Indiana small businesses resist potential tax hike
A large tax hike could be awaiting small businesses still rebounding from the pandemic.
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Indiana Congresspeople Request OSHA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Fire Department Regulations
Rudy Yakym and other Indiana congresspeople wrote a letter to OSHA regarding concerns about proposed regulations that could cause closures to volunteer fire departments.
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Tim Smith ‘Not The Kind Of Leadership’ Needed In Congress
Dear Editor, I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of significant concern regarding the candidacy of Tim Smith for Congress. As a member of our community, I believe it is crucial to ensure that those seeking public office uphold the highest standards of integrity, ethics … Read More
Farm Bill Stalled Amid U.S. House Speaker Battle, Delay Of Spending Bills
As Congress faces another pressing deadline to fund the government and the U.S. House grinds to a halt without a speaker, the reauthorization of the nation’s agriculture and hunger programs has taken a back seat.
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Spartz Threatens To Resign From Congress Unless A National Debt Commission Is Formed
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana threatened on Monday, Oct. 2 to resign from Congress if no debt commission is passed this year.
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Half A Million People In 11 States Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Since April
By Casey Quinlan Indiana Capital Chronicles More than 500,000 people across 11 states have lost their Medicaid coverage since the unwinding of a policy that allowed people to stay in the program throughout the pandemic. The data, reported by the states and tracked by health policy researcher KFF, shows … Read More
Bipartisan Group Projects U.S. Default As Soon As Early June
The U.S. government could default as soon as next month if Congress and the Biden administration can’t reach a debt limit agreement before then, according to a new analysis from the Bipartisan Policy Center.
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Numerous Candidates Sitting Out Debates
Debates between candidates for public office, particularly non-national races, don’t rake in viewers.
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Three People Turned Away At GOP Fish Fry
Despite some tasty fried fish and colorful tabletop candidate displays, the Kosciusko County GOP Fish Fry was a little less inviting this year for some.
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Former Congressman Mark Souder Dies From Cancer
Mark Souder, who represented northeast Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 15 years, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Congressional Candidate Paul Steury Opening Office In Goshen
The Paul Steury for Congress campaign is excited to announce the opening of a headquarters in downtown Goshen.
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Republicans Choose Rudy Yakym To Replace Walorski
Republicans quickly rallied around Rudy Yakym III Saturday, Aug. 20, to be their choice to lead Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District and run for Congress in the upcoming election following the death of U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski.
Read MoreGOP Field Narrowed To 12 For Congressional Caucuses
Applications for two of the 14 who have filed to run for the special election in Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District will not participate in Saturday’s GOP caucuses.
Read MoreFive Candidates Step Forward In Race To Replace Walorski
The number of candidates running to fill the vacated 2nd Congressional seat is growing quickly ahead of Saturday’s Republican caucuses.
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Congresswoman Walorski Among Four Killed In Traffic Accident Near Nappanee
2nd District Indiana Congresswoman Jackie Walorski was one of four people killed in a car crash on SR 19 north of Nappanee Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 3.
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Braun Seeks To Prevent Biden’s Bid To Cancel Mass Debt
On Thursday, June 30, Sen. Mike Braun, joined other Senators in introducing legislation to prevent the Biden administration from enacting an “overreaching, fiscally irresponsible” blanket cancellation of student loans.
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