Former Head of the IEDC Brad Chambers is making a big bet on establishment heavyweights carrying him to Governor of Indiana. In addition to adding high profile names like former GOP Chairman Kyle Hupfer to his campaign, Chambers has also loaned himself $5 million to get started. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall, Jim Merritt, and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss if Chambers' gamble will pay off, and if his establishment hires will propel him to victory. 

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Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch has said she wants to eliminate the income tax as her signature economic proposal in her run for governor. But lack of details, specifically how she plans to pay for it, have left many with doubts it can be implemented. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall, along with Jim Merritt and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz examine Crouch's proposal and discuss why it's getting a chilly reception. 

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Indiana Republican Party boss Kyle Hupfer announced he is stepping down. In his place, Governor Eric Holcomb has nominated long time party insider Anne Hathaway to take his place. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall, Jim Merritt, and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss why Hupfer is leaving, where he's going, and what Hathaway's appointment will mean to the state party. 

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Micah Beckwith's outsider campaign for Lt. Governor has many Republican insiders wanting to rethink how the choice is made. Governor Eric Holcomb threw cold water on that idea this week, when he back the continuation of delegates making the choice at convention. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall, Jim Merritt, and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss why Holcomb came out in favor of the status quo, and what's next for the establishment in order to get their desired candidate. 

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The apparent alliance between Suzanne Crouch and Greg Pence was short lived. After reports surfaced that Pence was Crouch's choice to be her Lt. Governor, and her campaign confirmed he was being considered, Crouch reversed course, saying Pence should run on his own at convention like anyone else. So what happened? On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall, Jim Merritt, and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss why Crouch is separating herself from the Congressman. 

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In recent weeks, former Vice President Mike Pence has taken a hardline stance against President Donald Trump. Pence has offered strong rebukes of Trump on a variety of topics, most recently criticizing his actions on and around January 6. Pence's comments have stoked strong backlash from many in the Republican Party, leaving Pence floundering in the polls and currently short of the donor threshold to even qualify for the debates. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall along with Jim Merritt and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss the recent actions by Pence, what he's up to, and if this new path can help him make a comeback. 

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Republican Candidate for Mayor of Indianapolis Jefferson Shreve angered conservatives with his proposal for gun control as part of his Public Safety Plan. After weeks of conservative pushback, Shreve appeared on Kendall and Casey radio show to discuss the plan and try to ease fears. It doesn't appear to have worked. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall and Jim Merritt discuss the interview, and why Shreve may have fallen short of his goal. 

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Republican Candidate for Mayor of Indianapolis, Jefferson Shreve released his public safety plan last week. Part of the plan called for banning certain guns, raising the age to purchase a firearm, and ending the ability to carry without a permit. The plan has angered many conservatives in Marion County, who have said it is both illegal and unconstitutional. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall and Jim Merritt discuss the fallout, and if Shreve can win those voters back. 

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Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is attempting a political comeback, announcing this week he is running for governor. He joined Rob Kendall and Casey Daniels on Wednesday on The Kendall and Casey Show to discuss his successes as Attorney General, why he was targeted by the establishment, and what he hopes to accomplish if elected governor. Kendall and Casey's interview with Curtis Hill, along with some commentary from former State Senator Jim Merritt is this week's Statehouse Happenings. 

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Last week, Indiana's Supreme Court upheld new restrictions on abortion. The Indiana General Assembly passed the new restrictions last summer after the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall looks at the State Supreme Court's ruling, how the General Assembly wrote a good bill with good process, and why the ruling is another example of why Democrats can't win in Indiana. 

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