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Vop Osili has served on the Indianapolis City-County Council for 15 years, including eight as the council president. What most people don't know about him is he's an architect who has designed buildings around the world, including here in Indianapolis. And he spent his early childhood alternating between Haughville on the near west side and his father's native Nigeria. In this new interview, Osili...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, News 8's government reporter, Garrett Bergquist, talks to Prof. Jamsheed Choksy, director of the Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center at IU. Choksy explains why the threat of terrorist attacks by Iran in Indiana is low but cyberattacks are a threat to take seriously. Secretary of State Diego Morales explains his decision to partner with a conserv...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Ball State University economics Prof. Michael Hicks explains why Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is driving up gas prices in Indiana and why the Hoosier State is more sensitive to oil price shocks than most states. Plus, Gov. Mike Braun directs $1 billion in incentives to life sciences companies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Sen. Jim Banks says he expects the Trump administration will meet its objectives in the war with Iran in days, not months. Banks discusses the status of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and the U.S.' apparent involvement in an air strike that killed more than 165 at an Iranian school. Plus, State Treasurer Daniel Elliott explains why he wants federal regulat...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Sen. Todd Young and Rep. Andre Carson discuss what they have learned from the Trump administration's briefings on the air strikes on Iran. Plus, Indiana's best political team assesses former Indianapolis mayor Greg Ballard's chances of success following Ballard's announcement he will run for secretary of state as an independent. See Privacy Policy at https:...

The air strikes on Iran are by far the largest combat operation the United States has ever undertaken against that country. Democratic lawmakers, in particular, have accused the Trump administration of offering shifting explanations for why President Trump authorized Operation Epic Fury. The All INdiana Politics team talked to two members of our Congressional delegation, Republican Sen. Todd Young...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Indiana's Congressional delegation reacts to large-scale air strikes launched against Iran on Feb. 28. Plus, Indiana's best political team weighs the potential political fallout from the strikes at home, and assesses the results of the just-concluded 2026 legislative session. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Congressman Andre Carson remembers the late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, the Chicago Bears announce they have tentatively selected a site in Hammond, and Indiana's best political team breaks down a major immigration enforcement bill that could soon head to the governor's desk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Sen. Todd Young explains why he does not agree with Democrats' calls to reform or abolish ICE. Former Indiana Democratic Party Chair Kip Tew reflects on the legacy of the late longtime Congressman Lee Hamilton. Plus, Indiana's best political team dives into calls for changes to state law after the death of Fishers teenager Hailey Buzbee. See Privacy Policy...

In the wake of two shootings in Minneapolis by ICE and Border Patrol agents, Congressman Andre Carson tells All INdiana Politics ICE should be either reformed or abolished and replaced with something else. Carson also explains to News 8's Garrett Bergquist why he has signed on to articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. Plus, the two newest members of Indiana's b...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Sen. Jim Banks explains why he doesn't think President Donald Trump's Greenland deal will lead to any cessions of territory to the United States. Banks also provides an update on a replacement for the Roudebush VA Medical Center and a bill to require hospitals to test for fentanyl poisoning. Plus, Indiana's best political team assesses options state lawmake...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Gov. Mike Braun endorses affordability measures in the legislature in his State of the State address. Former Indianapolis City-County Council President Vop Osili launches a campaign for mayor. And Indiana's best political team assesses a bill to set up a stadium authority that could bring the Chicago Bears to northwest Indiana. See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Democratic Congressman Andre Carson, who serves on the House Intelligence Committee, tells News 8 political anchor Phil Sanchez the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. special operations forces grossly overstepped President Donald Trump's war-making authority. Plus, Gov. Mike Braun talks to News 8 government reporter Garrett Bergquist about a record year for state police...

State lawmakers will resume the 2026 legislative session on Jan. 5 and plan to wrap up by Feb. 28. Legislative leaders and Gov. Mike Braun discuss their priorities for the session. Plus, Indiana's best political team explains why this session might not be especially productive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Congressman Marlin Stutzman explains his proposal for resolving the health care subsidy impasse in Congress. Plus, Indiana's best political team discusses possible data center legislation in the General Assembly and looks back on the top political stories of 2025. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Gov. Mike Braun is noncommittal about whether he'll campaign against Republican state senators who voted against redistricting. Those comments came as part of a wide-ranging year-end interview in his office at the Statehouse with News 8 government reporter and All INdiana Politics producer Garrett Bergquist earlier this month. Besides the redistricting fight, the governor talked about his signatur...

Indiana's Republican-dominated state senate broke with President Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Braun and defeated maps intended to give Republicans control of all nine Indiana U.S. House seats. Indiana's best political team assesses the fallout from the vote, along with lawmakers' proposals for tougher immigration enforcement laws and a medical debt relief bill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

Indiana's best political team assesses the options after state lawmakers reverse their earlier decision and decide to meet Dec. 1 to consider new Congressional maps after all. Plus, Westfield's mayor explains how the state's new property tax law is already jeopardizing his city's long-term finances. And the CEO of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce explains why the Chamber will push for more access t...

Several state lawmakers received swatting calls and other threats in the days following Organization Day on Nov. 18. That day, lawmakers adjourned until Jan. 5 despite the governor's insistence they redraw Indiana's Congressional maps in a special session. Legislative leaders, the governor and Indiana's best political team all weigh in on the threats and the fallout from the redistricting fight. S...

Indiana Senate leaders say they will not meet in December as scheduled to consider new Congressional maps because they say they don't have the votes to support doing so. Indiana's best political team explains why that decision might not necessarily be final. Plus, Congressman Marlin Stutzman explains his vote to end the government shutdown and looks ahead to the fight over health care spending. Se...

Congressman Frank Mrvan says redrawing Indiana's Congressional maps will only accelerate political extremism. Mrvan is one of two Democrats in Indiana's Congressional delegation. His district in northwest Indiana is almost certain to be redrawn if lawmakers approve new maps. In an interview with All INdiana Politics' Phil Sanchez, he talked about the upcoming redistricting session, the ongoing gov...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Democratic Congressman Frank Mrvan and Republican Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith both weigh in on the impending special session to redraw Indiana's Congressional districts. Plus, Indiana's best political team discusses the potential outcomes of a special session and the ongoing SNAP funding crisis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Republican Sen. Jim Banks and Democratic Congressman Andre Carson explain their support for measures to ensure air traffic controllers get paid amid the federal government shutdown. They also discuss the ceasefire in Gaza brokered by the Trump administration and recent air strikes on boats suspected of drug smuggling. Plus, the All INdiana Politics team dis...

On this episode of All INdiana Politics, Israel's consul general to the Midwest talks exclusively with News 8 about the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza and the prospects for a long-term ceasefire. Elad Strohmayer explains what he thinks it will take to ensure Hamas released the remains of dead hostages and what the role of a small number of U.S. troops will be in the peacekeeping stage. Presid...

On this edition of “All INdiana Politics,” The state’s top economic development leadership on Wednesday voted to release a long-awaited audit once a final legal review is complete. The leader of a new organization focused on independent candidates said voters need to know they have options besides the Republican and Democratic parties. News 8’s Phil Sanchez brings in two members of Indiana’s best...