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Effort to ban ranked choice voting moves forward at Statehouse

Lawmakers considered a bill banning ranked choice voting, despite the fact that it's not practiced in Indiana.

Public Affairs / January 9, 2026

The pork tenderloin sandwich could soon be Indiana’s official state sandwich

A bill to designate the breaded pork tenderloin as Indiana’s official state sandwich is one step closer to becoming law.

Public Affairs / January 6, 2026

Cost of living issues at the forefront of Indiana Black Legislative Caucus priorities

The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus held a meeting with reporters today to announce its 2026 legislative priorities. Like the Democratic House and Senate caucuses, the IBLC is prioritizing cost-of-living bills for working Hoosiers.