Republican decision on secretary of state race could also show reach of Banks’ influence
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle June 15, 2026 Indiana Republicans will be doing more this coming weekend than deciding a turbulent race for their …
The Crime Wave That Kind of Isn’t
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Let me get ahead of the email. Last summer I wrote a column warning downtown was sliding into lawlessness, and the …
Friday Night Fights
The Republican race for Indiana Secretary of State turned into a three-front brawl Friday afternoon, all inside of three hours: incumbent Diego Morales emailed delegates …
No Hate In The Hoosier State
Indiana faith leaders and elected officials gathered at the Statehouse this week to denounce what they describe as dangerous, hate-fueled rhetoric from the state’s lieutenant …
Nine Days: This Is the Story of a Secretary of State
(Apologies to the 90s band Nine Days, and to everyone who will now have that song stuck in their head until June 20. You’re welcome.) …
Indiana Officials Tout Data Centers as Key to Keeping Power Rates in Check
Indiana energy officials are betting that a wave of new data centers, including power-hungry AI facilities, will help pay for the state’s rapidly expanding electricity …
Democratic nominee withdraws from Senate District 39 race, urges write-in votes
The Democratic nominee for Indiana Senate District 39 has withdrawn from the November race, citing a shortage of campaign money and a conflict between holding …
Decision on hold about questioning voters in recount of Indiana Senate GOP primary
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle June 9, 2026 It will be at least another month before the Indiana Recount Commission weighs in on what …
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Buy ‘Em
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Politics makes strange bedfellows, but this pairing belongs in a museum. Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders — a Republican president and …
As If the GOP Needed One More Headache Before Fort Wayne
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. As if the Indiana GOP didn’t have enough problems heading into their convention in 12 days. While Diego Morales fights to …