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Senate Republicans release massive economic stimulus bill for coronavirus response

March 19, 2020 | The Washington Post

The centerpiece of the Senate GOP plan would be hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Americans in the form of checks as a way to flood the country with money in an effort to blunt the dramatic pullback of spending.

Republican councilors ask Hogsett to pass on purchase of BlueIndy assets

March 16, 2020 | Samm Quinn

Council Minority Leader Brian Mowery said his caucus believes returning Blue Indy spots to non-metered public parking would be beneficial to businesses.

Democratic, Republican chairmen call for more flexibility in primary voting

March 13, 2020 | Lindsey Erdody

The party leaders did not suggest any delay in the May 5 primary itself.

Ed DeLaney: Blaming the rural folks for Republican inaction

February 28, 2020 | Rep. Ed DeLaney / Special to IBJ

If you have gerrymandered districts and long-serving members from safe, rural districts, you get ‘rural rule.

Indiana Republicans say law adequate despite school fraud

February 23, 2020 | Associated Press

Republicans who dominate the state Legislature have rejected complaints from Democrats that responsibility for the fraud by virtual schools rests with lax regulations dating from the 2011 GOP-driven state education overhaul.

Council Republicans to introduce proposal to study violent crime in Indianapolis

January 17, 2020 | Samm Quinn

The proposal comes after police investigated 154 criminal homicides in 2019—five lower than the record set in 2018—and an increase in the number of non-fatal shooting victims.

Republicans vote down another proposal to boost teacher pay

January 16, 2020 | Associated Press

A Democratic proposal to immediately boost Indiana teacher pay by $100 million a year by stretching out payments to a teacher pension fund was rejected Thursday by a Republican-controlled committee.

Indiana Republicans hold fast against cash shift to schools

January 9, 2020 | Associated Press

Gov. Eric Holcomb and GOP legislators maintain that more can be done about teacher pay in 2021 when the next new two-year budget is written.

Republicans tap deputy speaker to replace departing Bosma

December 2, 2019 | Lindsey Erdody

Todd Huston, of Fishers, became co-chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee during the 2019 session and played a big role in crafting the 2020-2021 state budget.

Republicans set to pick Indiana House speaker successor

December 2, 2019 | Associated Press

The private vote Monday afternoon among House Republicans comes after longtime House Speaker Brian Bosma announced two weeks ago that he would retire after the 2020 legislative session.

Memory Bank: Young Republicans protest price limits in 1946

November 22, 2019

On Oct. 1, 1946, the Young Republicans Club protested the Office of Price Administration, an agency created in 1941 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to prevent runaway prices, profiteering and hoarding during World War II.

Democrat beats Republican incumbent in Zionsville mayoral race

November 5, 2019 | Samm Quinn

Emily Styron beat Republican Tim Haak, who was running for a second term, by 88 votes in Tuesday’s election. Haak was elected in November 2015 to serve as the town’s first elected mayor.

Democrats take three council seats in Hamilton County, but Republicans retain majorities

November 5, 2019 | Samm Quinn

The candidates were among an unprecedented number of Democrats to run for municipal offices in Hamilton County, which has traditionally seen few contested General Election races.

BOHANON & CUROTT: Republicans once again preside over big jumps in debt, deficit

November 1, 2019

On Oct. 26, the Treasury Department announced the deficit for fiscal 2019 was $984 billion, a seven-year high and a 28% increase over 2018.

Republican councilor endorses Hogsett in new radio ad

October 14, 2019 | Lindsey Erdody

Republican Susie Cordi, who was elected to the council in 2015 and is not seeking re-election this year, is featured in a radio ad released Monday by the campaign for Democratic incumbent Mayor Joe Hogsett

Carmel Republican planning election run against Holcomb

September 10, 2019 | Lindsey Erdody

Brian Roth, a Carmel resident and president of a consulting and leadership development firm, has filed paperwork to create a committee to run for governor.

Republic Airways expanding training academy to include maintenance technicians

September 4, 2019 | IBJ Staff

Officials for Indianapolis-based Republic said the registered program will be the only one of its kind in Indiana and one of only eight in the United States.

Local attorney to challenge Hill for Republican AG nomination

June 25, 2019

John Westercamp’s bid comes as Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill faces an attorney disciplinary action and a civil lawsuit stemming for accusations he drunkenly groped four women at a party in March 2018.

The future of equality requires Republicans, too

June 5, 2019

It’s Pride Month, y’all, and we have found ourselves in the middle of a bit of drama. For those who have not heard, a political newsletter called Importantville announced that state senator and Indianapolis GOP mayoral candidate Jim Merritt planned to walk in the Indy Pride parade June 8. Merritt, who was first elected in […]

Republican caucus picks new Indiana House member