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Max Engling's campaign got off to an unusual start. He got in a month before the Indiana Republican Party convention amid mounting criticism of Morales and won the nomination on the second ballot. Engling is a former aide to Sen. Jim Banks. He's worked in a number of staff roles on Capitol Hill. He tells Garrett Bergquist concerns about election security are valid but Indiana's elections already a...

Now the Lincoln Party candidate for secretary of state, Greg Ballard served two terms as the mayor of Indianapolis from 2007 to 2015, as a Republican. He's proposed numerous changes to Indiana's elections, including having retired judges serve on the Indiana Recount Commission and making it and the Indiana Election Commission nonpartisan. He says partisan politics have no place in the office of In...

In the second of a two-part series for All INdiana Politics, Republican secretary of state candidate Max Engling and Lincoln Party candidate Greg Ballard explain their plans for election security, business licenses and investigating the actions of outgoing Secretary Diego Morales. Plus, Indiana's best political team discusses a proposal to amend the state's constitution to allow judges to deny bai...

When storms swept across the state in August, bringing widespread power outages to Lake County and record flooding to central Indiana, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, led by Executive Director Jonathan Whitham, had to coordinate disaster response across two different regions. In a new episode of All INdiana Politics Conversations, Whitham takes Garrett Bergquist inside the decisionmak...

Beau Bayh is a commercial litigator, a former Marine Corps infantry officer and the Democratic candidate for secretary of state. In an extended interview with Garrett Bergquist, Bayh explains how he plans to secure Indiana's elections and increase voter turnout. He also explains why he is taking positions on issues that don't fall within the office's purview, such as taxation. See Privacy Policy a...

Libertarian secretary of state candidate Lauri Shillings says she is running because she is tired of corruption in politics and wants someone in that office who is focused on serving Hoosiers. In an extended interview with Garrett Bergquist, she explains why she believes voters are ready to put someone from a different party in the office. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

In the first of a two-part series for All INdiana Politics, Democratic secretary of state candidate Beau Bayh and Libertarian candidate Lauri Shillings tell Garrett Bergquist how they plan to secure Indiana's elections, increase voter turnout and improve access to business license services. Plus, Indiana's best political team discusses the implications of a new poll that gives Bayh an eight-point...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics Conversations, Gov. Mike Braun explains Indiana's new Keep IN business program to All INdiana Politics producer Garrett Bergquist. The governor also discusses Indiana's latest unemployment numbers, the Oct. 25 deadline for victims of the August floods to apply for FEMA assistance, and the potential for new property tax legislation in the 2027 session. See Pr...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Democrat J.D. Ford and Republican Victoria Spartz make their case for why they should represent Indiana's Fifth Congressional District. The district includes Hamilton, Tipton, Howard, Grant, Delaware and Madison counties. Plus, Indiana's best political team weighs the candidates' chances as the Cook Political Report shifts the outlook for the race in Democr...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Republican Juanita Albright and Democrat Kerry Forestal face off for Senate District 31, a closely divided district that encompasses Lawrence and Fishers. Garrett Bergquist asks each of them how they would address the costs of child care and health care, and where they stand on Congressional redistricting. Plus, Indiana's best political team assesses the ch...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, the Indiana Supreme Court overrules the Indiana Recount Commission and declares Spencer Deery the winner of his state senate primary. Sen. Todd Young reacts to President Donald Trump's pledge of $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms and discusses the latest in the war with Iran. Plus, Indiana's best political team reflects on the le...

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, then-Sen. Evan Bayh was scheduled to speak to a trade association in Washington. He would not return home for days afterward. In a special episode marking 25 years since the terrorist attacks of that day, Bayh recalls picking up his two young sons as their school closed and the spirit of unity that prevailed in Congress in the days that followed. See Privacy Polic...

In a special episode of All INdiana Politics Conversations, Garrett Bergquist sits down with WISH-TV political anchor and New York City native Phil Sanchez. In September of 2001, Sanchez was a junior in college on Long Island. Sanchez recalls the impact the 9/11 attacks had on his friends, his neighbors, and on the community he knew. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, ICE agents begin making arrests in Indianapolis. We hear from an immigration lawyer, a witness to one of the arrests, and from Congressman Andre Carson, who has submitted a formal inquiry to ICE over the arrests. Indiana's best political team analyzes the initial arrests and the potential fallout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, secretary of state candidate Greg Ballard proposes replacing the current Indiana Recount Commission with five retired judges. Sen. Todd Young explains why Indiana farmers play a key role in maintaining American soft power on the world stage. Plus, Indiana's best political team assesses what went wrong with Gary's power grid. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

The conversion of State Road 37 through Fishers to an expressway was one of the biggest infrastructure projects in the city's history. In this third installment, Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness takes All INdiana Politics producer Garrett Bergquist behind the scenes of that project, including what caused the delays in finishing the 141st Street interchange. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

All INdiana Politics producer Garrett Bergquist sits down with the four candidates for secretary of state for a new, four-part series. In this first installment, independent candidate and former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard discusses his service in the Marine Corps, his tenure as mayor and his decision to run as an independent. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

All INdiana Politics producer Garrett Bergquist sits down with the four candidates for secretary of state for a new, four-part series. In part two, Garrett sits down with Republican candidate and former congressional staffer Max Engling, who provides an inside look at the role Congressional staffers play. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

All INdiana Politics producer Garrett Bergquist sits down with the four candidates for secretary of state for a new, four-part series. Part three features Democratic candidate Beau Bayh. Beau discusses growing up as the son of former Gov. and U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh and the lessons he learned from his service in the Marine Corps. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

All INdiana Politics producer Garrett Bergquist sits down with the four candidates for secretary of state for a new, four-part series. In the fourth and final episode, Libertarian candidate Lauri Shillings describes growing up on one of the oldest homesteads in Indiana and why she believes she can win enough votes to make her party eligible to hold primaries under state law. See Privacy Policy at...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Sen. Jim Banks explains why he wants the federal government to get involved after an AI company accidentally hacked a cybersecurity company while testing a new AI model. He also discusses the latest in the war with Iran. Plus, Indiana's best political team weighs the chances the Chicago Bears move to Hammond after the clearest statement yet from the team. S...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, the executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security discusses the state's recovery from historic floods in central Indiana and power outages from a derecho in northwest Indiana. Plus, Indiana's best political team assesses Indianapolis' decision to declare a moratorium on new data centers until 2028. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

Although Fishers, Indiana dates to 1872, it did not become a city, as defined by state law, until 2015. Scott Fadness became town manager shortly before the process to convert from a town to a city began and was later elected the first mayor of Fishers. He is the only person to hold that post to date. In this episode of All INdiana Politics Conversations, Fadness explains the process of becoming a...

Growing up on a farm in North Dakota, Scott Fadness never thought he would enter politics. In a new episode of All INdiana Politics Conversations, the Republican Mayor of Fishers tells All INdiana Politics producer Garrett Bergquist how a chance college selection and an internship led to a long career in city government, working his way up through Fishers' city staff and eventually becoming its fi...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, families report the state is dropping them from Medicaid amid a new income verification system. I-Team's Kara Kenney finds out what might be driving that. The governor turns to a new legal justification for extending the state's gas tax holiday. Plus, Indiana's best political team weighs an alternative to wheel taxes in Indianapolis. See Privacy Policy at h...