Indy Politics Podcast with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

Indy Politics talks to several candidates for local municipal offices , including Mayoral candidate Chuck Brewer who thinks there should be an investigation into whether opponent Joe Hogsett violated this ethics code for attorneys when he spoke out against the proposed criminal just center earlier this year.

Indy Mayoral write-in candidate Sam Carson says he would push for a law to cut off the hands of violent offenders once they have been convicted of the crimes.

Indiana State Board of Education Vice-Chair Sarah O'Brien and board members Dr. Vince Bertram and Dr. Byron Ernes discuss recent developments that forced the Board to delay the setting of ISTEP+ passing scores.

Indy Politics talks to former U.S. Senator and Ambassador John Danforth about the role faith can play in addressing some of the partisan divides affecting American politics today/

Indy Politics talks to Sarah Chamberlin about the Women2Women National Tour featuring Rep. Susan Brooks and Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY) which is coming to Carmel on Monday.

Indy Politics talks with Matt Greller of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns about the fact there is no money for local roads in Governor Mike Pence's recently announced road plan. We also discuss the upcoming Mayor's races across the state as well as how local governments are passing human rights ordinances as a new economic development tool.

Indy Politics talks with Congressman Marlin Stutzman about the recent dysfunction in Washington D.C. regarding the House Republican Caucus as well as the recent shake up in his own race for the U.S. Senate.

Indy Politics talks with Nate LaMar of Draper, Inc. about the stalemate in Washington, D.C. over the Export-Import bank and what that means for Indiana manufacturers who are trying to sell their products overseas.

Indy Politics talks with BMV Commissioner Kent Abernathy about changes the agency is making in the "back office" to promote efficiency and address the issue of overcharging motorists.

Indy Politics talks to Scott Elliott of Chalkbeat Indiana about the latest delay in ISTEP test scores as well other issues concering education in the Hoosier state.