Hoosier midterm election turnout drops 20% from 2018
By Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle Dec. 7, 2022 Electorate engagement wasnât as high as hoped, with just 41% of Indianaâs registered voters going to the polls for last monthâs midterm elections â a nearly 20% drop in turnout from the 2018 midterms. India â...â
Indiana abortion ban hit with second preliminary injunction
For the second time this year, an Indiana judge has issued a preliminary injunction on the stateâs abortion banâSenate Enrolled Act 1âstemming from an American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana lawsuit. The first injunction came when a circuit judge in September decided â...â
Rokita advances complaint against Bernard to Indiana Medical Licensing Board
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle  Nov. 30, 2022 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (above) on Wednesday sent a complaint against an Indianapolis-based doctor who is at the center of a controversial abortion case to the Indiana Medical Licensing Board. The Republican at â...â
Braun files paperwork to run for governor in 2024
By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle Nov. 30, 2022 Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (above) filed with the Secretary of Stateâs office Wednesday morning to form a campaign finance committee, launching his candidacy for governor in 2024. âMike Braun has filed his paperw â...â
Indiana’s Young among 12 Senate Republicans to support passage of marriage rights
By Jennifer Shutt States Newsroom November 30, 2022 The U.S. Senate approved legislation Tuesday that would enshrine protections for same-sex and interracial marriages, codifying many of the rights that would disappear if the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn those landmark d â...â
Tax cuts, education dominate Organization Day
By Whitney Downard and Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle November 22, 2022 Leaders of both Republican caucuses floated the idea of exploring continued tax cuts and education investments Tuesday during Organization Day, which marks the beginning of the 2023 legislative session â...â
Indiana Chamber of Commerce unveils its 2023 legislative priorities
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce Modnay hosted its 2023 Legislative Preview, during which it went over its priorities for the upcoming Indiana General Assembly session. The Chamber advocated for ways to improve Indianaâs business attraction and retention, increase access to heal â...â
Indianapolis Mayor Hogsett will run for third term, to face Rep. Shackleford in Democratic primary
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett (above) announced heâs running for âa third and final termâ Tuesday, coming off the heels of Rep. Robin Shackleford, D-Indianapolis, issuing her own intent to run last week. Hogsettâs announcement, which sets up a Democratic primary conte â...â
DID REDISTRICTING MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Amid Democratic strength elsewhere, Indianaâs deep red election returns leave reformers discouraged.
The following report was written by Indiana journalist Mary Dieter for The Indiana Citizen. November 16, 2022 While Republicans across the country scored fewer electoral victories last week than pundits and polls had predicted, the GOP maintained its grip on electoral power in I â...â
Lee Hamilton commentary: Why do politicians run for office?
November 16, 2022 If you followed this yearâs elections, at some point the question probably occurred to you: Why do people do this? The endless campaign events, the constant scrutiny⌠and increasingly, the very real and alarming threat of political violence. What drives some â...â