Politics

Mayor and 50 Year Ranger, gets put through the spanking machine.

The Bloomington City Council stripped $6,486,683 out of her proposed 2027 budget

Incumbent Senator In Indiana Caught Shoplifting

“I have been experiencing concerning changes in my judgment and cognitive functioning,”

Sean Steele claims the GOP is dead and that he's not a Liberal.

Steele’s published pitch treats that expansion as a drain from Bedford North Lawrence and Mitchell toward suburban families above $200,000.

Five Weeks Out in District 69

The race for Indiana House District 69 is five weeks from Election Day and still has not produced a joint appearance.

After Being Unaffirmed by Hoosier Dems, Young Tries Again

Lilliana Young lasted one primary against Matt Pierce and is already lining up the next one.

Personnel Matter: Monroe County’s Health Chief Is Out, and She Is Already Lawyered Up

Lori Kelley’s last official day was September 10.

What Is Sean Steele Actually Running On?

Chris Bowen really wants you to listen to her.

Her official story sounds neighborly until you ask questions.

Chris Bowen in full denial after insulting entire District

A candidate can refuse a debate. Candidates refuse debates. What she cannot do is dress the refusal in academic rank and then act shocked when the district hears the rank.

Clean Your Own House First

The ICE panic in Bloomington this week has the usual shape.

Am I the Last Democrat?

I was a Democrat because the party, as I understood it, was supposed to protect that arrangement.

A Beam from the Towers Stops in Indianapolis — and a Question About Where We Are Looking

It is possible to honor the dead without treating the date as a permanent national holy day that crowds out attention to the living future.

Unopposed but Still Listening: Ellington Reaches Out After Filing Error Removes Yochum from Senate Ballot

Could Beau Bayh Look Like Anymore of a Doofus?

Does the candidate understand how he lands with regular people outside the donor circuit and the convention hall?

Indiana’s $1.86 Billion Surplus and Nearly $4 Billion in Reserves: What It Means for Counties Like Ours

Gov. Braun has framed the surplus as giving lawmakers “options”

Indiana Democrats’ Long Shadow: An Image Problem That Won’t Quit

n places like Kokomo, federal intervention during the auto crisis helped stabilize a manufacturing base that might otherwise have collapsed.

Martin County House Race: Open Seat in Solid Republican Territory

District 63 is reliably Republican territory, BUT....

Jackson County House Races: Steady Republican Ground with One Real Contest

In District 69 the numbers and history favor Lucas

District 62: Rural Ground, Real Contest

This is the closest thing to a toss-up in the counties we cover.

Monroe County’s Statehouse Picture: Pierce Still the Man For The Job

For the first time in more than two decades, Pierce drew a primary challenger.

End of an Era: Mayor Craig Will Not Seek a Fourth Term

Craig first took office in January 2020 after winning the 2019 election

Indiana House District 65 — Candidate Overview

Information is compiled from public records, official legislative biographies

When the Camera Becomes the Cause: Civilian Auditing in Southern Indiana