Ballard's campaign says it submitted 35,167 petition signatures to county clerks as it races June 30 and July 15 deadlines. Verification now determines whether he makes the November ballot.

The Indiana attorney general has sued Greenwood‑based Smarter Pools LLC, alleging it took deposits and left customers with unfinished pool projects.

IPS published a universal dress code on June 11, 2026, setting a simple top-bottom-shoe baseline while stressing equity and restorative responses to violations.

Rep. Andre Carson filed the Summer Meals for Kids Act to fold Summer EBT into the school lunch program after Indiana opted out, warning hundreds of Hoosier children could lose summer groceries.

The Indianapolis FOP passed an overwhelming no-confidence vote in Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, escalating tensions as the fall election approaches. The prosecutor's office defended its conviction record.

AES Indiana customers will see a temporary FAC-driven bump in June–August bills — roughly $3.98 a month for a 1,000 kWh household and about $9.50 total over the summer. Regulators approved the true-up after reviewing winter fuel costs.

Nikkita R. Oliver will lead the ACLU of Indiana beginning Sept. 1, 2026, bringing movement‑law and teaching experience back to their Indianapolis roots.

The D.C. Circuit on June 5 left in place a FERC remand that requires MISO transmission owners to issue roughly eight years of retroactive ROE refunds, reshaping a long regulatory fight.

President Trump pardoned former Rep. Stephen Buyer, convicted in 2023 of insider trading and sentenced to 22 months. The clemency removes federal penalties but leaves the conviction on the record.

After a violent Carmel carjacking, Mayor Sue Finkam has urged Central Indiana mayors to convene and press for a regional response to repeat offenders. The call has already prompted pushback from county prosecutors.

Residents met at Arsenal Technical High School to debate a possible school property-tax increase and pressed for clearer spending plans. The forum was an early step in a broader community conversation about school funding.

A new law lets Indiana teens get their probationary driver’s license on their 16th birthday starting July 1, 2026. Tests, a six‑month permit period and parental paperwork still apply.

Mayor Joe Hogsett and councilors proposed a $19.49M package to fund street resurfacing, housing hub stabilization, park cameras, homeowner repairs and youth programs across Indianapolis.