Former Indiana Governor Mike Pence is set to declare a run for president on June 7. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall, along with Jim Merritt and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz discuss how Pence came to the decision and what his path to the presidency is.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Indianapolis suburbs have seen a blue move over the past decade. Unchecked growth has enabled an influx of Democrat voters to move to once solidly Republican communities. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall and Micah Beckwith discuss the cause of the changing demographics, what the impact has been on towns and cities, and if anything can be done to reverse the tide.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Former Indiana General Attorney General Curtis Hill is reportedly considering a run for governor. Hill's political career was derailed over alleged interactions with women in bar while Attorney General. However, Hill remains a favorite of many conservatives. In a thus far uninspiring Republican field, could Hill complete an incredible comeback and secure hist party's nomination? Rob Kendall and Jim Merritt discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has struck a deal, using taxpayer money, with a high-powered Terre Haute lawyer to help him fight the release of an opinion from the Inspector General regarding his second job. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall and Jim Merritt discuss the optics of Rokita spending the public's money to attempt to keep them in the dark on an important topic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

The race for Mayor of Indianapolis is set. In shows of dominance, businessman Jefferson Shreve cruised to victory on the Republican side, while incumbent Joe Hogsett made short work of his Democrat opponents. Now the General Election will feature Shreve's huge personal wealth against Hogsett's Democrat machine. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall and Jim Merritt discuss who is likely to come out on top. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

With one day to go in session, the State Budget has been approved by Republican leaders. And barring some last-minute changes, it includes massive raises for statewide elected officials such as the governor and Attorney General. However, there is very little for many taxpayers in the budget, including no meaningful property tax relief. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall and Jim Merritt discuss the optics of lawmakers taking care of themselves while the citizens continue to suffer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

It only took three years, but Indiana House Republicans have finally voted to get to the bottom of the lockdowns and mandates from Governor Eric Holcomb during COVID. An amendment to Senate Bill 4 has passed, which would form a commission to examine actions taken not just be the state, but also local governments. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall and Jim Merritt discuss what took so long and what should be the lasting lessons from Holcomb's executive actions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

After months of taxpayers being concerned House Republicans had not done enough with property tax relief, Senate Republicans said it was too much. Earlier in the week, they removed almost all significant help to taxpayers from the House bill. With next to nothing left, and almost no time to fix it, home owners are left looking at bleak prospects. Rob Kendall and Jim Merritt discuss on this week's Statehouse Happenings.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Governor Eric Holcomb waited until the last minute, but he finally signed a bill banning transition procedures for minors. The governor's consent came after waiting an entire week. His multiple conflicting statements kept lawmakers guessing until the very end if he would sign. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, former Republican Senator Jim Merritt tells Rob Kendall that Holcomb's lack of direction to lawmakers isn't new and has long frustrated many.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Property tax bills are hitting mailboxes across the state. As predicted, they are much larger than last year for many people. As the backlash begins from angry homeowners, Statehouse Republicans are void of answers on why they did not act quicker, and what their plans are to remedy the situation. On this week's Statehouse Happenings, Rob Kendall, along with Tony Kinnett and Jim Merritt discuss the ramifications of the Republicans' refusal to act on Indiana's property tax crisis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more