Indiana House Speaker Pro Tem not seeking 2026 reelection
Mike Karickhoff is the first high-ranking member of the Legislature to make such a decision ahead of the 2026 elections.
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Jennifer-Ruth Green announces run for Congress in northwest Indiana
Green, a Republican, was appointed the state’s public safety secretary by Gov. Mike Braun in January but abruptly resigned in early September amid an ethics complaint from the Office of Inspector General.
School referendums: 6 districts to seek funding for teacher pay, class size, buses
This year’s referendums are a test case in voter support at a time when Indiana is lowering property taxes and increasing how much of that funding some districts must share with charter schools.
Despite Braun move, Senate leader’s office says ‘votes still aren’t there for redistricting’
The statement repeats the same evaluation last week from Rodric Bray’s office as the White House stepped up its pressure campaign on Indiana lawmakers, particularly Republican senators.
Braun announces date for special session for redistricting vote
The expected move follows months of lobbying by the Trump administration for Indiana to redraw its congressional map.
Braun set to call lawmakers back to Statehouse for redistricting vote
Currently, seven of Indiana’s nine districts are represented by Republicans. Advocates of redistricting say that new maps could give the GOP a strong shot at all nine seats.
Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act
During 2 -1/2 hours of arguments, the court’s six conservative justices seemed inclined to effectively strike down a Black majority congressional district because it relied too heavily on race.
Indiana leaders hint at redistricting ‘resolution’ following latest meeting with VP
Indiana leaders on Friday met with Vice President JD Vance for the third time as they work to secure support for mid-cycle, partisan redistricting.
New poll reports majority of Hoosiers oppose redistricting
Another poll concluded that most Hoosiers oppose a GOP effort to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
UPDATE: Democrat Beau Bayh launches run for Indiana secretary of state
Bayh, 29, follows in the footsteps of his father, Evan Bayh, who served Indiana in multiple offices for more than 20 years—including Secretary of State.
Indiana Democrats prep for voter redistricting battle
Republican legal leaders, including Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, have declared a congressional district map redraw “perfectly legal.” Democrats and other opponents say they’ll challenge any such move in court.
Braun says Trump administration has not threatened state’s federal funding over redistricting
Still, Trump administration officials have been pushing Indiana Republicans to call a special session focused on redistricting. Most notably, Vice President J.D. Vance traveled to Indianapolis to speak with Braun.
Hamilton County voters will stay in precincts after vote center proposal dies
In order to pass, the proposal needed unanimous support from the Hamilton County Council, Commissioners and Election Board.
Indiana governor floats November special session on redistricting
Gov. Mike Braun gave his clearest signal yet in support of mid-cycle redistricting in Indiana.
Republican senators silent after closed-door redistricting caucus
The two-hour meeting followed a Washington D.C. trip last month in which Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray and House Speaker Todd Huston met personally with President Donald Trump to discuss redistricting.
News outlet Indiana Citizen sues over access to voter list
The Indiana Citizen filed suit against Indiana’s secretary of state and attorney general, seeking a list of more than 585,000 registered Hoosier voters sent to the federal government to verify citizenship status.
Indiana initiative supporting independent candidates launches
Nearly 44% of registered voters in Indiana are independents—compared with about 31% who are Republicans and 25% who are Democrats, according to recent data.
Braun keeps wait-and-see stance on redistricting as GOP lawmakers deliberate
Gov. Mike Braun again declined to say where he stands on redistricting congressional maps, maintaining that he wants to hear first from Republican leaders in the Indiana General Assembly.
Trump floats an unusual Republican National Convention before the midterms
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that the Republican Party host a national convention before next year’s midterm elections, an unusual move that Democrats are also considering.
Amid partisan redistricting push, centrist Indiana PAC tweaks mission
ReCenter Indiana plans to turn away from its work as a political action committee in favor of conducting polling, voter education and connecting civic advocacy organizations.