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Peter Lacy, Indiana BMV Commissioner, announced he will resign a month earlier than expected. While everyone in the Governor’s Office is remaining tight lipped, Rob Kendall and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz have the inside story. On this week’s Statehouse Happenings, they discuss the major announcement and what’s next in this still developing story. https://omny.fm/shows/the-rob-kendall-show/bmv-commissioners-early-resignation-raises-eyebrow Photo Credit: WISH […]

With the most recent finance reports now available, it is clear big money is trying to play a huge part in influencing elections across Indiana. On this week’s Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss the money coming in for key races across the state and what impact the donations might have on the […]

Primary season is heating up for Hamilton County Republicans, with multiple hotly contested races. In a House campaign, the Mayor of Carmel is at the center of a new push poll designed to attack a former adversary. In the race for Prosecutor, the former Vice President is getting involved. On this week’s Statehouse Happenings, Rob […]

Governor Holcomb’s lawsuit against the General Assembly was at the Supreme Court on Thursday, as justices questioned both sides over who has the ability to call a Special Session. On this week’s Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz break down what is on the line and what the court may be looking at to […]

It took roughly five months, but Abdul-Hakim Shabazz will be allowed back in press conferences by Attorney General Todd Rokita. Rokita finally relented after Shabazz filed a lawsuit and before the case got to trial. On this week’s Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall and Shabazz discuss the case, why Shabazz won, Rokita caved, and taxpayers were […]

Senator Mike Braun has drawn fire for his comments about the role states could play in marriage, especially when it comes to racial discrimination. On this week’s Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and former State Senator Jim Merritt discuss Braun’s statement, the political backlash, and if he can ultimately recover. https://omny.fm/shows/the-rob-kendall-show/brauns-big-mistake Photo Credit: Anna […]

Indiana State Senator John Crane has raised red flags with an event set to take place April 16, in which he is charging $45 to teach attendees, “How to thoughtfully and effectively cut through the noise and make a meaningful difference in the political space.” Charging constituents a fee to learn how to better communicate […]

An incredible comeback for Constitutional Carry in the Indiana Senate capped the 2022 Legislative Session. Now all eyes turn to Governor Eric Holcomb, to see if he will sign the bill into law. Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and former State Senator Jim Merritt discuss the wild ride for the controversial bill on this week’s Statehouse […]

Abdul-Hakim Shabazz conducted another informal survey of voters across Indiana. The results showed conflicting views across the Indiana Republican Party on a host of issues from vaccine mandates to Constitutional Carry. Abdul and Rob Kendall discuss all the details on Statehouse Happenings. https://omny.fm/shows/the-rob-kendall-show/informal-survey-paints-conflicting-views-in-gop Photo Credit: Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images

It took nine hours, but a Senate Committee finally gutted a Constitutional Carry bill at the last minute, following passionate testimony from State Police Superintendent Doug Carter. Rob Kendall and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss the wild hearing, and what’s next as the bill moves to the full Senate. https://omny.fm/shows/the-rob-kendall-show/senate-committee-guts-constitutional-carry-after-w Photo Credit: LightRocket/Getty Images