The Rob Kendall Show

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob warning that the Colts could soon make another major taxpayer-funded ask involving Lucas Oil Stadium and a new practice facility. He argues Indianapolis and Indiana have repeatedly given the franchise favorable stadium deals and says future renovations could again be used to boost the team’s value at taxpayers’ expense.

The discussion also turns to Greg Ballard’s Lincoln Party and questions about how open the new party would really be if it gains ballot access. Rob says Ballard’s pitch about expanding political participation is appealing, but argues recent comments suggest the party could still use restrictive rules and leadership vetting similar to Republicans and Democrats.

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Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob comparing Indiana Republicans’ latest property-tax push to Richard Nixon’s 1968 “secret plan” for Vietnam. He argues lawmakers are promising reform without explaining how they would replace billions in local revenue or actually lower the overall tax burden.

The discussion also turns to internal Indiana polling showing Donald Trump, Mike Braun, Jim Banks, and the state Republican Party underwater in favorability. Rob also breaks down early secretary of state numbers for Beau Bayh, Greg Ballard, and Max Engling, with name recognition emerging as a major factor in the race.

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A new ad featuring Beau Bayh has sparked conversation across the state. The Democrat Candidate for Secretary of State is seen lifting weights and exercising while vowing to clean up the office. The ad appears to be targeted at Republican men, which Bayh will need to win over at least some of in order to win in November. Will the strategy pay off? Rob Kendall and Jim Merritt discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings.

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Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob discussing the IURC’s decision to reconsider AES Indiana’s previously approved $71 million rate increase. Rob argues Mike Braun is treating the commission like a solution to high utility costs while avoiding the larger issue: state laws and regulations that give utilities broad room to seek rate hikes and will likely leave any aggressive IURC action vulnerable to lawsuits.

The show also returns to the Spencer Deery–Paula Copenhaver recount case ahead of arguments before the Indiana Supreme Court. Rob says the dispute is bigger than either candidate and centers on whether legally cast votes can be discarded because election officials failed to properly process them, arguing Indiana law appears specifically designed to protect voters from losing their ballots because of government error.

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Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob examining Mike Braun’s wide-ranging interview with IndyStar reporter Jacob Stewart. Rob argues Braun repeatedly contradicts his own outsider image and affordability message, particularly on working with the legislature, controlling utility costs, and providing taxpayer incentives to data centers despite claiming Indiana should not subsidize them.

The show also looks at Republicans continuing to spend big despite years of promises to rein in government, while President Trump’s polling numbers continue to slide. Rob also discusses Thomas Massie naming names connected to the Epstein controversy and the growing claims that powerful figures are being protected from full public scrutiny.

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Rob Kendall and Kenny Britt are back with another fun look at the sports betting world. Games this week include Notre Dame taking Wisconsin at Lambeau Field and LSU hosting Clemson. Plus, the pair examine some fun ways to potentially get the most value throughout a football season.

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Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with an update on former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, who still owes nearly $2.7 million in court-ordered restitution after pleading guilty to 27 felony charges. Rob argues Noel’s corruption was able to flourish in plain sight because of his powerful connections within Indiana Republican politics and compares the lack of scrutiny surrounding Noel to the party’s handling of controversies involving Diego Morales.

The show also covers Nikki Kelly’s Indiana Capital Chronicle column on Flock license plate cameras and the growing pressure on lawmakers to establish statewide rules. Rob acknowledges the cameras can help police catch dangerous suspects more quickly, but says they should not expand without strict limits on data retention, access, and penalties for misuse.

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Guest: Evan Bayh

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with an update on former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, who still owes nearly $2.7 million in court-ordered restitution after pleading guilty to 27 felony charges. Rob argues Noel’s corruption was able to flourish in plain sight because of his powerful connections within Indiana Republican politics and compares the lack of scrutiny surrounding Noel to the party’s handling of controversies involving Diego Morales.

The show also covers Nikki Kelly’s Indiana Capital Chronicle column on Flock license plate cameras and the growing pressure on lawmakers to establish statewide rules. Rob acknowledges the cameras can help police catch dangerous suspects more quickly, but says they should not expand without strict limits on data retention, access, and penalties for misuse.

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Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob discussing growing bipartisan scrutiny of Flock Safety’s automated license plate cameras after Senator Josh Hawley launched a congressional investigation. Rob says the technology may have legitimate law-enforcement uses, but argues the massive amount of data being collected demands much stronger safeguards, limits, and public transparency.

The show also covers new polling showing significant regret among younger voters who backed President Trump, especially Gen Z. Rob argues the decline comes back to affordability, saying Trump won many young voters by promising to get prices under control but has failed to deliver on the economic issue that mattered most to them.

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Guests: Jim Merritt, Niki Kelly

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob arguing that mid-cycle redistricting is little more than both parties trying to rig maps instead of governing better. He points to court setbacks in Virginia and Maryland and says Indiana wasted taxpayer money on a special session for an issue voters largely did not care about.

The show also covers James Briggs’ IndyStar column criticizing Republicans for attacking Greg Ballard’s proposed voter guide after years of failing to hold Diego Morales accountable. Rob says Republicans tolerated Morales’ scandals until they believed he could no longer win, and argues Ballard and Beau Bayh should keep that lack of accountability at the center of the Secretary of State race.

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