Elections & Politics

Sheriff Candidate Goldsmith On School Safety: 'No Reason To Change'

By Chloe Weber • Sep 14, 2018
Charlotte Tuggle / WBAA

Tippecanoe County Sheriff Candidate Bob Goldsmith says his plan for school safety, if he’s elected in November, is to keep doing what the county is already doing.

Goldsmith struggled Friday to say what would differentiate his plan from a current initiative at campuses across the county.

The program rotates two officers through 20 county schools, and students may not always be aware ahead of time which days School Resource Officers, or SROs, are in their building.

Indiana FOP Endorses Donnelly In Senate Race

By Brandon Smith • Sep 10, 2018
Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), left, receives an endorsement from the Indiana Fraternal Order of Police and its president Bill Owensby, right. (Brandon Smith/IPB News)
Brandon Smith

Indiana’s largest law enforcement officers organization endorsed Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) Monday in the state's pivotal U.S. Senate race.

The Indiana Fraternal Order of Police calls Donnelly one of its strongest advocates in Congress. 

Indiana Chamber Won't Endorse In U.S. Senate Race

By Brandon Smith • Aug 29, 2018
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce won't endorse either Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) or Republican Mike Braun. (U.S. Senate/Indiana House of Representatives)
Brandon Smith

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce won’t endorse either candidate in Indiana's U.S. Senate race.

It’s the first time the influential business organization hasn’t backed a Senate candidate since its endorsements began.

Indiana Secretary Of State Seeks To Reassure Hoosiers Over Election Security

By Brandon Smith • Aug 20, 2018
The campaign from the Indiana Secretary of State uses television, radio, and print ads to urge people to register to vote by the state’s Oct. 9 deadline. (Indiana Secretary of State's office)
Brandon Smith

New ads from the Indiana Secretary of State’s office seek to reassure Hoosiers about election security.

Donnelly, Braun Talk Health Care On Campaign Trail

By Brandon Smith • Aug 3, 2018
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Braun speaks with supporters at the Indiana State Fair. (Brandon Smith/IPB News)
Brandon Smith

Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) talked about health care on the campaign trail Friday as he makes his pitch for re-election.

Indiana Democrat Calls For Enhanced Election Security

By Brandon Smith • Jul 30, 2018
Democratic Secretary of State candidate Jim Harper says Hoosiers should be concerned about election security this year. (Brandon Smith/IPB News)
Brandon Smith

Democratic Secretary of State candidate Jim Harper says Hoosiers should be concerned about election security this year.

Republicans Face Choice As Curtis Hill Allegations Remain Unresolved

By Brandon Smith • Jul 30, 2018
Four women say Attorney General Curtis Hill groped them at a party. (Brandon Smith/IPB News)
Brandon Smith

The next big step in the sexual misconduct allegations against Attorney General Curtis Hill likely won’t come until after the Inspector General completes her investigation.

Sheriff Candidate Bob Goldsmith Hopes To Start Officer Mental Health Program

By • Jul 19, 2018
Charlotte Tuggle / WBAA

Tippecanoe County Sheriff candidate Bob Goldsmith pushed Thursday for a mental health program for first responders in his first appearance since his candidacy was confirmed.

Goldsmith has worked in the sheriff’s department for 19 years and says many officers struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, but are taught to compartmentalize those feelings.

Banks Named Chairman Of Subcommittee On Veterans Affairs Technology Modernization

By Jill Sheridan • Jul 12, 2018
(U.S. House of Representative)

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) was named chairman of a subcommittee created to lead the update of electronic health records for veterans.  The $15.8 billion project was announced last summer by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Siegrist Blocks Reporters On Twitter, Audiologist Campbell Vows To Listen

By • Jul 2, 2018
WBAA Screenshots

The race to represent West Lafayette in the Indiana House of Representatives began to heat up last week after the incumbent tweeted a personal attack at her opponent. But the challenger in the race insists she’s not worrying about it.

After the announcement that Democrat Chris Campbell was running for the Indiana House seat, Republican incumbent Sally Siegrist questioned Campbell’s involvement in the community on Twitter. The tweet has since been deleted.

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