Workhorse Braun leans into his business expertise
After his successful long-shot U.S. Senate campaign in 2018, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun is returning home to Indiana—and he hopes to swap the title before his name for governor.
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Educator McCormick touts optimism and opportunity
Jennifer McCormick hasn’t shied away from talking about her decision to flip from identifying as a Republican to a Democrat following her time as state superintendent of public instruction from 2017 to 2021.
Indiana’s nine congressional races feature six incumbents
Hoosier voters in all nine of Indiana’s congressional districts will decide their representatives for the U.S. House on general election ballots this November. New faces are guaranteed to emerge in at least a third of those races.
Indiana officials ask federal government to verify citizenship of 585K registered voters
Indiana has 4,836,973 residents registered to vote, so the letter invites scrutiny of about 12% on the rolls.
AES Indiana standing firm on plan to convert Petersburg power plant from coal to natural gas
AES Indiana says it remains committed to ending the use of coal at its massive Petersburg Generating Station, despite growing opposition from Republican elected officials and the coal lobby.
Braun continues to double McCormick’s fundraising in governor race
Sen. Mike Braun received $3.2 million in contributions in the latest quarter, while opponent Jennifer McCormick raised $1.4 million.
Former state Sen. Dennis Neary dies at 80
Dennis Patrick Neary, who served four terms in the Indiana Senate before becoming the longtime director of legislative affairs for the Indiana Health Care Association, died Monday at his home in Carmel, according to his family.
Statehouse races to watch around Indianapolis, suburbs
Political forecasting for Indiana Statehouse races can be tricky. To help, IBJ spoke with party leaders ahead of Election Day to scope out which races could be competitive.
Holcomb heading to Greece on latest trade trip
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is scheduled to lead a trade delegation to Athens in a trip organized by the Council of State Governments.
Attorney general says utility regulator can deny early coal plant retirements
The powerful Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission can—and should—investigate early retirements of coal-burning power plants, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita wrote.
Indiana Farm Bureau names taxes, local water rights as 2025 legislative priorities
The state’s largest agricultural lobbyist group announced its legislative priorities Thursday morning.
State bar survey says at least 84% of members support retaining Indiana Supreme Court justices
The Indiana State Bar Association leadership released a statement encouraging Hoosiers to analyze Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter based on their entire careers as a judges and not on isolated rulings.
Campaign to toss justices off Indiana Supreme Court countered by new PAC
A so-called “retention question” appears on the Nov. 5 election ballot, asking voters whether they want to keep Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter on the state’s high court.
Hogsett administration’s 2025 budget passes, but without bipartisan support
Three Democrats joined all six City-County Council Republicans in voting against the $1.65 billion budget plan.
Indiana attorney general candidates spar over ad allegations
Democrat attorney general candidate Destiny Wells went on the attack in advertisements launched last week, prompting rebuke from GOP incumbent Todd Rokita.
Democratic group pumps $600K into Indiana governor race
The Democratic Governors Association is spending more on the campaign of nominee Jennifer McCormick after a survey it funded showed a closer-than-expected race for Indiana governor.
Would Braun, McCormick take as many trade trips abroad as Holcomb? Not likely
As governor, Holcomb has traveled on 25 overseas economic development trips (27 total including Canada) since he took office in 2016. He’s embarked on five in 2024 alone.
Gubernatorial candidates advocate cuts in property taxes, spending in second debate
Voters will have one final televised opportunity to hear from the candidates on Oct. 24 during the Indiana Debate Commission’s debate.
Candidates spar in first general election gubernatorial debate
Topics at Wednesday debate between Se. Mike Braun and Jennifer McCormick included a recently manipulated advertisement from the Braun campaign and the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor saying the other side invoked a “Jezebel spirit.”
Fiscal policy takeaways from Wednesday night’s gubernatorial debate
Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Braun and Democrat Jennifer McCormick squared off on fiscal policy issues and more Wednesday night in the first of two gubernatorial debates on back-to-back nights.