Indy Politics Podcast with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

Republican Secretary of State nominee Max Engling and State Rep. Jim Pressel at a Statehouse news conference Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. They lay out a proposal to crack down on “chameleon” trucking companies that dissolve and re-form LLCs after crashes. Engling also responds to Beau Bayh’s reckless-driving ad and says a defamation lawsuit is coming.

The Indianapolis City-County Council has approved a $1.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2027. The council’s Democratic majority describes it as a balanced plan focused on public safety and infrastructure. Republican leader Brian Mowery said the budget was “rubber stamped” without meaningful input.

The Indianapolis City-County Council has approved a $1.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2027. The council’s Democratic majority describes it as a balanced plan focused on public safety and infrastructure. Republican leader Brian Mowery said the budget was “rubber stamped” without meaningful input.

On the race to fill the seat being vacated by State Senator Kyle Walker,  Dr. Juanita Albright and Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestall offered contrasting perspectives on state policy, local funding and public safety at a Greater Lawrence Chamber candidate forum. Chamber President Brad Klopenstein moderated the discussion, which also covered roads, education and the proposed arrival of the Chicago Bears in Indiana.

More than 100 people gathered at Marquette Senior Living on Indianapolis’ north side to hear Indiana House District 86 candidates Ed Delaney and Glenn Bill discuss issues facing the state. Data centers were a central point of disagreement.

Indianapolis City-County Councilor and tech expert Michael Paul Hart joins Indy Politics to discuss Flock license-plate reader cameras, privacy concerns and the safeguards the city should consider.

The Great SOS Debate - Greg Ballard by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

The Great SOS Debate - Beau Bayh by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

The Great SOS Debate - Max Engling by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

The Great SOS Debate - Lauri Shillings by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz