For years, I did it wrong.

Every election cycle, I'd launch into my passionate speech about civic duty, the importance of participation, and how their generation could change everything. I'd forward celebrity memes and Instagram stories designed to inspire, then remind them about registration deadlines with increasingly urgent texts. I thought if I could just make them care enough, they'd show up at the polls.

Lasima Packett, a longtime public servant, community advocate, and military veteran, today announced her candidacy for Indiana State Senate District 31, launching a campaign focused on putting people first, protecting the voices and values of hard-working Hoosiers, and delivering practical solutions for families.

What happens at the Statehouse doesn’t stay at the Statehouse. It hits our classrooms, our teachers, and our kids. SEA 1, the property tax overhaul passed in 2025, will strip millions from HSE Schools over the next several years, leaving fewer resources for teacher pay, facility upkeep, and essential programs.

Indiana legislators passed a contentious property tax reform bill during the 2025 session that remains in the public conversation as the legislature prepares to launch its 2026 session. The legislation—touted as a signature initiative of Governor Mike Braun—will have lasting local repercussions. This is ironic, given Braun got 51.16% of Hamilton County’s vote. While there is talk about reopening this legislation, there are significant differences as to why and how it should be revisited, or whet

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-37) authored House Bill 1008 earlier this year, which establishes the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission. This commission’s purpose is to study the possibility of Indiana annexing 33 counties that voted to secede from Illinois.

With its required additional and extensive administrative reviews, SEA 2 will not only cost Indiana taxpayers more but will also cause many eligible Hoosiers to lose Medicaid benefits. When more people are uninsured, healthcare prices increase for everyone.

Joel Levi, Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 37, will kick off his campaign with an event on Saturday, October 25, from 3:00-5:00 PM at Livery in Hamilton Town Center, Noblesville.

The event will feature State Senator Andrea Hunley as a special guest speaker. Supporters and community members are invited to enjoy food, conversation, and grassroots energy while learning more about Levi’s vision for the district.

Indiana’s Secretary of State recently announced that it handed over the names of its more than 4.4 million registered Indiana voters to the federal government to support efforts to “enforce Federal election laws and protect the integrity of Federal elections.” The effort is part of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS-USCIS)’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program.

April’s HamCo Connect drew a full house in Fishers, helping new and seasoned Democrats plug into party structure, local elections, volunteer teams, and leadership roles. Learn how to get involved ahead of the May 2026 Primary—and check out the new “Dems Do Good” shirts!