Dec 01 Indiana lawmakers convene with redistricting top of mind By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press Republicans who control the House chamber have said there's no doubt that redistricting will pass that chamber. But the fate of any proposal to emerge remains uncertain in the Senate. Continue reading
Nov 17 Republican Indiana state lawmaker who opposed Trump's redistricting push is victim of a swatting By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The Vigo County Sheriff's Office says deputies were sent to the home of state Sen. Greg Goode on Sunday after they received an email "advising harm had been done to persons inside."… Continue reading
Oct 27 Indiana governor calls a special session to redraw U.S. House maps as redistricting battle spreads By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press The Republican governor of Indiana said Monday he’s scheduling a special session to redraw congressional boundaries after weeks of pressure to back President Donald Trump’s bid to add more winnable seats with midcycle redistricting. Continue reading
Oct 27 Indiana Gov. Mike Braun calls a special session to redraw the state's congressional boundaries By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press It’s unclear whether enough of the state's GOP majority Senate will back new maps. Continue reading
Sep 29 The fight to redraw U.S. House maps is spreading. Here's where things stand in Missouri and other states By Associated Press Missouri has become the third state to embrace a mid-decade redesign of its U.S. House districts in a quest for partisan advantage. Continue reading
Aug 07 Vance visiting Indiana as Trump urges GOP-led states to redistrict By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press As President Donald Trump pressures Republican states to reopen the process of redistricting mid cycle, Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with GOP leaders in Indiana. Continue reading
Apr 15 Arkansas and Indiana ask Trump administration to let them ban soda and candy from SNAP By JoNel Aleccia, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The goal is to improve the health of SNAP participants, though Indiana also is moving to change work requirements for participants. Continue reading
Apr 03 Deadly storms rip through the South and Midwest, killing 6 By Jeff Martin, Hallie Golden, Associated Press Dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued Wednesday and early Thursday from Texas to West Virginia as storms hit those and other states. Continue reading
Mar 17 100 years ago this week, nearly 700 people were killed in the deadliest U.S. tornado By John O'Connor, Associated Press The Tri-State Tornado touched down in southeastern Missouri on March 18, 1925. It tore through Missouri, Illinois and into Indiana with a mile-wide funnel, killing 695 people. Continue reading
Dec 20 Indiana man sentenced to 130 years in prison for 2017 killings of 2 teenage girls By Rick Callahan, Associated Press Indianapolis (AP) — An Indiana man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who vanished during a winter hike was sentenced to a maximum of 130 years in prison Friday in the case that's long cast a shadow… Continue reading