 2022 | IL Staff

The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a judge pro tempore for Johnson Superior Court 3 as the current judge steps down from the bench to run for prosecutor. Meanwhile, a judge pro tem just appointed in the Marion Superior Court has been relieved of her duties following an official judicial appointment.

Pence: Trump is ‘wrong’ to say election could be overturned

February 7, 2022 | Associated Press

Former Vice President Mike Pence has directly rebutted Donald Trump’s claims that he could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, saying the former president was simply “wrong.”

3 longshot US Senate hopefuls file for Indiana primary race

February 7, 2022 | Associated Press

Three longshot U.S. Senate candidates have filed with Indiana election officials to join the May primary ballot, although their names might not ultimately be listed.

Allen County Prosecutor Richards won’t seek reelection

February 4, 2022 | Associated Press

The longtime prosecutor for Fort Wayne and Allen County will not seek a sixth term this year, County Republican Chairman Steve Shine said Thursday.

Marion County GOP prosecutor candidate Carrasco joining Indy firm

February 3, 2022 | IL Staff

Republican candidate for Marion County prosecutor Cynthia “Cyndi” V. Carrasco is joining the Indianapolis law firm of Riley Bennett Egloff LLP as of counsel, the firm announced this week. Carrasco will work with the firm’s government affairs practice group, according to a news release.

Indiana still has work to do to reach better civic health

February 2, 2022 | Marilyn Odendahl

Two years after undertaking specific steps to improve Hoosiers’ civic engagement, the Indiana Bar Foundation and its partners are celebrating advancements in the education arena but are also continuing to find challenges in getting voters to the polls.

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