Some Indiana lawmakers have taken steps to absorb the Illinois counties that have voted to leave the state. Last election, seven Illinois counties joined more than 20 others to greenlight a proposal to explore splitting from the state.
Several Illinois counties that have explored the idea of secession might be welcomed with open arms in Indiana. Legislators in Indiana’s Republican-majority General Assembly have introduced a house bill that would establish a commission to discuss whether it’s advisable to adjust the boundary between Illinois and Indiana.
Lawmakers want to make it easier for candidates in primary elections to name election observers, also known as poll watchers.
Tim Yocum of Clinton was sworn in Thursday as the new state representative for Indiana House District 42, having won a caucus election for the open seat.
The new state administration, led by Republican Gov.-elect Mike Braun, will be sworn-in at 11 a.m. Indianapolis time Monday in the Hilbert Circle Theater.
Former Indiana congressional candidate Gabriel ‘Gabe’ Whitley is admitting that he falsified campaign finance records, saying he lied about raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions ahead of the May 2024 primary.
The Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) is seeking farmer leaders to join its 24-member board responsible for investing Indiana’s soybean checkoff funds in programs that develop new markets for Indiana soybeans,
Braun won the election in November after winning more ... that I stand before you to accept the honor of serving as Indiana's 52nd governor. On such a momentous occasion, I must acknowledge ...
Indiana’s Gov.-elect Mike Braun is set to be inaugurated one week from Monday in Indianapolis.Braun, a Republican, won Indiana's race for governor in November over Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater.
The Madison County Election Board has sustained a complaint against the Republican Party’s Lincoln Club and its officers over financial records.
testify before the Senate Elections Committee on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (Leslie Bonilla Muñiz/Indiana Capital Chronicle) “When party chairs fail to act, it’s unrealistic to expect multiple ...
His poll watcher proposal has been hailed as an election security measure. (Leslie Bonilla Muñiz/Indiana Capital Chronicle) Lawmakers want to make it easier for candidates in primary elections to name election observers, also known as poll watchers.