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 […]
STATEWIDE — From 8% to 100%, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce recently graded Indiana lawmakers on their support of major business legislation in the recent General Assembly session. The 41st annual Legislator Scorecard was based on how legislators voted on 12 key “pro-economy, pro-jobs” policies. The most significant of the bills was Senate Bill 1, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — U.S. Vice President JD Vance is coming to Indiana on Thursday, says Indiana Governor Mike Braun in a press conference on Tuesday. Braun says Vance will talk about different topics, including the redistricting of the state’s U.S. House of Representatives seats. Indiana has nine congressional seats, seven of them being held by Republicans. […]
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 […]
