Indiana hemp drug ban, early voting restrictions, tort reform die at House deadline
Several bills met their end Monday after Indiana House lawmakers declined to call them down ahead of a second reading deadline.
Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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Lawmakers eye road spending review as big southern Indiana plans face opposition
A provision added to the northwest Indiana stadium bill would require State Budget Committee review of any highway project with a price tag of at least $250 million.
Trump-endorsed challenger to high-ranking Republican senator ends campaign
The drive for political retribution against Republican state senators who didn’t support Indiana congressional redistricting has taken a blow.
Legislators slowing down big overhaul of state boards
Changes made to the bill halt elimination of Natural Resources Commission and delay other actions until summer 2027.
Indiana township merger plan could advance under compromise bill
An Indiana House committee on Tuesday endorsed a melding of differing Senate and House bills that supporters said will improve local government efficiency.
Republicans revive push to shorten Indiana’s early voting period
The proposal for fewer early voting days was added Monday by the Senate Elections Committee through an amendment; no public testimony was allowed.
Push for tighter rules looms over Indiana needle exchange program
Republican lawmakers are divided over limiting disease spread versus arguments of enabling drug abuse.
A final list of candidate filings for Indiana House, Senate and Congress
All nine U.S. House and 100 Indiana House seats are up for election this year, along with half of the 50 Indiana Senate seats. The candidate filing period ended at noon on Friday.
Hammond mayor: Indiana’s bid for Bears relocation ‘extremely serious’
Indiana officials are keeping up their push to attract a planned new stadium for the Chicago Bears into northwest Indiana.
Ex-Braun official Jennifer-Ruth Green drops bid to challenge US Rep. Mrvan
Green said the 1st Congressional District, which had been a target of Indiana’s failed redistricting attempt, “remains an extremely difficult seat for a Republican to compete in and win.”
Confusion over paperwork handling has Indiana candidates scrambling
Secretary of State Diego Morales maintains that his office followed state law, but that hasn’t stopped many candidates from refiling this week at the Indiana Election Division office ahead of Friday’s deadline.
Fundraising picks up for Indiana congressional races
Democratic former Sen. Evan Bayh is still sitting on a big pile of campaign cash (which potentially could go toward his son Beau Bayh’s run for secretary of state).
Veteran Indiana House member leaving Trump’s Republican Party
Rep. Ed Clere has decided to leave the Indiana General Assembly after 18 years—and says the political changes brought by President Donald Trump have pushed him out of the party.
Indiana keeps bucking marijuana legalization, tightening related laws instead
Legalization supporters have been encouraged by Trump’s action, but the stance of state leaders remains unchanged.
State tax cut for overtime, tips clears Senate; House sends other tax breaks to Braun
The Senate plan is expected to reduce state tax revenue by about $250 million and apply to 2026 income on tax returns filed in 2027.
Trump endorses 2 more Republican challengers over Indiana redistricting votes
In social media posts Tuesday night, President Trump threw his support behind primary challengers to Sens. Greg Goode of Terre Haute and Spencer Deery of West Lafayette.
Trump endorses Republican challenger to Indiana redistricting foe
President Trump has vowed political revenge against Republican legislators who helped defeat the redistricting bill.
Bill allowing Hoosier Lottery online sales won’t win in Legislature this year
The plug has been pulled on a bill that would give the Hoosier Lottery permission to sell tickets online and host instant games on its website.
Democratic legislator seeks to challenge GOP Rep. Spartz
J.D. Ford’s departure from State Senate District 29 leaves an open seat up for grabs, and a prominent local minister has already announced his plans to run for it.
Indiana set to opt out of some of Trump’s federal tax cuts
Republican fiscal leaders, however, haven’t said which of the dozens of other new federal tax cuts—including the temporary deductions for workers who receive tips and overtime wages—will be extended to state taxes.