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J.D. Ford Passes on Lieutenant Governor Bid
June 28, 2024
Senator J.D. Ford announces that he will not run for lieutenant governor against conservative Democrat Terry Goodin. Former state legislator Randy Head is elected unanimously as chair of the Indiana Republican Party. Governor Eric Holcomb and A.G. Todd Rokita announce the state will seek to resume executions after a 15 year pause. Host Brandon Smith is joined by Democrat Ann DeLaney, Republican Whitley Yates, Jon Schwantes of Indiana Lawmakers, and Niki Kelly of the Indiana Capital Chronicle to debate and discuss this week’s top stories.
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Senate Democrats Elect a New Leader
December 20, 2024
Indiana Senate Democrats oust Greg Taylor from his leadership role. Lawmakers are cautiously...
New High School Diplomas Approved
December 13, 2024
New high school diplomas approved after months of revisions. Indiana re-implements a wait list...
Mike Braun’s 2025 Gubernatorial Agenda
December 6, 2024
Mike Braun’s 2025 gubernatorial agenda focuses on property tax relief and Medicaid. Randy...
A Look Back at the Race for Governor
November 25, 2024
A look back at the 2024 gubernatorial race between Republican- and eventual winner- Mike Braun,...
Greg Taylor Accused of Sexual Harassment
November 22, 2024
Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor faces sexual harassment allegations. A task force that...
Jim Banks Prepares for the Senate
November 15, 2024
Jim Banks prepares to enter the U.S. Senate. Senator Todd Young and Senator-elect Jim Banks...
Donald Trump Reelected
November 8, 2024
A review of this week’s election results. Donald Trump wins the White House, Mike Braun...
Two of Three U.S. Senate Hopefuls Debate
November 1, 2024
Democrat Valerie McCray and Libertarian Andrew Horning debate for Indiana’s open U.S....
The Final Gubernatorial Debate of 2024
October 25, 2024
Candidates for the next Governor of Indiana debate one last time. Over half of the justices...
Todd Rokita and Destiny Wells
October 18, 2024
Attorney General candidates Todd Rokita and Destiny Wells face off in a fiery debate. Mike...
Mike Braun’s Public Safety Plan
October 11, 2024
Mike Braun unveils his public safety plan, including increased criminal penalties and mental...
Gubernatorial Hopefuls Face Off in Debates
October 4, 2024
Gubernatorial candidates face off in two debates. Mike Braun’s campaign releases an attack...
Mike Braun’s Healthcare Proposal
September 27, 2024
Mike Braun proposes expansions to healthcare legislation targeting prior authorizations and...
Polls Show Different Views of Campaigns
September 20, 2024
Polls show vastly different views of Indiana Campaigns. A lawsuit accuses healthcare providers...
Effort to Expand Abortion Access Fails
September 13, 2024
An effort to expand access to abortion under the health exception fails. Harris and Trump face...
Governor Eric Holcomb Visits Ukraine
September 6, 2024
Governor Holcomb visits Ukraine to bolster ties with a Ukrainian province. Democratic gubernatorial...
Jennifer McCormick’s Education Plan
August 30, 2024
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick reveals her education plan. Local governments...
An Improvement in 3rd Grade Reading Scores
August 23, 2024
An improvement in third grade reading scores. A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit challenging...
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