HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind.–The Hamilton County Election Board did not get the unanimous vote it needed Thursday to move the county from traditional precinct-based voting to a countywide Vote Center model. County Clerk Kathy Kreag Williams and Democratic appointee Greg Purvis voted in favor of it, but Republican appointee Ray Adler voted against it. Indiana law […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Indiana Republican Congressman Rudy Yakym introduced legislation in the House that both he and his colleagues say will improve patient healthcare. The Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act was approved by the Ways and Means Committee this week with a vote of 38-3. Yakym says this will increase access to breakthrough medical […]
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind.–The St. Joseph County Council voted 5-4 to reject a resolution opposing mid-decade redistricting efforts in Indiana. Supporters of it say it is a stand against gerrymandering, while opponents questioned its relevance at the county level. “I do not believe this resolution solves any problems, I believe it is a federal and […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Indiana Democrats are considering litigation if Republicans attempt to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. A spokesperson for INDems told I-Team 8 there have been discussions on the prospect of a lawsuit, but couldn’t offer details on what the legal arguments would look like because there’s no map officially under […]
INDIANAPOLIS–16 members of the Indianapolis City-County Council now say they oppose a Google data center in Franklin Township. A formal vote on that is supposed to happen at a meeting on September 22. The latest two people to announce their opposition to it on Wednesday were Indianapolis City-County Council Vice President Ali Brown as well […]
STATEWIDE–Gov. Mike Braun on Friday again declined to say where he stands on redistricting congressional maps, maintaining that he wants to hear first from Republican leaders in the Indiana General Assembly. “I’ve been very clear on that issue. That hasn’t changed,” Braun told reporters during a visit to the Indiana State Police post in Indianapolis. […]
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.–Jeffersonville Police Chief Kenny Kavanaugh has stepped down from that role, citing the need for a change in leadership due to financial pressures facing the city. Assistant Chief Scott McVoy will serve as interim police chief. Kavanaugh said he had a meeting with Mayor Mike Moore, who discussed challenges posed by Senate Bill 1, […]
STATEWIDE–During this month of August, which is Child Support Awareness Month, the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office says you should be aware of the Indiana Child Support Program. It is administered locally by county prosecutors and serves more than 200,000 families statewide. Last year, Indiana’s county prosecutors, county clerks and the Indiana Child Support Bureau collected […]
CHICAGO, IL.–Indiana House Democrats will join Texas Democrats in Chicago on Wednesday to protest a redistricting plan that Texas Democrats fled their state to stop. President Donald Trump believes the redistricting effort in Texas could benefit Republicans by five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Some lawmakers have left Texas to avoid participating […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Mayor Joe Hogsett will present the City of Indianapolis and Marion County 2026 Operating Budget and Fiscal Package to the City-County Council Monday night. Hogsett describes budget as “fully balanced” and will maintain investments in public safety, infrastructure, economic development, housing, and quality of life without a tax increase. The latest documents show that public […]
STATEWIDE–State Representative Andrew Ireland (R-House District 90) says lawmakers should consider giving the General Assembly the power to impeach prosecutors and judges who fail to enforce state law—particularly in cases involving violent crime. In an interview with IndyPolitics this past weekend, Ireland said the current situation in Marion County has moved beyond discretion and into […]
MARION COUNTY, Ind.–Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears responded on Friday to comments made this week by Indiana Governor Mike Braun about crime that has been happening in Indianapolis. Braun says he is considering state intervention on Indianapolis if the city can’t do better in stopping violent crime. “First of all, I have never once had […]
