Trump seeks White House again amid GOP setbacks, legal probes
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will mount a third White House campaign, launching an early start to the 2024 contest.
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Hogsett says he has unfinished business in reelection bid, teases future projects
Republican candidates nearly sweep races for prosecutor, judge across Indiana
Continuing a statewide trend, Republican candidates dominated Indiana’s contested judicial races in the Nov. 8 election. Democrats, however, did see victories in a handful of key contests.
Former lawmaker, casino exec Keeler suspended from practicing law for 1 ½ years
A former Republican legislator currently in prison for filing a false tax return as part of a scheme that illegally funneled casino money into a failed 2016 congressional campaign has been suspended from practicing law in Indiana for at least a year and a half.
What to watch in the high-stakes 2022 midterm elections
After months of primaries, campaign events and fundraising pleas, the midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals are finally here.
US Sen. Todd Young: Change in leadership is needed to curb inflation
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, shares his thoughts leading up to Tuesday’s midterm elections.
James Sceniak: Congress needs to get out of the way, cut waste
Libertarian James Sceniak, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat, shares his thoughts leading up to Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Assessing Hoosierland’s attack ads as election nears
With Election Day just four days away, both Democrats and Republicans competing in local and statewide races are ramping up attack ads in the hopes of scaring Hoosiers away from voting for their opponents.
Carrasco outraises, outspends Mears in race for Marion County prosecutor
Republican Cyndi Carrasco outraised and outspent incumbent Ryan Mears in the third quarter in their race for Marion County prosecutor, according to the latest financial reports released Friday.
Can Democrats turn Senate District 31 blue, despite a huge money gap?
In Notre Dame speech, Cheney blasts Trump, says American politics must be ‘righted’
One day after the Jan. 6 congressional committee voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump, outgoing U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, the committee’s vice chair, spoke with students and faculty at the University of Notre Dame.
SOS debate pits election security fears vs. confidence in GOP-less event
The two candidates who participated in an Indiana Secretary of State debate Monday night — Democrat Destiny Wells and Libertarian Jeff Maurer — differed sharply on election security, with divergent viewpoints that led to disparate signature policy stances.
Raising the stakes: Momentum builds to allow online casino gambling in Indiana
A growing number of elected officials, lobbyists and casino operators are pushing Indiana and other states to allow brick-and-mortar casinos to host interactive online gambling, often called iGaming.
White House: Late congresswoman ‘top of mind’ in Biden flub
President Joe Biden sought out deceased Rep. Jackie Walorski on Wednesday during remarks at a hunger conference, saying “Where’s Jackie?” The White House press secretary later said the congresswoman had been “top of mind” for the president at the time.
Lawmakers eye next budget session with $5B in reserves
Indiana’s revenues continue to outperform projections, bolstering swollen coffers as stakeholders prepare to draft the 2023 budget amid ongoing inflation and economic concerns.
Ad spending shows Dems hinging midterm hopes on abortion
Democrats are pumping an unprecedented amount of money into advertising related to abortion rights, underscoring how central the message is to the party in the final weeks before the November midterm elections.
Indiana panel to consider driving cards for undocumented immigrants
For the roughly 100,000 undocumented immigrants living in Indiana, getting a driver’s license isn’t possible. Some Hoosier lawmakers are looking to change that.
Special election to replace Rep. Walorski scheduled for Nov. 8
The special election to fill the now-vacant congressional seat in Indiana’s 2nd District following the death of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski will coincide with the Nov. 8 general election, and the candidates to finish out her term will be announced by the end of the month.
Indiana House advances proposal for spending some of $6.1B surplus
The Indiana House on Friday voted 93-2 to use the state’s unexpected surplus to send $1 billion in taxpayer rebates proposed by Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Business execs, health care groups, religious leaders petition lawmakers on abortion legislation
As Indiana lawmakers prepare to convene next week for a special session to consider legislation expected to severely restrict access to abortions, they’re receiving petitions from state business leaders, health care organizations and even religious organizations warning them of the potential consequences.