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 …
Indianapolis to Unveil $1.7 Billion Balanced Budget Monday Night
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett will present his 2026 city budget Monday night — a $1.7 billion spending plan that sources say is balanced, requires no …
Map Maker, Map Maker, Don’t Make Me A Map
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Every few years, Indiana politics coughs up an idea that’s less policy and more partisan fan fiction. Right now, it’s the …
State agency plans aggressive new budget method to control growing Medicaid costs
by Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle August 7, 2025 Over the course of a decade, Indiana’s per-enrollee costs for certain Medicaid recipients are expected to …
Haggard Isn’t Backing Down: “This Is Personal. And It’s Disgusting.”
State Rep. Craig Haggard isn’t playing politics right now. He’s playing defense — not for himself, but for his wife, who was reportedly targeted in …
Braun Considers Special Session Amid National GOP Push to Redraw Indiana’s Congressional Maps
Governor Mike Braun is weighing whether to call a special legislative session to revisit Indiana’s congressional district maps, following public pressure from former President Donald …
The State of Indiana’s Towns in 2025: Growth, Grit, and Growing Pains
As we barrel through the dog days of summer, Indiana’s towns are facing a complex mix of promise and pressure. Some communities are booming with …
Beckwith v. Sheridan?
The unexpected firing of Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith’s Senior Advisor and Legislative Director Erin Sheridan may not just be a staffing shake-up—it could be the …