July 18, 2023
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Top GOP gubernatorial contenders haul in donations
Three top GOP candidates for Indiana governor far out-raised their fellow hopefuls in semi-annual campaign finance reports released Monday, with U.S. Sen. Mike Braun recording the largest haul.
February 22, 2023
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Rokita announces he's running for re-election in 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Wednesday he will run for re-election in 2024. That would seem to rule him out for bids for governor or U.S. senator, both of which are open seats that election cycle.
January 4, 2023
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Candidates officially file for Bloomington mayor
City council president Susan Sandberg, deputy mayor Don Griffin and director for IU Center for Rural Engagement Kerry Thomson all filed Wednesday for the spring primary.
November 9, 2022
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Sen. Todd Young re-elected
Young came into the race with several advantages – the boost of incumbency, being a Republican in Indiana and with millions of dollars in his campaign coffers. And he only built that financial lead through the course of the campaign.
November 9, 2022
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Morales new Secretary of State
The first-time office holder beat Democrat Destiny Wells and Libertarian Jeff Maurer. Morales’s campaign had been dogged by controversy.
November 9, 2022
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Houchin wins Indiana’s 9th Congressional District
Houchin said she opposes abortion and is pro-second amendment. She also said “irregularities” in the 2020 election included governors and secretaries of state making unconstitutional changes to election law during the pandemic.
November 8, 2022
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Tera Klutz wins second term as state auditor
Klutz has made transparency a focus of her time in office — particularly helping people find public spending data through the state’s online transparency portal.
November 8, 2022
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Peter Iverson retains County Council seat
Iversen said his goals for his next term include building a climate action plan for the county, continued funding for public health and working toward greater equity and inclusion in county government.
November 8, 2022
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Monroe school tax passes
Without these budget adjustments, MCCSC’s cash balance would have fallen below zero in two years, which school officials said would require a reduction in staff and educational programs and wage/salary stagnation.
November 8, 2022
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Election scrutiny high, but US votes without major hitches
With polls open across the country, no widespread problems with ballots, long lines or voter intimidation were reported early on, though there were hiccups in some places, which is typical on any Election Day.
November 8, 2022
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Sen. Todd Young frontrunner to hold Indiana seat
National political groups virtually ignored Indiana’s Senate race this year after spending tens of millions six years ago during Young’s successful campaign against former Democratic U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh.
November 4, 2022
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What to know for Election Day
Hoosiers who have any questions or challenges about voting can call a nonpartisan hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE.
November 3, 2022
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Trump endorses Houchin for Indiana’s 9th District
“I am grateful to have President Trump’s support in our campaign,” Houchin said. “I look forward to keeping Indiana’s 9th District red, taking back the House, and making our country strong, prosperous, and respected again.”
November 2, 2022
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Indiana: What to expect on election night
Republicans have commanding majorities in both the state House and state Senate. Democrats are looking for a backlash from voters against the Republican-backed state abortion ban approved over the summer.
October 28, 2022
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Indiana GOP touts candidate’s brief Army service in ads
Diego Morales declined in a recent interview to discuss details of his military service, including why he never sought promotion or wasn’t activated when his National Guard unit served a deployment to Iraq in 2008.
October 24, 2022
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Referenda could fund more teachers, buildings
Without approval for these new levies, suburban and rural districts alike say they will be forced to cut staff and likely see an increase in the number of students in a classroom.
October 19, 2022
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Meet the candidates for House District 62
Monroe County Commissioner Penny Githens, Democrat, and Jackson County Councilmember Rep. Dave Hall, Republican, face off for the vacant seat.
October 12, 2022
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Congressional candidate frustrated with own party
According to Federal Election Commission filings, Roger Day has raised zero dollars for his campaign. Republican Jim Baird is listed as having raised just under $300,000.
October 10, 2022
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Early voting starts; Tuesday last day to register
Hoosiers can register or update their registration in-person at their local election administrator’s office by the close of business Tuesday. But they have until midnight if they visit IndianaVoters.com.
October 3, 2022
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Election board tests systems, sends absentee ballots
Vanderburgh County Election Board members execute a mock election Thursday, Sept, 29. The votes are entered via touch screen. The machine then prints a small paper ballot to be tabulated.
May 18, 2022
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Indiana legislative race with 6-vote margin going to recount
The recount announced Tuesday follows local election officials certifying results showing Hamilton County Council member Fred Glynn of Carmel with 1,844 votes, ahead of the 1,838 votes received by Suzie Jaworowski of Fishers.
May 3, 2022
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Houchin, Fyfe win 9th District primaries
Erin Houchin defeated a crowded field of Republican candidates to pave her way toward the November election in Indiana’s Ninth Congressional District.
February 4, 2022
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Pence: Trump is ‘wrong’ to say election could be overturned
In a speech to the conservative Federalist Society in Florida, Pence addressed Trump’s intensifying efforts this week to advance the false narrative that he could have done something to prevent Joe Biden from taking office.
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