Indy Politics Podcast with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

Indiana Democrats rallied virtually on Thursday touting their efforts to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indiana Democrats rallied virtually on Thursday touting their efforts to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

So when it comes to education, there’s some interesting news to report. GEO Foundation is setting up one of the first virtual private schools in the state and is also getting millions in grants to help students close the learning gap this summer. Joining us is Kevin Teasley, the head of the GEO Foundation.

It’s been 14 months since the pandemic hit Indiana’s cities and towns, so we thought it would be a good idea to check in and see how they were doing. So we sat down and spoke with Matt Greller, the head of Accelerating Indiana’s Municipalities.

Indy Politics speaks with Indiana Congressman Jim Banks who represents the state's 3rd Congressional District.

We discuss the current climate in Washington, D.C., foreign policy, and whether he will run for Governor in 2024.

The President of the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police says Mayor Joe Hogsett's latest anti-crime initiative does nothing to make residents safer.

By a vote of 10-5, the Indianapolis City-County Council has approved lifting the mask mandate for citizens who’ve been vaccinated from COVID-19.

Indy Politics speaks with former State Deputy Treasurer Jillean Battle who preparing a run for the office when COVID-19 hit. She talks about how COVID-19 impacted her decision and how she was reminded that public service was more than serving in office.

A report by the Indiana Chamber shows mixed progress on key issues in the state as we work our way to 2025.

On a day that saw five shootings and one murder in the Capital City, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced a new anti-crime and violence strategy, which city officials hope will make a difference.