Politics

Eric Doden focuses on small towns, rural areas in gubernatorial campaign

By Mia Hilkowitz · Thursday, Feb. 22 1 p.m.

Doden launched his campaign in June 2021.

Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Donald Rainwater wants to represent the Hoosier individual

By Nadia Scharf · Thursday, Feb. 22 12 p.m.

Rainwater supports lower taxes, decreased government intervention and personal privacy.

Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch shares goals, vision in Republican gubernatorial primary campaign

By Christy Avery · Wednesday, Feb. 21 5 p.m.

Crouch has served as lieutenant governor since 2017.

Who is Mike Braun, the frontrunner for governor?

By Andrew Miller · Wednesday, Feb. 21 4 p.m.

Braun’s story is inextricably linked to that of Trump’s.

A guide to Monroe County’s contested May primaries

By Mia Hilkowitz · Tuesday, Feb. 20 7:46 p.m.

The deadline to file declarations of candidacy was Feb. 9.

A guide to Indiana’s statewide May primaries for Monroe County voters

By Christy Avery and Andrew Miller · Tuesday, Feb. 20 7:46 p.m.

Democrats and Republicans will both hold their conventions July 15.

Indiana lawmakers want to tighten oversight of tenure. Educators worry about academic freedom

By Christina Avery · Monday, Feb. 19 1:33 p.m.

Senate Bill 202, while controversial, is moving quickly through the statehouse.

Indiana Senate Bill would require school boards to post information related to human sexual instruction

By Haley Ryan · Sunday, Feb. 18 5:59 p.m.

The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education Feb. 12.

Indiana puppy-mill bill draws debate from animal welfare advocates, local officials

By Christina Avery · Sunday, Feb. 11 3:38 p.m.

Bloomington banned the sale of dogs and cats in retail pet stores in 2021.

Judge cites conflict of interest, delays annexation trial hearing

By Mia Hilkowitz · Sunday, Feb. 11 10:25 a.m.

The hearing was scheduled to occur Wednesday.

Key bills that survived statehouse deadlines

By Christina Avery · Thursday, Feb. 8 3:03 p.m.

House bills were due for a third reading Feb. 5, and Senate bills Feb. 6.

City council to operate with a vacancy following Shruti Rana’s last meeting

By Mia Hilkowitz · Wednesday, Feb. 7 8:59 p.m.

Rana has served in the position for around two months.

County Clerk's office looking to fill election vacancies by March

By Mia Hilkowitz · Tuesday, Feb. 6 6:07 p.m.

County Clerk Nicole Browne said she plans to make offers for the roles before March 7.

Here’s what to know about the Indiana Senate’s upcoming education legislation

By Nadia Scharf · Tuesday, Jan. 30 11:38 a.m.

The session began Jan. 8, and committee deadlines are approaching.

An Indiana House bill would replace “gender” with “biological sex” and alter other terms

By Christina Avery and Haley Ryan · Sunday, Jan. 28 6:38 p.m.

The bill was referred to the committee on Judiciary on Jan. 9.

Indiana House advances bill defining antisemitism as discrimination in schools

By Christina Avery · Sunday, Jan. 28 4:46 p.m.

The bill would use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism.

Monroe County third graders may face retention under new Indiana Senate bill

By Nadia Scharf · Thursday, Jan. 25 12:59 p.m.

Experts debate if retention leads to positive or negative student experiences.

Democrat Beth White announces campaign for Indiana attorney general

By Mia Hilkowitz · Saturday, Jan. 20 5:57 p.m.

White is the second Democrat to declare her candidacy for Indiana attorney general.

Shelli Yoder announces run for 2024 Senate reelection

By Christina Avery · Saturday, Jan. 20 1:10 p.m.

Yoder, a Democrat who represents Bloomington, has been a senator since 2020.

Elementary reading skills retention bill advanced by Senate committee

By Nadia Scharf · Thursday, Jan. 18 12:50 p.m.

The bill may require schools to hold back third graders who do not pass IREAD.

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