Supreme Court won’t overturn block of census citizenship question
Justices ruled 5-4 on Thursday, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the four liberals in the relevant part of the outcome.
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Supreme Court redistricting decision could reshape politics
The justices said by a 5-4 vote on Thursday that claims of partisan gerrymandering do not belong in federal court.
Democrats tangle on private health insurance in first debate
Health care sparked some of the most intense exchanges in the first debate among Democratic presidential candidates, who agreed that Americans must have universal insurance coverage but differed about whether that means the demise of private plans.
Local attorney to challenge Hill for Republican AG nomination
John Westercamp’s bid comes as Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill faces an attorney disciplinary action and a civil lawsuit stemming for accusations he drunkenly groped four women at a party in March 2018.
Buttigieg criticized at emotional town hall after shooting
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg faced contentious questioning Sunday from angry residents of South Bend a week after a white police officer fatally shot a black man in the city where he is mayor.
Merritt accuses Hogsett of ‘fraud’ on effort to rehab or demolish 2,000 homes
State Sen. Jim Merritt, a Republican running against Mayor Joe Hogsett in this year’s mayoral election, accused Hogsett of “purposely inflating” the number of blighted properties his administration had “improved” in Indianapolis.
Buttigieg lays out vision for foreign policy, climate change
Buttigieg used the nearly one-hour speech at Indiana University to address an issue his campaign says has not received the attention it deserves from the 2020 Democratic field.
Pete Buttigieg’s high college debt draws attention to the issue
With loans totaling more than $130,000, the Hoosier presidential hopeful and his husband are among the 43 million people in the United States who owe federal student loan debt.
Merritt won’t walk in Indy Pride Parade, pledges LGBTQ protections if elected
Indianapolis Republican Mayoral candidate Jim Merritt on Thursday said he regretted his Senate vote for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in 2015 and pledged to support the LGBTQ community if elected mayor.
Republican caucus picks new Indiana House member
A former gubernatorial aide was selected by a Republican caucus Tuesday to serve out the remainder of State Rep. Dave Frizzell’s term in the General Assembly.
Merritt still plans to walk in Indy Pride Parade; organizer says he’s still not welcome
Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt said Tuesday that he plans to walk in Saturday’s parade “as a private citizen, not as a candidate for mayor” and that his “intention for walking in the pride parade is to show others that, over time, my opinions have progressed and theirs can as well.”
Clay resigns from City-County Council following tumultuous tenure
Stephen Clay was persona on grata on the council after being expelled from the Democratic caucus for a leadership coup in 2018.
Democratic state senator from Gary exploring run for governor
Sen. Eddie Melton said he will announce plans to form a gubernatorial exploratory committee and a statewide listening tour at an event Tuesday night in Gary.
GOP mayoral candidate Merritt ‘not welcome’ at Indy Pride parade, organizer says
After an Indiana political newsletter said Indianapolis Mayoral candidate Jim Merritt planned to walk in this weekend’s Indy Pride parade, event organizers said Merritt wasn’t registered and wasn’t welcome anyway.
Buttigieg surges with Dems as some begin suffering ‘Beto overload’
Over the past two months, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has risen from a virtual unknown to the top tier of contenders among Democrats as Beto O’Rourke slipped down.
New council in Westfield might curtail spending
A dramatic shakeup of the Westfield City Council could result in more scrutiny of development proposals that are part of Mayor Andy Cook’s vision for the growing city.
A third of Indianapolis City-County Council isn’t running this fall
Eight 0f 25 city-county councilors won’t be on the ballot this fall. And five members elected in 2015 have since resigned, retired or been promoted to higher office.
Three Westfield council incumbents lose their seats
Out of seven seats on the fiscal body, five seats will be occupied by fresh faces as three incumbents lost primary challenges and two open seats will be filled by newcomers.
Noblesville city councilor nabs GOP nomination for mayor
Chris Jensen won the Republican primary, meaning he’s likely to replace retiring Mayor John Ditslear. But councilor Rick Taylor, who served District 3, lost in Tuesday’s election.
Hogsett, Merritt win Indy mayoral primaries easily
With 30% of the vote in, Democrat Joe Hogsett, who has served as mayor since 2016, had 83% of the vote compared to opponent Denise Hatch, a retired Center Township resident, who had 17 percent. State Sen. Jim Merritt had 82% in the GOP primary.