State Rep. Schaibley of Carmel to retire after almost decade in office
Rep. Donna Schaibley, has served House District 24—parts of Boone and Hamilton counties—since 2014.
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Republicans fail to coalesce around speaker choice, leaving U.S. House in limbo
Majority Leader Steve Scalise was nominated for speaker by a majority of Republicans early Wednesday. But a significant number of Republicans said they planned to protest his official election.
Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be House speaker
Scalise, as the second-ranking Republican, is seen as a hero among colleagues for having survived severe injuries from a mass shooting during a congressional baseball practice in 2017. He is now battling blood cancer.
Indiana lawmakers push for better data on higher education cost, debt
Indiana lawmakers on Tuesday reviewed the results of a “first-of-its-kind” request of higher education cost and debt data—and found it lacking.
Biden’s second try at student loan cancellation moves forward with debate over plan’s details
The latest attempt will rest on a sweeping law known as the Higher Education Act, which gives the education secretary authority to waive student loans, although how far that power extends is the subject of legal debate.
UPDATE: Indy Chamber PAC to endorse Hogsett for mayoral reelection
The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce has historically favored incumbents in mayoral elections.
New Indiana senator chosen in caucus
Greg Goode, former state director for Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young, will replace outgoing state Sen. Jon Ford in Senate District 38 after winning a caucus vote.
Tensions rise over deposition, judge selection in Rust’s ballot-access suit
A lawsuit filed by Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Rust appears to be in a stalemate amid the search for a new judge, disagreements over filing timelines and contention over a deposition.
Hogsett, Shreve debate issues close to the Black community in first mayoral debate
Republican Jefferson Shreve and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett addressed a range of topics, including charter schools and food insecurity, but issues of policing and gun violence took center stage.
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett misses events after weekend fall
Hogsett will be back out in the community Saturday, city spokesman Mark Bode said in a statement. He will also take part in a debate Sunday with Republican Jefferson Shreve.
Mayoral candidates look to continue Brainard’s lead in Carmel
Republican Sue Finkam and Democrat Miles Nelson are running to replace Brainard, a Republican who has served since 1996. Write-in candidate Darin Johnson is also running, but his name will not appear on election ballots.
Democrats see opportunity for election gains in Carmel
Throughout the country, suburban areas are the new election battleground, with large cities reliably going Democrat and rural areas largely voting Republican.
History Channel to air Indianapolis filmmaker’s JFK documentary series
Ashton Gleckman, 23, wrote, directed, edited and co-scored eight hourlong episodes that chronicle the life of John F. Kennedy.
Poll shows Hogsett leading Shreve, significant number of voters undecided
A poll on the Indianapolis mayoral election released by Indy Politics this week showed Democratic Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett with a significant lead over Republican Jefferson Shreve, but 16% of voters are still undecided.
Pacers communications exec Danny Lopez to run for Indiana House
Lopez is running on the Republican ticket for House District 39, which includes portions of Carmel and Westfield.
Indianapolis mayoral candidates set to debate three times before election
WXIN-TV Channel 59 will host a televised debate Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. on Fox 59 and CBS 4, the stations announced Wednesday.
Shreve pledges to donate salary to animal care if elected mayor
Jefferson Shreve rolled out a detailed plan Tuesday to improve Indianapolis Animal Care Services, one day after Mayor Joe Hogsett revealed his own agenda for helping the city’s crowded, understaffed animal shelter.
Attorney Mark Hurt joins crowded GOP race for 5th Congressional District
Hurt, an attorney with law offices in Noblesville and Kokomo, faces four other candidates hoping to fill the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz.
Gubernatorial candidate Eric Doden speaks out against LEAP district pipeline plan
Other GOP contenders share similar concerns, while some defend the controversial project as a wise economic move.
U.S. Rep. Jim Baird to seek reelection, dispelling retirement rumors
Just two other candidates have filed to face Baird in 2024: Charles Bookwalter and Jerry Jones.