Aprile Rickert

Lawmakers will be at the Indiana Statehouse this week as the 124th General Assembly reconvenes. During this longer session year, legislators will work to balance the state’s biennial budget.

Democratic Clark County Judge Vicki Carmichael recently retired after 25 years on the bench, but she says her career in public service isn’t over.

Democrat Wendy Dant Chesser has been elected to the Indiana House District 71 seat, less than a year after being caucused into the spot.

Indiana Republican state Rep. Ed Clere was elected to a ninth term in District 72, which covers most of Floyd County in Southern Indiana, according to unofficial results.

There are four state representative seats on the ballots this year between Clark and Floyd counties. All have incumbents facing challengers, but in District 71, it’s a little different. Democrat Wendy Dant Chesser hopes to retain the seat she was selected for earlier this year against Republican and Libertarian challengers.

Police detained two people in the investigation of a shooting that killed a high school student and injured two others during a festival in New Albany earlier this month.

A former Southern Indiana sheriff and longtime Republican political leader faces 12 years in prison for theft, tax evasion and money laundering.

Here are the candidates running to represent Indiana House District 66, which includes portions of Clark, Jefferson and Scott counties.

Here are the candidates running for Clark County Circuit Court No. 4.

Here are the candidates running for the Clark County Commissioners District 2 seat.

Here’s who’s running for Floyd County Council at-large.

Here are the candidates running for Floyd County Coroner.

Here are the candidates running for Clark County Circuit Court No. 6.

Here are the candidates running for Greater Clark County Schools board District 2 seat.

Here are the candidates running to represent Indiana House District 72, which includes most of Floyd County.

Here are the candidates running for Clark County Council at-large seats.

Here are the candidates running to represent Indiana House District 70, which includes Harrison County and parts of Clark, Floyd and Washington counties.

Here are the candidates running for the Clark County Commissioners District 1 seat.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing next steps after the city of New Albany did not provide restoration plans for a low-head dam by deadline.

Attorneys for Clark County Council member John Miller have filed a motion to dismiss a felony charge filed against him last month.

Project planners say major upgrades to the Sherman Minton Bridge connecting Louisville and Southern Indiana are expected to be completed by November.

Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel has pleaded guilty to 27 of the 31 charges he’s facing, related to his time as sheriff and in running New Chapel EMS.

Indiana State Police arrested Clark County Council member John Miller Friday as part of the ongoing investigation of former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel.

The state of Indiana has filed court documents asking a judge to stop the city of New Albany from doing unpermitted work at a low-head dam in Silver Creek. The state also wants recent construction to be reversed.