WASHINGTON — Indiana Republican Senator Jim Banks is weighing in on President Trump’s cabinet picks. Banks spoke in an interview with WIBC’s Hammer and Nigel on Thursday, saying that while the House of Representatives has already started its August recess, the Senate is continuing to work to confirm as many nominees as possible. He explained […]
INDIANAPOLIS–22 people have been sentenced for trafficking meth and cocaine from the Southwest border to Indianapolis, with one fugitive still at large. Isaias Gonzalez-Torres was identified as the primary ringleader of the drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing meth, cocaine, and fentanyl in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. The organization utilized what police are calling an […]
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 […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Mike Braun sent out a report on Wednesday about his administration’s progress to replace the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) with MEI (Merit, Excellence, and Innovation). The report was compiled and sent out after Braun signed the executive order, instituting the change, in January. “Indiana has replaced the divisive, politically-charged DEI […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun had a ceremony Tuesday to note a package of new education laws. While some of the bills focus on parents’ agency when it comes to choosing their child’s education, others work to increase resources inside of the schoolyard. “We’ve secured big wins for Hoosier students and parents, like universal […]
STATEWIDE–One of the new laws that goes into effect Tuesday concerns something that lawmakers have been looking at for several years: adjusting the border between Illinois and Indiana. The new establishes a commission, to be appointed by Gov. Braun, which would consist of six people from Indiana and five from Illinois, whose job it would […]
STATEWIDE–Members of Indiana’s Congressional delegation are giving their thoughts on President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Among other things, it would extend the major provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which are set to expire at the end of 2025. It would reduce non-military government spending and would significantly cut spending on the […]
STATE WIDE–Almost everyone has medical bills. They’re almost never reasonable and the financial consequences that come with not being able to pay them off can be tough. Indiana lawmakers are looking for ways to help Hoosiers by lightening those consequences or preventing them in the first place. This summer’s “summer study” includes looking at the […]
WASHINGTON–A focus on warfighting, rather than politics, is what has caused recruitment for most branches of the U.S. military to improve in the past few months, surmised U.S. Sen. Jim Banks, of Indiana. That happened Thursday during a discussion with heads of three military branches in a hearing of the Senate Committee on Armed Services. […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Indianapolis Republican County Council member Josh Bain has some issues with the way council leaders have handled an investigation against Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and his former deputy mayor Thomas Cook. Cook has been accused of sexual harassment by several women. “When an investigative committee is formed, it actually has a crazy amount of authority […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Governor Mike Braun is making a wager on the NBA Finals with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. Braun says the Oklahoma City Thunder cannot beat the Indiana Pacers. “I’m predicting that we are going to win as the underdogs,” says Braun. “If we lose, I’m going to get a big package of pork […]
