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Between storms, shifting tax policy, and fights over economic development, Indiana’s cities and towns are standing at a major crossroads. That’s the assessment of Matt Greller, head of Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM), who says local governments are being asked to do more while the ground under their main revenue sources keeps m...

All four candidates on the November ballot for Indiana secretary of state will meet Oct. 7 for an hour-long televised debate in Indianapolis, the Indiana Debate Commission announced Thursday.

The debate runs from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, live from the WFYI Public Television studios. It will air on WFYI, stream on the station’s YouTube channel and on the co...

Indianapolis City-County Councilor Jesse Brown has lodged an ethics complaint against the Hogsett administration, alleging that dozens of city officials have skipped required financial disclosures, that the mayor accepted an improper gift, and that city employees improperly turned out for a budget hearing.

Brown, the District 13 Democrat, emailed the complaint T...

U.S. Sen. Jim Banks used a mix of personal anecdotes, self-deprecating humor, and sharp political critiques in remarks to the Broad Ripple GOP Republican Club, touching on everything from national defense and Iran to housing, immigration, and the global race with China over artificial intelligence.

Banks opened by recounting his recent...

by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle
August 11, 2026

Indiana’s early literacy rates improved for the fifth consecutive year, with nearly 89% of Hoosier third graders demonstrating proficiency in foundational reading skills on the state’s IREAD assessment...