Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (above) introduced House Republicans’ 2023 legislative goals Thursday, the fourth day of the session. He discussed bills covering the expansion and funding of economic growth in the state, work-based learning, health care and more. “We’re g “...”
The House Ways and Means Committee met Thursday to hear a financial breakdown of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s official proposed budget. The presentation was led by Cris Johnston (above, left), director of the Indiana Office of Management and Budget, and Zachary Jackson (above, right), “...”
The 2.5 million cases pending in Indiana courts inhibiting a safe, economically strong community are a priority for the state’s highest court, Chief Justice Loretta Rush (above) said Wednesday in her annual State of the Judiciary address. “The sooner a person can get befo “...”
January 11, 2023 As Congress and many state legislatures get under way for the year, there are lots of new lawmakers out there starting to learn the ropes. It’s an exhilarating, exhausting time, and they’ll have plenty of questions about the challenges. But here’s one thing “...”
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb took a risk with his seventh State of the State address. He dared to be boring. Holcomb’s half-hour speech read and sounded like a term paper. It was loaded—almost clogged, in fact—with numbers. At times, it seemed as if the governor were reciting “...”
On Tuesday in the Indiana House of Representatives, Gov. Eric Holcomb (above, center) gave his seventh annual State of the State address. Many of his points echoed those of his 2023 Next Level Agenda, announced last week, with a major focus on health and education. “A ticking “...”
After the summer’s special session and a couple months off, lawmakers are back in the Indiana Statehouse for a fresh start. It’s a new year, but protestors have not forgotten. Citizens wielding signs regarding abortion and other topics surrounded the House and Senate cham “...”
Mitch Daniels likes to be courted. Nearly 20 years ago, a corps of Indiana Republicans waged a prolonged campaign to draft Daniels to run for Indiana governor. They staged events and formulated petitions designed to persuade him to seek the office. It was a desperate time for the “...”
The following report from contributing writer Dave Bangert was first published in his Substack newsletter, Based in Lafayette, Indiana. Mitch Daniels (above), a week after his 10-year run as Purdue president ended, said Saturday that he’s ruled out another run for Indiana g “...”
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle Jan. 5, 2023 An informal advisory opinion issued to Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (above) about the private-sector job he also held while beginning his term in state office must be made available to the public, a Marion County jud “...”
