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No. 2 Indiana Senate Democrat won't seek new term; House chairman also leaving legislature
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No. 2 Indiana Senate Democrat won't seek new term • Indiana Capital Chronicle
State Sen. Andrea Hunley, the Indiana Senate’s second-ranking Democrat, isn’t seeking reelection this year amid speculation that she’ll be a 2027 candidate for Indianapolis mayor.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:58 PM
No. 2 Indiana Senate Democrat won't seek new term; House chairman also leaving legislature
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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act and deploy military in Minnesota
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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act and deploy military in Minnesota • Indiana Capital Chronicle
President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday morning to send the military into Minnesota to stop protests, following another shooting by immigration agents
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January 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act and deploy military in Minnesota
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COMMENTARY: Indiana isn't the only state with weighty matters like a state sandwich on our plate
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Indiana isn't the only state with weighty matters like a state sandwich on our plate • Indiana Capital Chronicle
State symbols and icons are all the rage. The tenderloin is leading the debate this year in Indiana but other states are giving me ideas.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
COMMENTARY: Indiana isn't the only state with weighty matters like a state sandwich on our plate
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Fate of Greenwood mall shooting lawsuit now with Indiana Supreme Court
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Fate of Greenwood mall shooting lawsuit now with Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana Supreme Court justices are weighing whether a lawsuit over a deadly shooting can move forward against the Greenwood Park Mall’s owner
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January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Fate of Greenwood mall shooting lawsuit now with Indiana Supreme Court
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Sports stadium deals hand even more taxpayer money to billionaires
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Sports stadium deals hand even more taxpayer money to billionaires • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Two recent stadium deals have set separate records for taxpayer giveaways to sports teams. They serve as further evidence that public officials are uninterested in curbing subsidies for billionaire…
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January 15, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Sports stadium deals hand even more taxpayer money to billionaires
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Indiana senators push forward social media limits for minors, stricter school tech policies
Indiana senators push forward social media limits for minors, stricter school tech policies • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana’s Senate Education Committee on Wednesday advanced two bills aimed at reshaping how young Hoosiers interact with technology.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Indiana senators push forward social media limits for minors, stricter school tech policies
Option for shifting years of Indiana's city elections advances
Option for shifting years of Indiana's city elections advances • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana’s cities and towns would have the option of moving their elections to even-numbered years under a bill advancing in the Legislature.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Option for shifting years of Indiana's city elections advances
Public contractor ban removed, 'good faith' protections added to immigrant work eligibility bill
Public contractor ban removed, 'good faith' protections added to immigrant work eligibility bill • Indiana Capital Chronicle
"This is a strong ... statement proclaiming that Hoosier tax dollars invested in public works project will only be spent on legal workers," said Sen. Linda Rogers, R-Granger.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Public contractor ban removed, 'good faith' protections added to immigrant work eligibility bill
Indiana House committee passes capital case protections while Senate holds firing squad bill
Indiana House committee passes capital case protections while Senate holds firing squad bill • Indiana Capital Chronicle
A bill tightening protections for defendants with intellectual disabilities in capital cases moves along, but a firing squad bill is on hold.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Indiana House committee passes capital case protections while Senate holds firing squad bill
While we were busy last night with State of the State ... Indiana Sen. Todd Young changes vote on war powers
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War powers resolution fails in US Senate after 2 Republicans flip, Vance breaks tie • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Vice President JD Vance broke a tied Senate vote to block advancement of a war powers resolution that would have stopped President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela…
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January 15, 2026 at 1:52 PM
While we were busy last night with State of the State ... Indiana Sen. Todd Young changes vote on war powers
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Braun trumpets first-year success in State of the State address; addresses affordability
Braun trumpets first-year success in State of the State address; addresses affordability • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Gov. Mike Braun delivered a State of the State speech Wednesday night that was heavy on achievements and ight on new goals.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Braun trumpets first-year success in State of the State address; addresses affordability
Democratic legislator seeks to challenge GOP Rep. Spartz in Congress
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Democratic legislator seeks to challenge GOP Rep. Spartz • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Democratic state Sen. J.D. Ford is aiming for a jump to Congress with a challenge to Republican U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Democratic legislator seeks to challenge GOP Rep. Spartz in Congress
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Tenderloin takes a step closer to official Indiana state sandwich status following Senate vote
Tenderloin takes a step closer to official Indiana state sandwich status following Senate vote • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana senators voted Tuesday to advance a bill naming the breaded pork tenderloin the Hoosier State sandwich.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Tenderloin takes a step closer to official Indiana state sandwich status following Senate vote
US Supreme Court appears poised to affirm trans athlete bans in Idaho, West Virginia
US Supreme Court appears poised to affirm trans athlete bans in Idaho, West Virginia • Indiana Capital Chronicle
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday weighed whether Idaho and West Virginia laws banning transgender athletes from participating on women’s and girls’ sports teams are constitutional.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
US Supreme Court appears poised to affirm trans athlete bans in Idaho, West Virginia
Indiana set to opt out of some of Trump’s federal tax cuts
Indiana set to opt out of some of Trump’s federal tax cuts • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana legislators aren’t going along with all the federal tax cuts that President Donald Trump pushed through Congress last summer.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Indiana set to opt out of some of Trump’s federal tax cuts
'Trying to read to an empty chair': Indiana Senate panel advances victim impact bill
'Trying to read to an empty chair': Indiana Senate panel advances victim impact bill • Indiana Capital Chronicle
A bill to ensure crime victims are not forced to deliver impact statements to an empty courtroom chair advanced from a Senate committee.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
'Trying to read to an empty chair': Indiana Senate panel advances victim impact bill
No shortage of suggestions heard to improve electric service affordability measure
No shortage of suggestions heard to improve electric service affordability measure • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Ambitious electric service affordability legislation faced dozens of recommendations for improvements across a two-hour hearing.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
No shortage of suggestions heard to improve electric service affordability measure
Tenderloin takes a step closer to official Indiana state sandwich status
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Tenderloin takes a step closer to official Indiana state sandwich status following Senate vote • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana senators voted Tuesday to advance a bill naming the breaded pork tenderloin the Hoosier State sandwich.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Tenderloin takes a step closer to official Indiana state sandwich status
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Senate committee advances Indiana anti-doxing bill tied to redistricting threats
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Senate committee advances Indiana anti-doxing bill tied to redistricting threats • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Legislation creating a new criminal offense for doxing advanced out of an Indiana Senate committee Tuesday.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Senate committee advances Indiana anti-doxing bill tied to redistricting threats
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US Senate Republicans defend independence of the Fed after DOJ launches Powell probe
US Senate Republicans defend independence of the Fed after DOJ launches Powell probe • Indiana Capital Chronicle
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s feud with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has escalated into a Department of Justice investigation, raising alarm bells among some Republicans in the…
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January 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
US Senate Republicans defend independence of the Fed after DOJ launches Powell probe
'Let-kids-be-kids' bill clears Indiana House committee with bipartisan support
'Let-kids-be-kids' bill clears Indiana House committee with bipartisan support • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana lawmakers advanced a bill to shield parents from child welfare investigations solely for allowing "age-appropriate independence."
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January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
'Let-kids-be-kids' bill clears Indiana House committee with bipartisan support
In ILEA bill, critics see taxation without representation but supporters see shared accountability
In ILEA bill, critics see taxation without representation but supporters see shared accountability • Indiana Capital Chronicle
A bill to create an appointed board to oversee district and charter schools in Indianapolis would unfairly dilute electoral power, critics said during a House hearing Monday, while supporters said it…
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January 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
In ILEA bill, critics see taxation without representation but supporters see shared accountability
'Paid protester' lobbying bill advances to Senate floor with 'substantial' edits expected
'Paid protester' lobbying bill advances to Senate floor with 'substantial' edits expected • Indiana Capital Chronicle
The vote came despite concerns from the agency charged with regulating legislative branch lobbyists, with lawmakers citing a compressed session schedule.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
'Paid protester' lobbying bill advances to Senate floor with 'substantial' edits expected
‘Let-kids-be-kids’ bill clears Indiana House committee with bipartisan support
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'Let-kids-be-kids' bill clears Indiana House committee with bipartisan support • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana lawmakers advanced a bill to shield parents from child welfare investigations solely for allowing "age-appropriate independence."
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January 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM
‘Let-kids-be-kids’ bill clears Indiana House committee with bipartisan support
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