He’s Back
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is returning to the political arena, announcing Wednesday that he will run for Indiana Secretary of State as an independent …
Treasurer Raises Concerns Over Proposed AES Acquisition as Utility Scrutiny Grows
Indiana Treasurer Daniel Elliott is raising concerns about a proposed acquisition involving AES, the parent company of AES Indiana, by a consortium of global investment …
Day of the Data Center
Although data centers were not on Monday night’s Indianapolis City-County Council agenda, Decatur Township residents attended the meeting to voice opposition to a proposed large-scale …
Braun on End of Session
Governor Mike Braun is not shying away from extra scrutiny on one of Indiana’s most controversial proposed highways. Instead, he’s embracing it. At his end-of-session …
Ballard Poll Tests an Independent Lane in Secretary of State Race
A new survey suggests former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard would begin a three-way race for Indiana Secretary of State in competitive territory — not as …
A Tale of Two Statehouses
(with apologies to Dickens, who never had to cover sine die) By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz “It was the best of times, it was the worst of …
Be a Parent (But Also, Be Honest)
Let’s have the uncomfortable conversation, shall we. Indiana’s new bell-to-bell school phone restrictions have triggered the predictable reactions: “Overreach!” “Finally!” “What about emergencies?” “Tell that …
Sine Die 2026
The 2026 session of the Indiana General Assembly is over, and if you listened carefully during the closing press conferences, you heard one word over …
45–4, a Stadium for Hammond — and Something Else Entirely
The Indiana Senate passed SB 27 on a decisive 45–4 vote, advancing legislation designed to bring the Chicago Bears to Hammond. On its face, the …
A Political Detour on the Road to the Mid-States Corridor
Senate Bill 27 has been sold as a stadium bill. And largely, it is. The legislation creates the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority, authorizes bonding mechanisms, …