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Jefferson Shreve wins 6th District GOP primary
Just six months after an unsuccessful campaign for Indianapolis mayor, Jefferson Shreve has won a crowded primary for the Republican nomination in Indiana’s 6th Congressional District.
Incumbent Spartz outlasts Goodrich in GOP 5th District primary
In the General Election on Nov. 5, Spartz will face Democrat Deborah Pickett, who defeated Ryan Pfenninger.
Mike Braun wins GOP nomination for governor
Braun will face Democrat Jennifer McCormick, the former state superintendent of public instruction, and Libertarian Donald Rainwater in November’s general election.
TikTok sues U.S. to block law that could ban the social media platform
The popular social video company alleges the law, which President Joe Biden signed as part of a larger $95 billion foreign aid package, is “obviously unconstitutional.”
What to know about central Indiana’s primary elections
Indiana voters on Tuesday will decide the Republican nominees for governor and several crowded congressional fields. Here is information voters should know about central Indiana races.
Who votes? Here’s who decides Indiana’s elections
It’s a small percentage of people, particularly in Indiana, which ranked second-last in the country for turnout in the 2022 election.
As U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous, could more states legalize it?
Advocates for marijuana legalization hope a federal regulatory shift could eventually change the minds—and votes—of some state policymakers who have been reluctant to embrace weed.
Indy Statehouse primaries: Open seat draws four GOP candidates; Democratic incumbents face challengers
U.S. Rep. Greg Pence’s decision to not seek reelection started a domino effect: State Rep. Mike Speedy decided against running for reelection and four Republicans threw their hats into the ring to take his place.
Indiana Attorney General Rokita weighs in on pronouns in the workplace
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued a ruling Wednesday, saying that “neither state nor federal law requires a coworker to use the preferred pronouns and names of fellow employees.”
City commission advances proposed tax district map for MLS stadium
The approval, the first step in the legislative process, came with nearly 100 Indy Eleven supporters packing a portion of the City-County Building Public Assembly Room to show their support for the team.
FTC’s new noncompete rule ripples out into Indiana
State lawmakers have been wrestling with the agreements for several years. And now a “huge” ruling from the Federal Trade Commission could ban the use of noncompetes for all but the highest earners if it survives legal scrutiny.
GOP gubernatorial candidates promise coal boost, utility regulator shakeups
Indiana’s Republican gubernatorial candidates overwhelmingly promised a renewed focus on coal—and pushback to federal restrictions—in a survey from a fossil fuels-oriented advocacy group.
‘Flaming moderates’: Many say Indiana courts remain centrist despite heavy GOP tilt
Many say the state’s merit selection process tends to produce a pool of centrist judicial candidates for the governor to choose from and appoint to the Indiana Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Council leaders have ‘more questions than answers’ on soccer stadium plan
Democrats on the Indianapolis City-County Council say they need more information about Mayor Joe Hogsett’s decision to pursue a Major League Soccer franchise.
GOP gubernatorial candidates promise coal boost, utility regulator shakeups
The candidates overwhelmingly promised a renewed focus on coal—and pushback to federal restrictions—in a survey from a fossil fuels-oriented advocacy group.
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, born and raised in Ukraine, votes against aid for her homeland
Locked in a tough reelection fight, Spartz said she is “kind of appalled” at the notion that her heritage should dictate support for the Ukrainian cause if she feels the money would be wasted.
Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
The announcement is another setback for Food and Drug Administration officials, who drafted the ban and predicted it would prevent hundreds of thousands of smoking-related deaths over 40 years.
GOP gubernatorial candidates discuss IEDC, LEAP and how to create jobs
Indiana’s strategy for economic development and job creation has emerged as a key issue in the Republican gubernatorial primary—and the future of the state’s still-developing LEAP district in Boone County could be at stake in the outcome.
Experience plays into 6th District GOP primary
Name recognition and political experience can be a double-edged sword when running for office.