Indiana higher ed board to vote on secretary of education as new commissioner
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle August 20, 2025 The Indiana Commission for Higher Education will hold a special meeting Friday to approve Secretary of …
Pike Township Board Members Cancel Democracy
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz Apparently, in Pike Township, democracy can be cancelled the same way you cancel a dinner reservation. That’s the impression residents are left …
Mike’s Media Scrum
Governor Mike Braun fielded questions on three major fronts during this week’s media scrum: the fate of an Elevate Ventures loan now facing repayment issues, …
The Urban Republican
Indy Politics speaks with former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard about his new book, The Urban Republican. The former Mayor discusses his background, how he became …
From 7–2 to 9–0? Why J.D. Vance’s Redistricting Fantasy Is a Political Darwin Award Waiting to Happen
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Every so often, Indiana’s political class gets bored and decides to play “What If?” with congressional maps. It’s fantasy football for …
Indiana GOP lawmakers, politicos, pan prospect of early redistricting
by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz and Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle August 13, 2025 “Optically horrible.” A “hard no.” In “bad form.” Hoosier leaders might be busy …
Baird Fires Back at Opponent’s Claims, Pledges to Keep Fighting for the 4th District
Indiana’s 4th District Congressman Jim Baird is pushing back against what he calls “disgusting and false attacks” from his opponents, while making it clear he …
Indianapolis Unveils $1.7 Billion 2026 Budget with No Tax Hike, $5 Million in Fee Increases
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration has proposed a $1.7 billion budget for 2026 that holds the line on taxes but includes roughly $5 million in …
Haggard’s Running For Congress
State Representative Craig Haggard, a Republican from the 57th district, who has recently been involved in a controversy over an AI-generated deepfake video falsely depicting …
The Optics Here Are Uglier Than a Bad Photoshop Job
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz | Indy Politics Some scandals are a single fire you can put out. Others are a political Hydra — cut off one …