Noel contendere
GOP political heavyweight pleads guilty to 27 felonies, but . . . At a Monday plea change hearing, former Clark County sheriff Jamey Noel (R) pleads guilty to 27 felony charges under a plea negotiation which would see four [...]
Victory for IRTL Victory Fun
Corporations may contribute to independent expenditure PACs In a First Amendment pre-enforcement challenge to Indiana campaign-finance restrictions that prohibit corporations from making contributions to independent-expenditure political action committees (commonly known as super PACs), a U.S. Court of Appeals for [...]
INdifference from 1988, 2004
Coming to terms with end of terms – we portend a change in change We’ve reached a delicate point not only in the Holcomb Administration but in the general life cycle of state government. We’re not only approaching the [...]
Parties face the Harris Poll
Big difference in optics as Ds pitch to a new generation Hoosier Democrats quickly rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris (D) as their presidential candidate-in-waiting. Indiana’s entire Democratic National Convention delegation – comprised of 88 delegates – votes unanimously [...]
Sean sung blue
Ex-Rep. Eberhart gets year+ prison; $85K+ in fines/restitution Former Rep. Sean Eberhart (R) of Shelbyville, once the top Republican on the House Committee on Public Policy, where he helped shape gaming laws, is sentenced to one year and one [...]
GOP holy war
Unprecedented convo rebuke to top pick marries Braun, Beckwith The fall race has now been defined – but only between Republicans and Democrats. Much of the next few months will be spent figuring out who wins the internecine Republican [...]
Women lead appellate field
Seven of eight applicants are female; three are Black women We’re now able to tell you about the eight applicants for the Indiana Court of Appeals District 4 vacancy that will be created by the retirement of Judge Patricia [...]
New records request process
Greater efficiency touted; change offers twist on transparency A few months ago, we told you about how the Holcomb Administration was moving to standardize Access to Public Records Act requests for information, developing a unique form that would need [...]
Fleming out; Dant Chesser in?
Ds to leave their last two Ohio River House seats Less than one week after being renominated without opposition and learning that she faces a rematch with her 2022 opponent, Rep. Rita Fleming (D) on Monday retired from her [...]
All politics is national
Braun picks LG; Victoria, Marlin back, Messmer, Shreve win Tuesday’s primary results produced more tedium than surprise. Most of the major races everyone was watching were wrapped up by the 10:00 news programs (a reference point that may be [...]