State lawmaker panel weighs solutions to Indiana’s lawyer shortage
Indiana has about 2.3 lawyers per 1,000 residents—below the nationwide average of four lawyers. That puts the state in the bottom 10 nationally for available counsel.
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State lawmaker pension panel recommends 13th check, cost-of-living adjustment
Indiana should move from ad hoc public retirement benefit increases to a long-term approach that guarantees former public employees a 13th check or cost of living adjustment, or COLA, annually, an interim committee recommended Tuesday.
Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer’s withdrawal
Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana becomes the fourth nominee, hours after an earlier pick, Rep. Tom Emmer, abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition from Donald Trump and hardline GOP lawmakers.
Republicans pick Tom Emmer as nominee for House speaker as they try for third time
The House has been without a speaker since the start of the month after a contingent of hard-line Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy.
Sue Finkam significantly outraises Miles Nelson in Carmel mayoral race
Finkam and Nelson are running to succeed seven-term Mayor Jim Brainard and lead a city that has grown from suburb of 30,000 people into a regional powerhouse with more than 100,000 residents, more than 150 corporate headquarters and 148 roundabouts (and counting).
Indy mayoral candidates debate handling of riots, housing, public safety
A question repeatedly posed by the Shreve campaign and other Marion County Republicans was asked Monday: Where was Hogsett during 2020’s downtown riots?
Replacing income tax with sales tax hike would cost poor Hoosiers more, experts say
Analyst Neva Butkus with the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy called the state’s tax system “deeply regressive,” meaning that lower-income residents contribute larger shares of their income toward government services.
Nine Republicans announce intentions to run for House speaker
The Republican conference is expected to meet Monday evening to hear from this new crop of candidates seeking the gavel. The group is expected to vote as early as Tuesday on its next speaker-designate.
UPDATE: House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker
Republicans dropped made the decision Friday afternoon during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump failed badly on a third ballot for the gavel.
Mayoral candidates differ on approach to downtown incentives
While incumbent Joe Hogsett says a broad use of incentives like tax-increment-financing bonds is often necessary to bridge funding gaps, Jefferson Shreve favors a moderated use of the city’s incentive toolbox.
Shreve has contributed $13.5M to his mayoral campaign
Republican Jefferson Shreve has self-funded 93%, or all but $930,000, of the $14.45 million reported since he joined the race in February.
Pence campaign sputters amid money troubles, staff cuts, low enthusiasm
Four months after launching his campaign, Mike Pence, who once sat a heartbeat away from the presidency, now stands at a difficult crossroads.
Judge to consider U.S. Senate candidate John Rust’s plea to suspend Indiana election law
A Marion County judge will hear arguments next month over whether to suspend an Indiana law that U.S. Senate candidate John Rust says unfairly precludes him from appearing on the ballot.
UPDATE: House speaker’s race hits impasse as defeated Rep. Jim Jordan wants to try again
Refusing to drop out, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan has brought the House speaker’s race to a stalemate.
Carrasco wins caucus to finish Sandlin’s term in Indiana Senate
Former Indiana Inspector General Cyndi Carrasco was selected overwhelmingly by a caucus of Republican precinct committee members Wednesday.
Ex-Kevin McCarthy aide to run for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District
Max Engling is one of at least seven Republican candidates running to replace Rep. Victoria Spartz, who is not seeking a third term.
UPDATE: Jim Jordan rejected for House speaker on first ballot, but more votes ahead
A surprising 20 holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the GOP majority needed to seize the gavel. More votes are expected Wednesday.
Indianapolis lawyer Eric Miller to close Advance America lobbying group
The organization has boasted a political network that includes thousands of members drawn from nearly 4,000 Indiana churches—nearly one third of all churches in the state.
Rust gives big to his campaign for U.S. Senate, but Banks tops total donations
Although GOP favorite U.S. Rep. Jim Banks was beat on overall fundraising in the third quarter, he continues to amass more individual contributions than other contenders for Indiana’s open Senate seat in the November election.
Judge rejects U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer’s request to remain free pending appeal
U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer, a Noblesville resident, is due to report to prison on Nov. 28 to serve his sentence for insider trading.