WFYI: Indiana school districts are rushing to put tax referendums on the ballot
This story was originally published by WFYI Public Media. By Caroline Beck WFYI Public Media June 9, 2026 Indiana voters will likely see far more school referendums on the November ballot this year than in recent elections. School finance experts estimate 40 to 50 districts could “...”
RELIEF AT THE PUMP: Gas tax holiday fuels concerns about price gouging and road funding
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Lauren Warner TheStatehouseFile.com June 9, 2026 With high gas prices continuing to plague the nation, Gov. Mike Braun has extended Indiana’s gas tax holiday until July 7, saving Hoosiers 62.5 cents per gallon. Th “...”
‘10 MILLION BABY STEPS’: Democrats thirsty for change, hope Bayh can begin turnaround at Statehouse
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 9, 2026 During a break in the action at the Indiana Democratic State Convention on Saturday, first-time delegates Tyler Pierce, 20, and Zainab Fyed, 21, grew excited when talking about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The pair had decide “...”
VOTEBEAT: Trump’s ongoing investigations of the 2020 election may be prelude 2026
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Dion Nissenbaum Votebeat June 8, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration acr “...”
INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: Federal appeals court rejects Indiana media bid to witness executions
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle June 8, 2026 A divided federal appeals court on Friday upheld Indiana’s policy limiting who may witness state executions, rejecting arguments from news organizations t “...”
Coumba Kebe tapped as Democratic nominee for Indiana treasurer
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Savannah Shotwell TheStatehouseFile.com June 6, 2026 Hamilton County Democratic Party Chair Josh Lowry’s first impression of Coumba Kebe was in a TikTok video she made breaking down Medicaid policies for Hoosiers, “...”
Porter County Clerk Jessica Bailey accepts Democratic nomination for Indiana comptroller
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Avery Tays TheStatehouseFile.com June 6, 2026 At the Indiana Democratic State Convention Saturday in Indianapolis, Jessica Bailey was officially chosen as the party’s nominee for state comptroller. She ran unoppos “...”
Beau Bayh wins Democratic nomination for Indiana secretary of state
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 6, 2026 By a decisive margin, Beau Bayh won the Democratic nominee for Indiana secretary of state on Saturday, becoming the third generation of his family to run for elected office in Indiana. The son of Evan Bayh, former Indiana gover “...”
PRIMARY APATHY: Hoosier voter turnout in May was low – again
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen June 5, 2026 Despite reports of increased traffic during the early-voting period, the turnout for Indiana’s May primary could still be described with same word used to characterize other primaries conducted in recent years – abysmal. In “...”
Indiana Democrats to select nominees for statewide offices at party’s convention on Saturday
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Olivia O’Neal TheStatehouseFile.com June 4, 2026 Indianapolis hosts the 2026 State Democratic Convention on Saturday at the Indiana Marriott Downtown and Indiana Convention Center, where delegates from all “...”