Indiana leaders gathered for a full-day summit on the state’s energy future, focusing on electricity, water, and the growth of data centers. Big takeaways: data centers are driving massive new demand for power and water, Indiana lacks a comprehensive statewide water plan, and policymakers are scrambling to balance economic development with costs to ratepayers and environmental sustainability.

Indiana leaders gathered for a full-day summit on the state’s energy future, focusing on electricity, water, and the growth of data centers. Big takeaways: data centers are driving massive new demand for power and water, Indiana lacks a comprehensive statewide water plan, and policymakers are scrambling to balance economic development with costs to ratepayers and environmental sustainability.

On Indy Politics Radio, I sat down with Erin Sheridan — until recently, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s top advisor. She says she was pushed to resign without warning, refused, and then was fired. Now Sheridan is raising questions about ethics issues, possible investigations, and the messy mix of politics and performance coming out of Beckwith’s office. And here’s the kicker — she hasn’t ruled out a future run herself, maybe even at the 2028 state convention. The drama at the Statehouse just got a whole lot more interesting.

As Indianapolis weighs the decision to develop a data center in Franklin Township near Google’s campus, Morgan County is already moving forward with its own ambitious data center project. Mike Dellinger, Executive Director of the Morgan County Economic Development Corporation, spoke with Indy Politics about the county’s efforts to bring a data center to Monroe Township, located near I-70 and State Road 39.

Indiana Energy Secretary Suzie Jaworowski says local moratoriums are costing jobs and investment. She even suggested developers consider suing communities that block projects.

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This weekend's Indiana Young Republicans convention was dominated by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with speakers describing him as a respectful truth-teller whose loss should unify the party. Delegates said the focus now is on carrying his conservative message forward in his absence.

A new national survey commissioned by Common Cause shows strong bipartisan opposition to mid-decade redistricting, with voters in both red and blue states urging Congress to take action against partisan gerrymandering.

AES Indiana is asking state regulators to approve a two-phase rate increase that would raise the average customer’s bill by about $21 a month by 2027. The utility cites higher costs for labor, materials, and vegetation management, while consumer advocates warn about the impact on households.

AES Indiana is asking state regulators to approve a two-phase rate increase that would raise the average customer’s bill by about $21 a month by 2027. The utility cites higher costs for labor, materials, and vegetation management, while consumer advocates warn about the impact on households.

Indy Politics looks at the proposed Google data center debate from two different perspectives We speak with Indy City-County Councilor Michael Paul Hart who opposes the measure and Jim Schellinger, the president and CEO of Indy Economic Development.