The halfway point of the 2026 legislative session is fast approaching, with next week marking key deadlines for bills to get through their respective chambers.
The vote comes as immigration enforcement—particularly actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE—has sparked protests, clashes with law enforcement and heightened political tensions in several states, especially in Minnesota.
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site display that honors three members of the Harrison family coincides with the nation’s celebration of 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Several Democratic election officials, and some Republicans, have spoken out. Placing voting under control of the federal government would represent a fundamental violation of the Constitution, they note.
The lawsuit alleges U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem violated the First Amendment after they “strong-armed” Apple to remove an app developed by a Brown County resident’s company.
Having states administer elections divides power among people and parties. It assures that not everyone who oversees voting comes from the same background or culture or religion or politician persuasion.
Voters will be asked if the Indiana Constitution should be amended to allow a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason to be denied pretrial release under certain conditions.
House Resolution 28 recognizes the national debt as a national security threat and calls on Congress to establish “an effective regular order for budgeting.”
