By Niki Kelly | Editor-in-Chief
“The Indiana Department of Correction is confident in its ability to carry out executions as ordered by the court and in accordance with established policies and procedures.” — agency statement
A condemned Tennessee woman survived two lethal injection doses Wednesday. The drug is the same one Indiana will use for its upcoming Nov. 5 execution, and state officials are moving forward.
Do you know how much it costs to build an interstate mile of road? Indiana’s price tag has skyrocketed in recent years and we wanted to see why.
President Donald Trump hits the campaign trail.
Plus, my commentary on the assessment system for property taxes.
Several ambulances arrive at Nashville’s Riverbend Maximum Security Prison to transport death row inmate Christa Pike for medical treatment after a failed execution attempt on Sept. 30, 2026. (Photo by John Partiipilo/Tennessee Lookout)
Indiana plans to proceed with execution after botched Tennessee attempt
By Casey Smith
Indiana prison officials plan to proceed with Jeffrey Weisheit’s Nov. 5 execution after a botched lethal injection in Tennessee prompted that state’s governor to halt executions and order an independent review.
The Indiana Department of Correction said Thursday that it remains confident in its procedures despite using the same protocol as Tennessee. Agency officials offered no additional details about the training of those administering lethal injections, the role of medical personnel or safeguards for execution drugs.
The Indiana Department of Transportation’s I-69 Finish Line project from 2024. (Courtesy of INDOT)
Indiana interstate highway construction costs soar amid inflation, state’s own ambitions
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz
Skyrocketing highway construction costs in Indiana don't just come down to inflation, state and industry leaders say.
Indiana spent an average of $46 million to construct a centerline mile of interstate highway in the 2026 state fiscal year, which ended in June. That's up nearly 450% from the $8.4 million average recorded in the 2015 fiscal year
COMMENTARY
Hundreds of Hoosiers attended a property tax rally on March 17, 2025, urging lawmakers to provide relief after back-to-back increases. (Photo by Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle)
Property tax debate should focus on addressing assessed value
By Niki Kelly
Property taxes are a perennial thorn in the side of Indiana lawmakers. The state doesn’t receive any of the revenue, but legislators write the rules that infuriate citizens.
Many residents agree on one thing: the assessment system for properties needs to be revamped. Hoosiers deserve some stability in these values that play dramatically into their tax bills.
NATIONAL NEWS
President Donald Trump is setting out on the midterms campaign trail in GOP-leaning states, beginning with Oklahoma. (Getty Images)
Trump launches campaign tour in GOP-friendly states ahead of midterms
By Jacob Fischler
The first events in the closing stretch of the midterm election campaign suggest his strength with swing voters is limited, as even some Republican candidates seek distance, political analysts said.
Trump’s low approval ratings amid growing consumer costs, spiraling gas prices and an unpopular war in Iran have put U.S. Senate races in typically GOP-leaning states like Alaska and Iowa in play.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Arson suspected in destruction of Benjamin Harrison statue | The Indiana Citizen
Old News: Indiana's Statehouse gets its start | Axios Indianapolis
An Indiana lawmaker filed the most D.C.-related expenses | IndyStar (Paywall)
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