John Krull commentary: Holcomb, neither poetry nor prose
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb took a risk with his seventh State of the State address. He dared to be boring. Holcombâs half-hour speech read and sounded like a term paper. It was loadedâalmost clogged, in factâwith numbers. At times, it seemed as if the governor were reciting â...â
‘Strong and about to get stronger’: Holcomb addresses future of Hoosier state
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. âA ticking â...â
âFirst day of schoolâ: General Assembly gathers for 2023 legislative session
After the summerâs 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 â...â
John Krull commentary: Mitch Daniels, wooed or wooing
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 â...â
Mitch Daniels pondering Senate bid, but says no to governor ârerunâ
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 heâs ruled out another run for Indiana g â...â
Judge orders Rokita to publicly release inspector generalâs report about former job
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 â...â
GOP governor candidates announce big fundraising hauls
By Leslie Bonilla Muniz Indiana Capital Chronicle Jan. 5, 2023 As U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (above, right) announced a new fundraising record for Indianaâs 2024 governor race, Fort Wayne businessman Eric Doden (above, left) is plugging his own numbers, insisting the race is âwide â...â
Holcomb focuses on education and the economy in his wish list for the 2023 session
Gov. Eric Holcomb (above, center) unveiled his Next Level Agenda for 2023 on Tuesday at Liberty Park Elementary School in Indianapolis, which served as what he called a âperfect backdropâ to discuss issues like literacy, education and more. With the upcoming 2023 legislative â...â
Indiana Medical Licensing Board schedules Bernard hearing in ongoing abortion case
By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle  Jan. 3, 2023 The Indiana Medical Licensing Board will take up a complaint next month against an Indianapolis doctor who is at the center of a controversial abortion case. The hearing, which is set for Feb. 23, moves the board one step â...â
House Republicans take aim at ESG investing
By Whitney Downard Indiana Capital Chronicle Jan. 2, 2023 House Republican leadership appears poised to dive into culture war issues again when session starts in January, setting a target on ESG investing â or environmental-, social and government-focused investing â within t â...â