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Attorney General Rokita co-leads 24-state brief supporting Trump executive order  Federal and state authorities are operating well within the boundaries of the U.S. Constitution when...

April 5 — Several Events! Check out our local government reports! Run for Something! May 17 — May Meeting Legislative Lowdown April 5th Events April...

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Governor Mike Braun announced the appointments of Lyndsay Quist as Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Warren Lenard as Director...

Senator Todd Young won't be up for re-election until 2028, but there is already serious talk about finding a republican candidate to run against...

Rep. McNamara's bill safeguarding mental health debriefing for public safety officials moves to governor Story provided by Wendy McNamara STATEHOUSE (March 26, 2025) – State Rep. Wendy...

Bipartisan bill gets a late one word change and a heated debate in Senate committee By Anna Cecil, TheStatehouseFile.com A bipartisan bill that passed...

For nearly two decades, Indiana has been a leader in ensuring our elections remain secure by requiring voters to have a valid photo ID when they...

Students from Indiana's independent colleges lobby lawmakers at the Statehouse By Caleb Crockett, TheStatehouseFile.com.  Mar 20, 2025  The Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) held its...

March 17 — Paul Green’s St. Paddy’s Celebration March 18 — March Madness Bash March 22 — Messmer’s Missing Town Hall March 30...

  Hello! My name is Kyhle Moers and I am your new Vanderburgh County GOP Party Chairman. I wanted to take a brief moment and...

Indiana passes a resolution that calls for congressional term limits By Schyler Altherr, TheStatehouseFile.com Indiana lawmakers Monday passed a resolution to call for a...

BURTON: ‘SB 178 CREATES A PATHWAY OF POSSIBILITY’   INDIANAPOLIS - Today, March 17, Senate Bill (SB) 178  passed the House without amendments and is now advancing toward a...

Indiana General Assembly draws closer to calling for an Article V convention By Caleb Crockett, TheStatehouseFile.com Senate Joint Resolution 21 passed through the House...

We all know how important Basketball is in Indiana, so it's no surprise that our legislature would engage in some friendly competition on the...

As Indiana lawmakers debate potential fiscal measures for the coming year, one proposal gaining traction is increasing the state’s cigarette tax. Advocates argue that...

Thirty-four states have laws that make it a crime to intimidate and/or interfere with election workers, with Indiana joining the pack just last year. In 2024...

Governor Mike Braun Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Parental Leave, Childbirth Recovery Leave for State Employees INDIANAPOLIS – Today, ahead of International Women’s Day this Saturday, Governor...

Legislative update from Wendy McNamara. Protecting taxpayers, funding critical priorities Indiana House Republicans passed their proposed state budget for the next biennium, which protects taxpayers while funding critical...

A who's who of local politics gathered Saturday morning to determine who will lead the local parties for the next four years. It was...

Vincennes University to award honorary doctorate to former Governor Eric Holcomb VINCENNES, Ind., February 28, 2025 – Eric Holcomb has lived a life of service to...