Former state senator faces six theft charges
The charges, levied Tuesday in Tippecanoe Superior Court, are tied to several August and September incidents at a Walmart store.
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ELECTION PREVIEW: Attorney general candidates clash over office’s role
Democrat Destiny Wells argues that Republican incumbent Todd Rokita has overstepped the bounds of the office on some hot-button social issues. Rokita says he is fulfilling his role as a protector—making sure privacy laws are enforced, fraudsters are brought to justice and criminals stay in jail for their prescribed sentences.
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Campaign to toss justices off Indiana Supreme Court countered by new PAC
A so-called “retention question” appears on the Nov. 5 election ballot, asking voters whether they want to keep Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter on the state’s high court.
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Democrats seeking nomination for attorney general see an opening against Rokita
Indianapolis attorneys Destiny Wells and Beth White will battle it out at the Democratic state convention this summer as they seek to become the party’s nominee for Indiana attorney general.
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Paper trail: Indiana’s push to create a paper backup for electronic voting machines drawing opposition
Groups that advocate for paper ballots and verifiable paper trails lobbied against the bill, HEA 1116, that calls for Indiana touch-screen voting machines to be retrofitted with devices that produce a paper printout.
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A look inside how Democrats made big gains in the Indiana legislature
Republicans will still hold a 54-46 House majority for the 2027 legislative session. But Democratic seat flips amount to the most from a single election in more than 50 years.
Ballard adds lawyer to legal fight with state election commission over meeting
Greg Ballard says Greenwood attorney Michelle Harter will represent him Friday at a Marion Superior Court hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction.
Braun urges voters to consider bail amendment when voting next month
The proposed amendment, which has been years in the making, would allow judges to deny bail to any defendant if the state proves the person cannot be safely released.
Bar association survey reveals broad support for judges on ballot
The survey asked whether Indiana Court of Appeals judges Mary DeBoer, Paul Felix and Dana Kenworthy and Indiana Tax Court Judge Justin McAdam should be retained.
Indiana rejects, cancels voter registration for more than half of flagged immigrant Hoosiers
Voting rights advocates are seeking a preliminary injunction, arguing that the law unfairly forces burdens on naturalized citizens with temporary credentials.
Supreme Court decision could deliver GOP a host of House seats in 2028
The decision scaled back a central provision of the Voting Rights Act meant to ensure minority communities can elect candidates of their choice.
Indiana college ID voting ban goes back into effect as injunction is stayed
The state of Indiana filed an emergency motion for a suspension of the preliminary injunction.
Judge rejects effort to kick Indiana Senate candidate from GOP primary ballot
The judge’s order issued Thursday sides with Alexandra Wilson in her bid challenging current Sen. Greg Goode of Terre Haute.
Democrats sue to challenge Trump’s mail-in ballot limits
Under Trump’s order, the U.S. Postal Service would be banned from sending mail-in ballots to anyone not on the list of U.S. citizens.
Braun campaign committee sues ex-treasurer
The complaint describes Travis Kabrick as “grossly negligent,” alleging the former campaign treasurer destroyed files, abruptly quit and failed to respond to the campaign following his departure.
Redistricting foe Sen. Greg Walker changes mind, says he’ll seek reelection
Walker was a vocal Republican critic of the redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump—and was one of several lawmakers who faced swatting or other intimidation tactics ahead of the Senate’s vote last month against redrawing the congressional maps.
News outlet Indiana Citizen sues over access to voter list
The lawsuit was filed against Indiana’s secretary of state and attorney general, who have denied access to a list of more than 585,000 registered Hoosier voters sent to the federal government to verify citizenship status.
Indiana initiative supporting independent candidates launches
Nearly 44% of registered voters in Indiana are independents—compared with about 31% who are Republicans and 25% who are Democrats, according to recent data.
Defamation case against Fox News highlights role of its hosts in promoting 2020 election falsehoods
Court papers in a voting technology company’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News point to Maria Bartiromo, Lou Dobbs and Jeanine Pirro as leaders in spreading false stories about election fraud in the weeks after Democrat Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump in 2020.
Evansville councilwoman, who is an attorney, charged with fraud and falsifying election document
Attorney Tanisha Carothers, who was selected by a Democratic caucus to fill a council vacancy in the 4th Ward, was arrested Tuesday and entered a plea of not guilty on Wednesday.
Congress convenes to certify Trump’s election win, but his Jan. 6 legacy hangs over the day
The day’s return to a U.S. tradition that launches the peaceful transfer of presidential power comes with an asterisk as Trump prepares to take office in two weeks with a revived sense of authority.
Dems decline to pursue a recount in a tight central Indiana race
Incumbent Republican Rep. Becky Cash of Zionsville barely kept her seat earlier this month, winning by 64 votes.
Across Indiana, only two incumbent county judges lost re-election bids
A St. Joseph Probate Court judge and a Delaware Circuit Court judge were defeated.
GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
The GOP picked up two more hard-fought seats in Pennsylvania, which became a stark battlefield of Democratic losses up and down the ticket. Democrats notched another win in New York, defeating a third Republican incumbent in that state.