Indy Politics poke with Shelby Roby-Terry, Chief Communications Officer for Indianapolis Public Schools, about how IPS is helping families affected by the government shutdown — from food pantries and community partnerships to making sure every family knows where to find support.

As the Indianapolis City-County Council takes it first step towards crafting an updated sexual harassment policy, local lawmakers are finding out exactly how involved and potentially how expensive this process could be, and that's the Human Resources and reporting aspect of the process. Indy Politics spoke with Committee Chairman Dan Boots and Republican Michael Paul Hart to get their assessments of the long road ahead.

As the Indianapolis City-County Council takes it first step towards crafting an updated sexual harassment policy, local lawmakers are finding out exactly how involved and potentially how expensive this process could be, and that's the Human Resources and reporting aspect of the process. Indy Politics spoke with Committee Chairman Dan Boots and Republican Michael Paul Hart to get their assessments of the long road ahead.

Just interviewed Tom LoBianco about the explosive fallout surrounding Micah Beckwith’s inner circle and the arrest of his adviser’s son on child porn charges. Faith, politics, and scandal collide in what may be the biggest political story of the year in Indiana.

Groups opposed to mid-decade redistricting dropped off another petition signed by 10,000 Hoosiers opposing plans to draw new maps. That brings the current number to 20,000.

A new poll commissioned by Unite America shows that Hoosiers — including most Republican primary voters — overwhelmingly oppose mid-decade redistricting. Opposition jumps from 44% to 69% after voters hear arguments from both sides, and only 10% support calling a special session. Voters also reject closing Indiana’s primaries, with opposition rising from 52% to 77%, including two-thirds of GOP primary voters.

A new poll commissioned by Unite America shows that Hoosiers — including most Republican primary voters — overwhelmingly oppose mid-decade redistricting. Opposition jumps from 44% to 69% after voters hear arguments from both sides, and only 10% support calling a special session. Voters also reject closing Indiana’s primaries, with opposition rising from 52% to 77%, including two-thirds of GOP primary voters.

When it comes to renewable energy, one key lawmaker isn’t convinced it’s ready for prime time. Ed Soliday, chair of the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee, says wind and solar still aren’t affordable or reliable enough to make up a major share of Indiana’s energy portfolio. We spoke with him this week as AES Indiana pushes to raise rates — a move tied in part to its investments in renewable energy and grid upgrades.

Well throw another hat into the ring for Indiana Secretary of State, Beau Bayh, the son of former U.S. Senator, Governor and Secretary of State Evan Bayh is following in his Dad’s footsteps and announced this week he was running for Secretary of State next year.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun and Press Secretary Molly Deuberry update the media on the latest involving the IEDC, wages, job growth and Indiana's revenue/