February 9, 2026
Indiana's 2026 primary: Who's running for congressional and legislative seats
This year, all nine U.S. House seats, all 100 Indiana House seats and half of the 50 Indiana Senate seats will be on ballots.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2026
'Hailey’s Law' and Bears Stadium key issues as session hits final stretch
Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) discussed key legislative priorities as lawmakers head into the back half of the session. “Hailey’s Law” and a new Bears Stadium were top of the list.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2026
Lawmakers weigh scope of doxxing bill after redistricting threats
The legislation would criminalize the tactic of releasing personally identifiable information with the intent to cause someone fear or harm — or encourage another person to do so.
Read MoreFebruary 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.
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