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Mayor Hogsett: Downtown “Still Safest Neighborhood” Despite Weekend Shooting That Killed Two Teens

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, July 5, 2025

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said Saturday that downtown remains “the safest neighborhood in the city,” even after a mass shooting early Saturday morning that left …

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Welcome to The Purge: Circle Centre Edition

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, July 5, 2025

By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz I hate to say it, but downtown merchants who’ve had to sweep up the shell casings, dodge the chaos, and beg for …

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Happy Independence Day from Indy Politics!

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, July 3, 2025

As we celebrate 248 years since America told King George to take a hike, let’s remember what this day is really about: freedom, civic responsibility, …

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Hoosier Reaction Mixed on “Big Beautiful Bill”

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, July 3, 2025

Indiana’s congressional delegation split along party lines as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a major component of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda, cleared its final …

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After scrutiny over no-bid contract deals, Indiana secretary of state issues new RFPs

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, July 3, 2025

by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 3, 2025 Following months of scrutiny over millions in no-bid contracts, the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office has …

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State Representative’s Ex Parte Email Fails to Derail Small Claims Judgment

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, July 2, 2025

Republican State Representative Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) attempted to contact the judge overseeing his small claims case via personal email just days before a scheduled court …

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Indiana private school voucher spending tops $497M as enrollment slows

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, July 1, 2025

by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 1, 2025 Participation in Indiana’s Choice Scholarship Program grew by about 8.5% in the 2024-25 school year — …

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Holy Smoke: The First Church of Cannabis Turns 10

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, July 1, 2025

by Abdul-Hakim ShabazzJuly 1, 2025 Ten years ago today, something wild happened in Indiana. And no, I’m not talking about the Statehouse Wi-Fi finally working. …

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ATF; Alcohol, Tobacco and Fireworks

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, June 30, 2025

As Hoosiers gear up for the Fourth of July, a trio of hot-button summer staples—alcohol, tobacco, and fireworks—are drawing renewed attention from lawmakers, regulators, and …

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Guest Editiorial: Keep Indiana’s tax dollars from funding foreign tobacco companies

Abdul Hakim-Shabazz, June 28, 2025

by State Representative Beau Baird There’s a little known loophole in the American tax code that you could be forgiven for not knowing about. But …

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