All INdiana Politics

On this edition of “All Indiana Politics,” President Donald Trump’s tariffs are now in effect and they’re already having an impact on Indiana. Stellantis said Thursday it was temporarily laying off 900 workers, including employees at its Kokomo facilities, due to  President Trump’s new auto tariffs . Indiana’s most senior member of Congress on Friday said  President Donald Trump’s new ta...

On this edition of “All INdiana Politics,” News 8’s Garrett Bergquist speaks with Sen. Todd Young, who says he’s confident President Donald Trump will take steps to prevent a repeat of an airstrike plan being leaked on the Signal app. Jail personnel and sheriffs would be responsible for alerting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if someone was potentially in the country illegally under...

President Donald Trump's secretary of defense and his national security advisor both face calls to resign. The magazine The Atlantic revealed National Security Advisor Mike Waltz inadvertently added its editor in chief to a group chat on the Signal app concerning planned air strikes in Yemen. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted specific information about the timing of those strikes in that ch...

ALTHOUGH CONGRESS ONCE AGAIN AVERTED A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AT THE LAST MINUTE EARLIER THIS MONTH... THE GOVERNMENT IS ONLY FUNDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30-TH. INDIANA CONGRESSMAN MARLIN STUTZMAN IS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE... SO HE'S IN THE THICK OF THOSE NEGOTIATIONS. GARRETT BERGQUIST, GOVERNMENT REPORTER FOR WISH TV, SAT DOWN WITH HIM TO TALK ABOUT WHICH CUTS ARE ON THE TABLE AND WHIC...

INDIANA DEMOCRATS HAVE A NEW LEADER. PARTY INSIDERS ELECTED FORMER STATE SENATOR KAREN TALLIAN AS THE NEW CHAIR EARLIER THIS MONTH. TALLIAN TAKES CONTROL OF A PARTY THAT HAS NOT WON ANY STATEWIDE ELECTION SINCE 20-12... AND HAS BEEN ROCKED BY TWO RECENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT SCANDALS INVOLVING ELECTED OFFICIALS OR THEIR AIDES. GARRETT BERGQUIST, GOVERNMENT REPORTER FOR WISH TV SAT DOWN WITH HER AND TA...

On this edition of “All INdiana Politics,” News 8’s Garrett Bergquist sits down with Congressman Marlin Stutzman, who says cutting government waste and abuse should provide enough savings to eliminate any need to cut entitlements. Bergquist also sits down with new Indiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Tallian, who says her vision for the Indiana Democratic Party is to “put all of our people back to...

On this edition of “All INdiana Politics,” Indiana lawmakers are floating a new property tax plan that could save money for homeowners. News 8’s Garrett Bergquist speaks with U.S. Rep. Jim Baird, who says the tariff war is necessary to counter China. News 8’s Melea VanOstrand shares the story of Sen. Vaneta Becker, one of Indiana’s longest-serving lawmakers. Becker reflects on her legacy in Indian...

On this edition of “All INdiana Politics,” U.S. Rep. André Carson says cutting the federal workforce would result in major losses of services for little gain in savings. Congressman Jim Banks defends reported plans to cut more than 80,000 jobs from Veterans Affairs would return it to the 2019 staffing levels. Rep. Rudy Yakym, a Republican who represents north central Indiana, says Republicans plan...

On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics,” it’s now up to a joint legislative panel on whether Congress makes trillions of dollars in spending cuts. News 8’s Garrett Bergquist speaks with Congresswoman Victoria Spartz, who says the budget Republicans approved this week won’t lead to cuts in Medicaid or other benefits. I-Team 8’s Kody Fisher reports that the ACLU of Indiana is concern...

On this edition of “All INdiana Politics,” Gov. Mike Braun is threatening to veto the bill that contains his property tax plan. Indiana Senate members approved a measure that could take more than a quarter of a million people off Medicaid. A Hamilton County mother calls on Indiana leaders to rethink making abortion records public after her unborn baby was given a fatal diagnosis. News 8’s Garrett...

On this week's edition of "All INdiana Politics," News 8's Phil Sanchez brings in two members of Indiana’s U.S. House delegation, who both say the federal government needs austerity measures, though they split on the methods employed by Elon Musk and DOGE. News 8's Garrett Bergquist sits down with Gary Mayor Eddie Melton, who says the city must focus on delivering basic services before growing. Sa...

Governor Mike Braun's property tax plan could save you tens or hundreds of dollars, but cost your local government millions. That's the message that came out of the first hearing on the proposal. It's the top priority for both the Braun administration and Senate Republicans this session. WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist, shows us the numbers. An exclusive interview as...

Thousands of suspected undocumented immigrants are either in federal custody or have been deported. The sweep began as soon as President Donald Trump took office. And Governor Mike Braun has ordered state law enforcement agencies to assist whenever possible. We turn to Indiana's Best Political Team as immigration comes to the forefront. And we'll turn to Governor Mike Braun's State of the State sp...

Health advocates and house Democrats are pushing back on Governor Mike Braun calling Medicaid a broken program. They're also concerned about his administration's directive to stop advertising services. I-Team 8’s Tim Spears has been tracking the impacts every step of the way. A bill in the general assembly could force more cooperation between law enforcement and immigration officials. We brea...

Governor Mike Braun wants to cut 700 million dollars in state operational spending and get rid of the wait list for childcare vouchers. Those are some of the highlights from the budget proposal that he released on Thursday. The governor also wants to raise teacher pay and cap property taxes. Here's some of what he had to say as he rolled out his budget. Also, Indiana’s Best Political Team dis...

Just days into the legislative session Mike Braun was sworn in as the 52nd governor of Indiana. That comes amid intense debate over how to address Indiana’s property tax system and how to fix its ongoing Medicaid funding shortfall. Those issues are ultimately up to the Indiana General Assembly. In an exclusive joint interview with All Indiana Politics, House Speaker Todd Huston and House Minority...

In less than 26 hours, Indiana will officially be under new management. Governor-elect Mike Braun will take the oath of office at 11 o'clock Monday morning. He's already laid out an elaborate policy agenda. WISH-TV Government reporter, Garrett Bergquist, previews what we can expect on property taxes, Medicaid, and other issues. Some legislation is already moving at the state house. ...

In four days, America will say goodbye to its 39th president. Jimmy Carter died one week ago today at the age of 100. Preparations are underway for his state funeral in Washington.  Carter will lie in repose at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta until Tuesday. He then will be transferred to the U.S. Capitol where he will lie in state until Thursday morning. The national funeral service...

A member of Indiana's congressional delegation says she won't serve on any committees. Congresswoman Victoria Spart says she will sit out the committee process and party conference functions when the new Congress is sworn in on January 3rd. She explained her decision to WISH-TV’s Phil Sanchez. Evansville's mayor explains how parks factor into her strategy for her city. And Indiana's best...

Indiana Senate Democrats have a new leader. Late Wednesday, they ousted Senator Gregg Taylor as minority leader in favor of Senator Shelley Yoder of Bloomington. This came after three more former Senate staffers accused Taylor of sexual harassment. WISH-TV Government Reporter, Garrett Bergquist sat down with Yoder shortly after she took the reins. Fort Wayne's mayor tells us about t...

Governor Eric Holcomb will end his time in office in one month. He reflects on his eight years in office with News 8’s, Tim Spears. Indiana's next governor says, farewell to the Senate, what he says he accomplished during his time in Congress. And Indiana's best political team debates Governor Holcomb's legacy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy made the rounds on Capitol Hill to discuss their department of government efficiency or DOGE. They met with House and Senate Republicans. They want to cut $2 trillion from government spending. The Indiana Supreme Court hears arguments in a historic case that could impact the lives of transgender teens. And Indiana's best political team debates President Joe Biden giv...

President Elect Donald Trump has now filled out his cabinet, at least for the time being. His last few major nomination came in over the last few days. A northwest Indiana mayor tells us how density and walkability play into her plans to revitalize her city. And Indiana's Best Political Team takes stock of President Elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks and a looming trade war. See Privacy Policy at...

Another top Indianapolis Democrat is embroiled in a sex scandal, three female former staffers have accused Indiana Senate minority leader, Greg Taylor, of sexually harassing them. Senate Democrats re-elected Taylor to his leadership post after the allegations became public. Our government reporter, Garrett Bergquist, was in the Senate chamber for Taylor's first public remarks on that mat...

President Elect, Donald Trump, faces growing backlash against his pic for Attorney General. He wants now former Florida Congressman, Matt Gaetz, to run the Department of Justice. Gaetz faced a criminal probe over allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use. He has never faced any charges. Gaetz resigned from the House as soon as Trump made the announcement. A House ethics probe against his has b...