Niki Kelly
Niki Kelly, Indianapolis Bureau Reporter, has worked at The Journal Gazette, primarily covering Statehouse issues, since 1996. She is the author of Political Notebook.
nkelly@jg.net | 317-686-0901
Stories by Niki Kelly
Wabash official topples 10-term legislator
A veteran GOP state representative lost his race to a Republican councilwoman pushing for liberty and limited government.
May 4, 2022 1:00 am
Holcomb waits for decision before calling legislature
Indiana could join a growing list of states curtailing – or outright banning – abortion.
May 4, 2022 1:00 am
Indiana could join list of states banning abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana could join a growing list of states curtailing -- or outright banning -- abortion under an expected ruling by the...
May 3, 2022 1:55 pm
SCAN ducks now get credit
INDIANAPOLIS – Legislators this year took only a few months to propose and pass a $1 billion tax cut package.
May 1, 2022 1:00 am
Democrats invite rivals on state tour
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Democrats are embarking on another statewide tour, but this time they are inviting Republicans and...
May 1, 2022 1:00 am
- CPAC: Banks top Hoosier in Congress
- Justices vacate verdict, trial rule
- State Supreme Court rules against prosecutor in molestation case
- GOP primary rivals take on 2 in House
- Area House members face challengers
- Retiring politician says $30,000 vanished
- Outgoing chairman's campaign finance report raises questions
- Hoosier liquor licenses lucrative
- State Democrats push for cannabis legalization
- Democrats stump for cannabis
- 2 current GOP legislators run in new House district
- Report: Statehouse vandalism cost $17,000
- Statehouse vandalism exceeded $17,000
- Parkview, IU Health address costs
- 3 seeking GOP nod for state Senate
- SACS to revise policy on records requests
- Democrats facing off in 2 area House races
- 4.3 million to get $125 tax refund
- Tax refunds on the way
- Ex-state attorney general to oversee fake Fauci trial
- Ivy Tech to discontinue baseball team
- State Supreme Court hears executive powers arguments
- Ivy Tech board cuts Fort Wayne baseball team
- High court hears emergency-powers appeal
- Former AG to lead mock trial attacking Fauci
- Finalists named for high court seat
- Local judge not among three finalists for Indiana Supreme Court
- Holcomb leaving gas taxes alone
- Holcomb says it's too soon to suspend Indiana's gas tax
- High court to hear Holcomb case
- In this case, breaking up not so hard to do
- Governor's trip emotional
- Rokita advises on virus liability
- Indiana revising COVID metrics
- Free Indiana's COVID-19 dashboard getting facelift
- Rokita agrees to let reporter attend, ending suit
- Vandals rampage through Capitol; 4 youths arrested
- Indiana disposing of Russian investments
- 4 teens caught after Statehouse vandalized
- AG allows reporter who sued to attend news conferences
- Holcomb: Indiana continuing to cut ties with Russia
- Paying pension debt prioritized
- Banks tags along with Leonard on stump
- Braun marriage remark ignites furor
- Transgender veto backlash rising
- Braun walks back comments opposing interracial marriage
- GOP leadership promises override attempt on transgender sports bill
- Holcomb signs no-permit gun law
- Holcomb signs gun bill, vetoes transgender sports bill
- Tax cut law blocks managed care move
- Holcomb vetoes altered measure
- Holcomb vetoes first bill of legislative session
- Public can talk at school boards
- Holcomb signs bills affecting school boards, voting machines
- Cost of Rokita trip to Texas border: $2,400
- Rokita's office spent $2,400 on Texas trip
- 2 from area placed on Libertarian slate
- State chooses new higher-ed chief
- Higher education commission announces new leader
- Books bill killed to end session
- Surprises, winners, losers at end of legislative session
- Republicans reach deal on cutting taxes
- Permitless carry clears legislature
- House, Senate OK innovation districts
- Lawmakers agree to eliminate handgun permit
- Tax on equipment holds up deal
- Lawmakers negotiate tax cuts
- Session's waning days likely uneventful
- Sagamore of the Wabash bestowed on Souder
- Free Public health emergency over