Mike Braun and the Indiana General Assembly managed to do the seemingly impossible: Unite the Left and the Right in Indiana over a common cause. The cause is the property tax reform bill which passed the Senate in the dead of night and the governor signed the next day. Conservatives feel betrayed by the governor for not supplying the meaningful property tax relief he promised over the last year. Liberals are upset over reductions in funding to local governments, primarily schools. Can the governor recover from millions of outraged Hoosiers? Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings.

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The House Ways and Means Committee has passed its version of property tax reform. While it includes a huge win for big business, not so much for homeowners or renters. Not only will their tax relief be minimal, but it could also be offset by potential income tax increases. The public is not happy with the plan and the House appears dead set on passing it. What's next? Rob Kendall, Jim Merritt, and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings.

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Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is under fire for a trip to India paid for with what he described as private funds. The trip raised red flags when it coincided with his missing of a budget meeting. Now the heat is on Morales over his refusal to provide specifics of the trip, including who paid for it. As the pressure on Morales builds, will he provide answers to ease public concerns? Rob Kendall, Jim Merritt, and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings. 

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Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith and the Indiana Senate Leadership are at it again. This time over a reprimand he received for his staff filming and posting the Senate in action. The reprimand from top Republicans sparked backlash over a perceived lack of commitment to transparency from the government, and a double standard from lawmakers. What will the fallout be? Rob Kendall and Jim Merritt discuss on Statehouse Happenings. 

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Close to 1000 people filled the Statehouse on Monday to protest skyrocketing property taxes, inaction by the legislature, and offer support of Governor Braun's plan to reform the system. It was a wild day filled with counter protests, passionate speakers, and a strong performance by the governor. Will the rally move the needle as session heads to the finish line? Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings. 

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The debate over what to do with property taxes rages on at the Statehouse, with a hearing in Ways and Means last week which went close to 9 hours. At the end, there still appeared to be no consensus on how to address the issue of skyrocketing property tax bills. Enter Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith and WIBC's Kendall and Casey Show, which are planning a property tax rally at the Statehouse on St. Patrick's Day. Will a massive showing from upset taxpayers be enough to move the General Assembly? Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt discuss on Statehouse Happenings.

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Marion County Republicans appear more divided than ever after a hotly contested race to become Chairman. After the establishment pick Natalie Goodwin resoundingly defeated the conservative choice John Schmitz, Schmitz supporters lashed out. On this week's Statehouse Happenings Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt discuss the vote, whether Republicans can ever be competitive in Indianapolis again, and how Schmitz alignment with select individuals helped do him in.

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The fight over property taxes in Indiana has produced a new point of contention: Lawmaker ties to construction management companies. Construction management companies can make big money off local government contracts, which are funded in large part by property tax dollars. This has raised a red flag with many, over the ethics of a lawmaker voting on property taxes, when the companies they serve benefit directly from them. Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz and Jim Merritt discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings. 

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It was a long week in the Indiana Senate as Republicans banded together to pass Senate Bill 1. But in an unusual step, after immense public backlash, many of them have now publicly admitted they don't like the bill and want to see major changes. So what happens now? Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt explore property tax reform's next steps on this week's Statehouse Happenings. 

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Taxpayers across the state sent angry emails and phone calls to lawmakers, as the Senate Committe on Tax and Fiscal Policy gutted the property tax reform bill of key provisions on Tuesday. The surprise move left citizens upset and the governor scrambling on how to save his top legislative item. Rob Kendall, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, and Jim Merritt discuss what's next for Senate Bill 1 on Statehouse Happenings. 

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