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🚨 A St. Joseph County ballot fight is now in court.Four Democratic candidates are fighting to get back on the November b...
09/12/2026

🚨 A St. Joseph County ballot fight is now in court.

Four Democratic candidates are fighting to get back on the November ballot after election officials rejected their filings.

What happened — and what could happen next?

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Trump wants the 2026 midterms to be a referendum on him.But in Indiana, Republicans face a different question: Can they ...
09/11/2026

Trump wants the 2026 midterms to be a referendum on him.

But in Indiana, Republicans face a different question: Can they use Trump's influence to drive turnout without making every race about Washington?

Our latest HPN analysis looks at the four-way Secretary of State race—and what it could tell us about Indiana politics this November.

Read the full analysis at Hoosier Politics Now. Link in comments.

What do you think: Should Indiana races be about Trump, or about Indiana?

Republicans are putting serious money behind Max Engling in Indiana’s Secretary of State race.Gov. Mike Braun’s campaign...
09/11/2026

Republicans are putting serious money behind Max Engling in Indiana’s Secretary of State race.

Gov. Mike Braun’s campaign and the Indiana Republican Party are combining for a $1 million statewide ad buy as the four-way race with Beau Bayh, Greg Ballard and Lauri Shillings draws increasing attention.

What does the GOP’s investment signal about the race?

09/10/2026

QUESTION OF THE DAY:
Trump’s proposed $5,000 “American dividend” would you take the check? Yes or No? Why?

BREAKING: Deery wins Senate District 23 appealIndiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of State Sen. Spencer Deery, reso...
09/10/2026

BREAKING: Deery wins Senate District 23 appeal

Indiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of State Sen. Spencer Deery, resolving the closely contested Republican primary and restoring Deery as the GOP nominee for Senate District 23.

Deery originally won the May primary by just three votes before a recount overturned the result and placed Paula Copenhaver ahead by the same margin.

The Supreme Court’s ruling now clears the way for Deery to appear on the November general-election ballot.

Read the full story from Hoosier Politics Now: link in comments.

What do you think about the court’s decision?

Trump is promising a $5,000 “dividend” for every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans keep control of both the House and Se...
09/10/2026

Trump is promising a $5,000 “dividend” for every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans keep control of both the House and Senate. The potential $1.35 trillion proposal comes with major questions about funding and implementation.

Full story below. 👇

Indiana State Police wants nearly $30 million in federal funding for surveillance and investigative technology tied in p...
09/09/2026

Indiana State Police wants nearly $30 million in federal funding for surveillance and investigative technology tied in part to immigration enforcement.

What would the money buy and how could it expand Indiana's role in federal immigration operations?

Read the full story on HPN. Link in comments.

$68 BILLION. 1.5 MILLION HOOSIERS. ONE MASSIVE DECISION.Indiana has opened a massive Medicaid procurement that could res...
09/08/2026

$68 BILLION. 1.5 MILLION HOOSIERS. ONE MASSIVE DECISION.

Indiana has opened a massive Medicaid procurement that could reshape how health care is managed across the state.

Read the full HPN report and tell us what you think. 👇

⚖️ Indiana’s abortion ban is heading back to the state’s highest court.The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments Thu...
09/08/2026

⚖️ Indiana’s abortion ban is heading back to the state’s highest court.

The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday in a case asking how the state’s abortion restrictions interact with Indiana’s religious-freedom protections.

The outcome could have significant implications for how the law is enforced and for the balance between abortion restrictions and religious liberty in Indiana.

Read the full HPN report: What the Supreme Court is being asked to decide and what happens next.

Indiana's Secretary of State race just got a lot more interesting.Greg Ballard isn't just running for office under a new...
09/08/2026

Indiana's Secretary of State race just got a lot more interesting.

Greg Ballard isn't just running for office under a new political party. His performance could determine whether the Lincoln Party gets a lasting place on Indiana's ballot.

2% could keep it alive. 10% could change what comes next.

Here's what Hoosiers need to know.

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