Brandon Smith
IPBS Statehouse ReporterBrandon Smith is excited to be working for public radio in Indiana. He has previously worked in public radio as a reporter and anchor in mid-Missouri for KBIA Radio out of Columbia. Prior to that, he worked for WSPY Radio in Plano, Illinois as a show host, reporter, producer and anchor. His first job in radio was in another state capitol, in Jefferson City, Missouri, as a reporter for three radio stations around Missouri. Brandon graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Journalism in 2010, with minors in political science and history. He was born and raised in Chicago.
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Valerie McCray won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tuesday, making history in the process — becoming the first Black woman to be a nominee for U.S. Senate in Indiana history. -
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun leads the crowded field of Republicans, but polling shows a high percentage of voters are undecided. Gov. Holcomb, who is term-limited after eight years, isn't endorsing anyone.
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Lawmakers last week believed they found a compromise on a controversial bill to define and ban antisemitism in public education institutions. Gov. Eric Holcomb said things have changed since then as he weighs whether to sign the measure into law. -
Gov. Eric Holcomb said “happy days are here again” as of July 1, when Indiana establishments can offer happy hours for the first time in decades. -
Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed all but a few bills lawmakers sent to him in the 2024 session. Two of the measures left in the balance include controversial provisions involving the state’s public access counselor and a Gary lawsuit against the gun industry. -
Holcomb hasn't decided on endorsement in governor's race, wants to hear more details from candidatesGov. Eric Holcomb said he wants to hear more detail on issues from the candidates hoping to replace him. -
A lawsuit by the city of Gary against gun makers and sellers is likely over after Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law Friday torpedoing the suit. -
Lawmakers hope to increase access to child care by rolling back regulations of unlicensed child care homes. -
Tens of thousands of public pension recipients will receive 13th checks this year after lawmakers approved a bill that one legislator said “corrects a wrong” from last session. -
Prior to 2024, Republican legislative leaders called for a return to a normal session, with an agenda focused on small tweaks to existing policies. Where it ended up was with bills far more substantive than many had imagined.
