Republican gubernatorial candidates wary of ‘axing’ state income tax
The GOP candidates for the state’s highest elected office participated in a panel discussion Wednesday at the Dentons Legislative Conference in downtown Indianapolis.
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Expect a tamer legislative session in 2024
Republican leaders in the Indiana General Assembly say not to expect the same level of heated debate in the 2024 legislative session as in recent years. Instead, look for lawmakers to “tweak” and “fine-tune” existing laws.
Opponents of downtown tax to seek reprieve from Legislature, Bosma says
It’s unclear if lawmakers are open to rolling back the measure, which was slipped into the 2023 state budget without public input. However, the push for a change has a powerful ally in former Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma.
Q&A: Indiana GOP Chair Anne Hathaway’s take on crowded race for governor
The new Indiana GOP chair fielded questions about the 2023 municipal elections, Donald Trump’s endorsement of Mike Braun for governor and the party’s effort to recruit more diverse candidates.
Former Indiana lawmaker pleads guilty to role in casino conspiracy
Under the plea agreement, Sean Eberhart will pay restitution of $60,000, although it’s unclear if he’ll serve time in prison.
Holcomb taps Boone County Council president Nieshalla as state comptroller
Elise Nieshalla, a real estate investor and president of the Indiana County Councils Association, will replace Tera Klutz, who is stepping down Thursday despite having more than three years left in her term.
Democrat Destiny Wells to run for Indiana attorney general
Wells, who was seen as the Indiana Democratic Party’s best chance at taking statewide office in 2022 as a candidate for secretary of state, now plans to run for attorney general in 2024.
Tippecanoe County considers moratorium on high-volume water transfers
The move comes as the state explores the feasibility of pumping as much as 100 million gallons of water from Wabash River aquifers for a high-tech manufacturing park in Boone County.
Five takeaways from the 2023 election
Overall, the results seemed to reinforce the Republican reign over Indiana’s vast suburban and rural swaths, raising more questions than answers about whether Democrats can put a dent in the GOP’s long-held dominance over statewide elections in 2024.
Democrats keep supermajority on Indy’s City-County Council
Election results show Democrats capturing 19 of the council’s 25 seats and Republicans gaining one post.
Hogsett wins third term in most expensive mayor’s race in Indianapolis history
Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett beat back his best-funded Republican challenger ever in businessman Jefferson Shreve, winning a third term Tuesday in what was the most expensive mayoral race in Indianapolis history.
Democrat Deborah Whitfield wins in Lawrence, to become first Black mayor in Marion County
Whitfield had about 52% of the vote with 78% of Marion County’s vote centers reporting. She will succeed Republican Mayor Steve Collier, who opted not to run for a third term.
ELECTION UPDATES: Whitfield declares victory in Lawrence; Hogsett winning big; Finkam wins in Carmel
Results have begun to roll in for the Carmel mayor’s race. Meanwhile, supporters of Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and other Democratic city-county candidates are gathering at the Kountry Kitchen soul food restaurant to await the vote tallies. The Heirloom at N.K. Hurst is the site of the Republican gathering for mayoral candidate Jefferson Shreve and his supporters.
In Indy visit, Donald Trump Jr., Jim Banks offer vision for parallel economy
Donald Trump Jr. and U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Indiana)were joined by Michael Seifert, founder and CEO of PublicSq., a digital marketplace of businesses that support conservative causes.
Curtis Hill tries for a comeback with gubernatorial bid
Five years removed from a groping scandal that derailed his political ambitions, the former attorney general is working to rehabilitate his image as he revs up his campaign for the Republican nomination.
Election primer: A roundup of IBJ’s municipal campaign coverage
Early voting is underway for Indiana’s Nov. 7 municipal elections. Here’s a roundup of IBJ’s campaign coverage for Indianapolis and the northern suburbs to help you get ready to cast your vote.
Shreve shifts campaign to issues beyond crime as election nears
The flurry of new proposals from Republican Jefferson Shreve, most of which came a little more than a week before he faces incumbent Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett in Tuesday’s election, left some political experts scratching their heads.
Trump endorses Mike Braun in Indiana governor’s race
The former president said Braun—an Indiana senator—is working hard to “support our law enforcement, secure our borders and stop the woke fascist mob trying to destroy our country.”
Judge dismisses Satanic Temple lawsuit over Indiana’s abortion ban
The Satanic Temple filed a federal lawsuit last year, claiming that the new abortion ban violates Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Castleton-Geist district boasts most expensive race for City-County Council
The race for an open seat pits 23-year-old Democratic upstart Nick Roberts against Republican Natalie Goodwin, a 34-year-old mother of three.