Indy Politics Podcast with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray offer their thoughts on the second week of the legislative session, which saw the passage of anti-Semitism legislation and discussion on improving third-grade reading scores.

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray offer their thoughts on the second week of the legislative session, which saw the passage of anti-Semitism legislation and discussion on improving third-grade reading scores.

In 2012 nearly 92 percent of the state's third graders passed the I-READ exam which showed proficiency in reading comprehension.  Today that number is slightly more than 82 percent.

So what happened?

Indiana lawmakers are addressing the issue of predatory lending by moving legislation that would cap interest rates at 36 percent.

Indy Politics continues its conversations with various candidates for public office. Today we hear from Mark Hurt, one of several candidates running for Congress in the 5th District.

With four open Congressional seats and an open Governor's race, we here at Indy Politics figured it was high time to assess the lay of the political landscape, so we spoke with Mike Wolf, the Director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Purdue University Ft. Wayne.

As the first week of the Indiana General Assembly came to an end, House and Senate lawmakers unveiled their agendas for the 2024 legislative session. The subjects ranged from literacy to child care to raising the minimum wage.

As the first week of the Indiana General Assembly came to an end, House and Senate lawmakers unveiled their agendas for the 2024 legislative session. The subjects ranged from literacy to child care to raising the minimum wage.

As the first week of the legislation session is over, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb answered the media's questions regarding lawmakers concerns regarding the LEAP district, literacy, legislation concerning Indianapolis and whether he plans to do any endorsements anytime soon.

In her 2024 State of the Judiciary, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush highlighted the accomplishments of the state's court system.