Getting Bayh with Beau
With a little more than 100 days to go before the November election, Democratic Secretary of State nominee Beau Bayh is sharpening his message around ethics, competence, …
$4 Billion Surplus; 31,000 on a Child Care Waitlist
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Indiana closed the fiscal year with about $1.855 billion sitting in its main checking account and roughly $4 billion in total …
Indiana’s Surplus Spurs Debate Over Taxes, Local Finances, and Roads
Indiana closed its most recent fiscal year with a sizable surplus and near-record reserves, prompting renewed debate over how the state should use its strong …
Challenger drops recount of 14-vote GOP primary margin for state Sen. Liz Brown
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 20, 2026 The Republican primary challenger to state Sen. Liz Brown has dropped his push for a recount …
Is Braun Supporting Bayh or Ballard in the Secretary of State Race?
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Mike Braun is a solid Republican. No question, He is “Licensed to MAGA: Which is why I have to ask: …
Recount Commission to Hear Dueling Motions July 28 in 3-Vote Senate District 23 Primary
The Indiana Recount Commission will take up a stack of competing motions on July 28 in the disputed Republican primary for Senate District 23, where …
Ruckelshaus Proposes Statewide ‘Water Czar’ to Overhaul Indiana Water Policy
Republican state Senate candidate John Ruckelshaus is proposing the creation of a statewide “water czar” to centralize and oversee Indiana’s water policy, arguing that the current system …
DLGF Without In-House Counsel as Property Tax Law Takes Effect
The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance is operating without an in-house attorney, the agency confirmed this week, as counties begin implementing a property tax …
Libertarians Review Whitty
The Marion County Libertarian Party has set a special convention to decide whether to remove its county chair after a tense, standing-room-only meeting that exposed …
Hogsett Vetoes Wheel Tax Increase; Override Vote Ahead
Mayor Joe Hogsett has vetoed Proposal 192, the City-County Council’s plan to raise vehicle taxes on Marion County drivers to pay for road and infrastructure …