Banks, Rokita Withdraw From Morales; Back Engling for Secretary of State
U.S. Sen. Jim Banks and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Thursday withdrew their endorsements of Secretary of State Diego Morales and endorsed Max Engling, …
The Copenhaver Challenge
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Paula Copenhaver lost the Republican primary in Senate District 23 to State Sen. Spencer Deery by three votes. That’s close. That’s …
GOP secretary of state race scrambled as US Sen. Banks’ staffer enters
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle May 20, 2026 A staffer to U.S. Sen. Jim Banks joined the Republican Indiana secretary of state race Wednesday, …
I Hate to Say I Told You So…
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. For years I told my Republican friends Diego Morales was bad news. Now that he’s potentially topping the ticket — and …
Nine BMV Renewals, None Reaching Two Years: The Documentary Pattern in the Kupce / Morales Story
When Indy Politics reported Monday on Elina Kupce — the former $160,000-a-year Deputy Chief of Staff to Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales whose Indiana …
Questions surround Morales’ Former $160K Deputy Chief of Staff, including citizenship status
For the better part of two years, Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has built his political brand on election integrity, non-citizen voting, and what …
Copenhaver Recount Petition Seeks to Depose Voters Over Social Media Posts
As expected, Paula Copenhaver has filed a verified petition for recount and contest of the May 5 Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 23, …
New Indiana transparency dashboard details how state agencies spend federal grants
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle May 18, 2026 Federal grants accounted for 42% of Indiana’s general revenue in fiscal year 2025 — totaling about …
Youth Mental Health, Belonging, and Routines
Tammy Silverman, President and CEO of the Indiana Youth Institute, discussed the challenges parents face during the summer transition from school routines. She emphasized the …
Ask Not For Whom The Internet Trolls
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. There’s an old joke in journalism: if both sides are mad at you, you’re probably doing your job. Good thing there’s …