Young Votes For War Powers Resolution, Hundreds Gather In Indy To Protest ICE Shooting, Bailey Named Top Aide In Hogsett Admin, Martindale-Brightwood Data Center, GOP State Legislative Priorities

January 09, 2026

Indiana’s senior U.S. Senator is one of just five Republicans to vote in favor of a war powers resolution limiting President Trump. Several hundred people gathered in downtown Indianapolis Thursday night to protest the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis earlier this week. Mayor Joe Hogsett has appointed Police Chief Chris Bailey as the new Chief Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff. Indiana is attracting data centers from tech companies across the country. A federal court ruled Thursday that IU violated the First Amendment rights of pro-Palestine protesters it banned from campus in 2024 and found the expressive activity policy it passed that August unconstitutional. Republicans in the House and Senate have released their priorities for the 2026 legislative session, prioritizing public safety and deregulation. The Indiana Department of Transportation is postponing more than 300 projects due to funding issues. Indiana University Hoosiers face off with the Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl.

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