Two former state senators are among those running to replace J.D. Ford in District 29, which includes westside Indianapolis.
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Meet the Indiana Senate candidates who want to succeed Andrea Hunley
The 3 candidates are focused on issues such as affordability and funding public schools.
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Indiana Senate sends ‘bell-to-bell’ school cellphone ban to governor
Cellphones could soon be sidelined for the entire school day in Indiana classrooms — rather than just during instructional time.
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Republicans revive push to shorten Indiana’s early voting period
Proposal would cut early voting time from 28 days to 16 days starting with this spring’s primary
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State could close ‘loophole’ that lets councilors pick road projects
The practice is under scrutiny after reporting from Mirror Indy.
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Republicans want to weaken powers of Indy police oversight board
The board’s defenders say it provides an important layer of oversight over officers.
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Fishers realtor Catherine Torzewski becomes latest candidate in open Indiana Senate race
Fishers-area realtor Catherine Torzewski is the latest candidate to enter the race for central Indiana’s Senate District 31 seat.
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Marion County sheriff to run for open state Indiana Senate seat
Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal — who is term-limited — will run for the Senate District 31 seat in central Indiana.
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Bill passes Senate committee after dozens testify against redistricting
More than 70 Hoosiers testified against redistricting during a lengthy Senate hearing.
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Republican senator against Indiana redistricting not seek reelection
Republican state Sen. Kyle Walker won’t seek reelection next year, making him another opponent of the proposed GOP-redraw of Indiana’s congressional maps who will be leaving the Legislature.