Gubernatorial candidates spar in last debate before early voting begins
Questions submitted by the public to host WISH-TV ran the gamut, from taxes and diversity to education and “outsider” status.
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Democrats seeking nomination for attorney general see opening against Rokita
Indianapolis attorneys Destiny Wells and Beth White say Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is too focused on hot-button, culture-war issues and not focused enough on the job’s real role of protecting Hoosier consumers.
Indiana Republican candidates trade barbs during gubernatorial debate
Most of the quips and jabs during the one-hour event were directed at frontrunner Sen. Mike Braun, with a focus on his track record in the Indiana General Assembly and Congress on topics including immigration policy, economic development and taxation.
Indiana AG Todd Rokita alleges inflated COVID-19 stats
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita accused public health entities across the state of submitting “faulty” and “unsound” data when it came to COVID-19’s death toll and positivity rate.
Shares in Trump’s social media company soar nearly 50% in first day on Nasdaq
Before trading began, Trump Media had a market value of about $6.8 billion, a figure that will rise significantly if the early gains in the shares hold.
Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against U.S. politicians, companies
Targets included officials at the White House and multiple government agencies, including the Treasury and Commerce departments, senators from both parties, the spouse of a senior Justice Department official, political strategists, and political figures from around the world who were critical of the Chinese government.
Q&A: GOP candidates for governor on the economy
With less than 50 days before polls close on the Hoosier State’s most competitive primary in decades, the Indiana Capital Chronicle will publish four issue-based question and answers with the six Republican candidates.
Holcomb to candidates: Give details on agenda
The governor is urging the candidates vying to replace him to focus on issues related to the state’s economy, workforce and quality of life, and to develop plans to address the biggest challenges in those areas.
Gambling regulators largely mum on legislative hit
Statehouse Republicans this month finalized legislation increasing lawmaker oversight over the Indiana Gaming Commission’s extra-budgetary requests.
Legislation that would reel in IEDC likely to return in 2025
State Sen. Spencer Deery said he plans to reintroduce similar legislation in 2025. From his viewpoint, the agency has become too focused on big deals that can give it a bad reputation.
Congress races to pass $1.2 trillion in spending before shutdown deadline
The bill has wide support, but negotiators spent so much time in talks to finalize the legislation that lawmakers could bumble into a brief partial shutdown if they can’t finish working before 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
Indiana schools get legislative green light to break up ILEARN testing
An option for schools to divvy up portions of Indiana’s ILEARN exams was approved by state lawmakers at the end of the 2024 legislative session and will change how thousands of Hoosier students are tested.
Latest Chambers ‘Outsider’ ad ties candidate to Reagan, Daniels
A new advertisement from the Brad Chambers campaign for governor is the latest in a flurry of ads being released in the six-way Republican primary.
Indiana Sen. Jean Breaux dies after long illness
Breaux, who died Wednesday, issued a statement Monday saying she wanted to “focus on enjoying the time I have left surrounded by my loved ones.”
Gubernatorial hopefuls discuss state’s role in economic development at Tuesday forum
The forum was the first of this year’s gubernatorial events to include all three parties, with Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater joining the stage, even though they face no opposition in the May 7 Primary Election.
State says Marion County Fair Board leader improperly used public funds
The Indiana State Board of Accounts has ordered Cindy Mowery—a prominent player in local politics—to pay more than $12,000 after an investigation found she inappropriately used public funds to pay for painting done at her personal residence.
Indiana Sen. Jean Breaux issues farewell-like statement amid ongoing health issues
The Democratic senator from Indianapolis said that “after a hard-fought battle with my health, the time has come for me to focus on enjoying the time I have left surrounded by my loved ones.”
UPDATE: Holcomb vetoes antisemitism bill, signs bill weakening public access counselor
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Monday opted to issue his first—and last—veto of the session, using it on House Bill 1002, a priority proposal to further define antisemitism, particularly in academic settings, citing concerns with a compromise reached in the final hours of session.
Candidate Chambers pitches 10-point economic development plan
Former Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers, one of six Republicans running for Indiana governor, unveiled his “Play to Win” plan on Monday.
Gubernatorial candidate Reitenour lambasts debate, forum hosts for exclusion
Jamie Reitenour, who is being left out of at least two election events, urged other groups not to impose “self-contrived stipulations” and include all candidates in their events.