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— A remediation agreement signed in July shows Jennifer-Ruth Green was already the subject of an inspector general investigation into alleged misuse of state resources and workplace misconduct before her sudden resignation as Indiana’s public safety secretary last week. The document, obtained by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, shows Gov. Mike Braun’s office agreed to allow her […]
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 – Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced the new commissioner for the Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) on Wednesday. Abby Gray, who will now serve as Indiana’s ratepayer advocate, is stepping into the role. Governor Braun is directing the office to evaluate utilities’ profits and find cost-saving measures to ease the financial burden […]
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. […]
STATEWIDE–Indiana Democratic State Representative Justin Moed says if Hoosier Republicans aren’t careful, redistricting could backfire them. As someone who has helped redraw maps earlier in his legislative career, Moed says the process is complicated and the demographics can always change. “You just don’t know where that can go. It might work for the first cycle, […]
STATEWIDE — Attorney General Todd Rokita has revised state contracts to remove certain Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices. Starting July 1st, all state contractors must now certify that their hiring, promotion, and recruitment practices do not treat people different based on race or sex. Rokita says the term DEI is often used to justify […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Indiana Gov. Mike Braun made extensive use of the Indiana State Police helicopter for personal travel, with 11 flights between March and August costing taxpayers $23,880. Braun frequently flew from Indianapolis to his family home in Jasper, a two-and-a-half-hour drive away. The state defended the expenses, stating that the flight hours were necessary to meet […]
STATEHOUSE — A legislative session to redraw Indiana’s congressional district maps is a “somewhat drawn-out process,” according to Indiana Governor Mike Braun, who spoke at the Indiana Statehouse on Monday. Braun says the estimated cost to redraw the congressional would be around $150,000. He highlighted the intense political pressure being placed on lawmakers at both […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District Republican, Rudy Yakym, talked about the benefits of the Big Beautiful Bill and the 2nd District. As he will visit the 11 counties in the 2nd District throughout this month on the ‘One Big Beautiful Hoosier Tour,’ Congressman Rudy Yakym has focused on how the bill would […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Mike Braun weighed in on state issues during a recent interview with WIBC’s Hammer and Nigel: Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith and fake AI porn, as well as the possibility of mid-census redistricting. Regarding Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith, Braun called the situation involving “AI porn” a “distraction” from the state’s key accomplishments. […]
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 […]
