The Statehouse; Week 2
Governor Eric Holcomb, House Speaker Brian Bosma, and Senate Pro Tem Rod Bray offer their thoughts on the second week of the Indiana General Assembly, …
Merritt for Mayor
Republican State Senator Jim Merritt is officially getting into the race for Mayor. He made the announcement Thursday. He says he wants to focus on crime …
New Money, Old Dollars
While Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s $34 billion biennial budget includes new dollars for teacher pay, it’s not new money. In a plan unveiled before the …
Talking Tobacco Taxes
Supporters of a $2 per pack increase in the state cigarette tax say they are not alone. Raise It for Health pointed to a new …
Don’t Forget The Foster Families
As Indiana lawmakers deal with a variety of issues like the budget, teacher pay, bias crimes, and sports betting, the state’s foster parents have a …
House GOP Unveil 2019 Agenda
As part of their 2019 legislative agenda, Indiana House Republicans say they want to get as much as 85 percent of the operational funding that …
Black Lawmakers Say Agenda Will Help Address Indy Murder Rate
Members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus say their 2019 legislative agenda will help Indianapolis tackle its record-breaking murder rates by providing a holistic approach …
Here’s the Deal with “Hate Crimes”
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz As Indiana lawmakers get ready to tackle the issue of “hate/bias crimes” this session, I think it’s only fair to address the …
Vetting with Veterans
Indy Politics talks with Veterans advocate Lisa Wilkins about the recent controversies at the State Department of Veterans Affairs and how the current government shutdown …
2018; Murder by the Numbers
For the third year in a row, Indianapolis has seen another year of record-breaking murders. According to IMPD, as of December 30, there were 158 …