The Rob Kendall Show

Governor Mike Braun blinked first in the battle with Andy Zay over his removal from the IURC. Despite citing Zay's potentially serious campaign finance violations as a reason for his removal, Braun approved a $625,000 settlement with the former State Senator. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall and Jim Merritt examine the massive payout from the taxpayers, which kept the governor from perhaps having to testify under oath.

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Guest: Greg Ballard

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob discussing Greg Ballard’s proposal to send every registered voter a $2.5 million statewide voter guide. Rob questions the expense but argues Republican outrage is hypocritical after years of silence over Diego Morales’ controversies and other questionable government spending.

The show also covers President Trump approving a major disaster declaration for Indiana following severe storms and flooding, opening federal assistance to residents and local governments across multiple counties. Rob supports disaster aid as a legitimate government function but questions why the declaration took two weeks and argues taxpayers—not politicians—deserve credit for funding the assistance.

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Rob Kendall and Kenny Britt are back and taking a look at Week 0 of

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Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob remembering Matt Bair after the longtime WIBC traffic reporter and radio personality passed away at 48. Rob describes Bair as one of the most beloved and important people at WIBC, praising his talent, humility, kindness to coworkers and listeners, and his work with Ryan Hedrick on the Supporting Sobriety podcast.

The show also turns to the Indiana Supreme Court agreeing to hear Spencer Deery’s challenge in the Senate District 23 recount. Rob says the case is not about whether Deery or Paula Copenhaver wins, but whether Hoosiers still have a guaranteed right to vote if legally cast ballots can be rejected because government workers failed to process them properly.

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Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob blasting the $625,000 settlement between Mike Braun’s administration and former IURC member Andy Zay. Rob says taxpayers are now paying Zay to do nothing through 2030 while also paying his replacement, arguing Braun settled because he did not want discovery, sworn testimony, or courtroom cameras exposing what happened behind the scenes.

The show also covers Abdul-Hakim Shabazz’s latest informal survey at IndyPolitics, which Rob says offers a useful look at how politically engaged Hoosiers are viewing the Secretary of State race and statewide officials. Rob highlights Greg Ballard leading Max Engling and Beau Bayh in the survey, weak approval numbers for Braun and Micah Beckwith, and strong opposition among respondents to using state incentives to bring the Chicago Bears to northwest Indiana.

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Guest: Jim Merritt

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob discussing Indiana’s move toward universal school choice, where education dollars follow students regardless of family income. Rob says he supports school choice in principle, but argues the system becomes broken when public schools can still use referendums to raise taxes, leaving poor and middle-class taxpayers subsidizing private school vouchers while also paying higher local school taxes.

The show also covers Republicans trying to make men in women’s sports a major issue in the Secretary of State race because, Rob argues, they have little to run on after Diego Morales’ scandals. Rob says Greg Ballard put himself on defense by trying to explain his past support for Holcomb’s veto of a transgender sports bill, while Max Engling used the issue to shift attention away from the Secretary of State’s office.

Jim Merritt guests and talks about Andy Zay's lawsuit and the Deery stolen votes.

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Guests: Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, James Briggs

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob discussing Mike Braun’s reaction to Chris Garten being chosen as the next Indiana Senate leader. Rob argues conservatives may be disappointed if they expect Garten to be a major change from Rod Bray, saying speeches about redistricting matter less than votes on property taxes, utility bills, Medicaid, and state government corruption.

The show also covers the national debt officially passing $40 trillion. Rob says the country has added roughly $10 trillion in debt in just a few years, with little to show for it beyond inflation, weaker buying power, and a government baseline that keeps expanding under both parties.

Abdul-Hakim Shabazz joins Rob to discuss Andy Zay’s lawsuit against Governor Braun and other major Indiana political stories. James Briggs from the IndyStar also joins the show to talk about his view of data centers and the potential benefits they could bring.

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Former Senator Andy Zay is trying to reclaim his seat on the IURC with a lawsuit that targets Mike Braun and several others. Yesterday, the governor struck back with his response, alleging multiple inappropriate acts by Zay, including very large campaign expenditures after he had been appointed to lead the IURC. What's next, and will it involve the governor being put under oath? Rob Kendall and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings.

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Guests: Adam Ritz (Yacht Rock Radio), Glenn Adams (Brownsburg Town Council)

Today’s episode of The Rob Kendall Show opens with Rob covering the latest filings in Andy Zay’s lawsuit against Mike Braun over his removal from the IURC. Rob says Braun’s office is now pointing to campaign spending, bonuses, and other alleged conduct, but Rob also argues Braun’s own public comments about the AES rate case could create problems if the case reaches sworn testimony.

The show also turns to Chris Garten being chosen to replace Rod Bray as Indiana Senate President Pro Tem. Rob warns conservatives not to celebrate too quickly, arguing Garten’s voting record is largely aligned with Bray’s and that one redistricting speech does not prove he will fight on property taxes, utilities, the IEDC, or state spending.

Adam Ritz joins the show to discuss local radio, his time at X103 in Indianapolis, and his syndicated Yacht Rock Radio show. Glenn Adams also joins the discussion to break down the new wheel tax proposals many communities are now considering.

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Rob Kendall and Kenny Britt have some fun examining the upcoming College

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