February 4, 2026
Indiana governor launches group to root out fraud, abuse in federal social safety net programs
Indiana leaders will give “extra” scrutiny to Medicaid and other federally funded, state-administered social services programs as part of a new entity focused on fraud, waste and abuse.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2026
Lee Hamilton, towering figure in national politics with deep ties to IU, dies at 94
Lee Hamilton, a 17-term congressman serving southern Indiana, whose foreign policy expertise, reverence for democracy, and bipartisan ideals made him a towering and highly respected figure in national politics, died Wednesday. He was 94.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2026
Indiana bill aligns state with Trump administration’s immigration enforcement goals
Indiana lawmakers overhauled an immigration bill Monday to further align with the Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement policies.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2026
Indiana bill would ease residency rules for Marion County public defenders
Marion County’s public defender office is struggling to fill long-vacant positions as a bill moving through the Indiana Statehouse seeks to ease residency requirements.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2026
Start your engines: Trump greenlights IndyCar race around D.C. monuments
The nation’s capital will host an autorace through its streets this summer, President Donald Trump said Friday.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2026
Veteran Indiana House member leaving Trump’s Republican Party
Trump-endorsed challenger enters race against senator who opposed redistricting demand.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2026
Indiana National Guard moves closer to expanded policing powers through new legislation
A bill advancing at the Statehouse would allow Indiana National Guard military police to make arrests and conduct searches when activated by the governor.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2026
Bill creates in-person checks for Department of Child Services following death of Indianapolis five-year-old
Lawmakers unanimously moved a bill forward requiring in person checks for the Department of Child Services before they can close out alleged cases of abuse and neglect. The bill is in response to the death of an Indianapolis five-year-old.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2026
Ryan Mears announces reelection bid for county prosecutor
Ryan Mears has taken himself off the short list of potential successors to Mayor Joe Hogsett — at least for now.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2026
Lawmakers push wave of immigration bills aligned with Trump agenda
Here's a guide to Indiana’s 2026 immigration bills, including policing, jobs and schools.
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