Hammond, Indiana

Indiana voters are choosing representatives for all nine U.S. House seats, currently split seven Republicans to two Democrats. The district lines are unchanged from the last cycle after state Republicans failed to push through a redraw despite pressure from President Trump. The most closely watched races are the 1st District, where Rep. Frank Mrvan (D) faces Republican Porter County Commissioner Barb Regnitz after winning narrowly in 2024, and the 5th District, where Rep. Victoria Spartz, a Republican known for breaking with her party, faces Democratic state Senator J.D. Ford in a race Democrats see as a potential flip. Polls close at 6 or 7 p.m. EST depending on location.

The Florida Department of Transportation has revoked permission for law enforcement to operate automated license plate readers on state highway rights-of-way, giving agencies 30 days to remove them. The order, which covers all camera makers including Flock Safety, Axon, and Motorola, cites a surge in deployments and "concerning reports of misuse, data privacy concerns, and surveillance schemes." Gov. Ron DeSantis had previously called the technology's spread "out of control." The rule does not affect cameras on local roads or private property, where most devices are located, but several Florida cities and counties, including Jacksonville, Pasco, Manatee, and Oviedo, are independently pulling their own cameras.

The move follows a broader national pullback: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott halted state funding for Flock cameras after a police officer was indicted for misusing the database, while cities in Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Massachusetts have suspended or canceled contracts over privacy concerns. The Institute for Justice counts 144 local governments that have dropped ALPR contracts in 2025, marking a rapid shift in Flock's political and public standing.

Chicago Bears leadership says a decision on a new stadium site remains months away, but recent updates have boosted optimism in Hammond, Indiana. Bears President Kevin Warren confirmed the Lost Marsh Golf Course site is viable, while the team awaits environmental and soil study results at a second Hammond location, Wolf Lake Terminals, which Mayor Tom McDermott believes is the team's preferred choice. Part of that site is owned by the Department of Defense, a hurdle Indiana officials are working to clear with help from federal lawmakers.

The Bears have not abandoned their owned property in Arlington Heights, Illinois, though talks with state lawmakers have stalled. Governor JB Pritzker said the team needs to clarify what concessions it's willing to make to secure state support, and he still expects the Bears to remain in Illinois. The eventual site decision carries stakes for regional development and public subsidy debates, factors prediction markets tracking the stadium's location will continue to weigh as environmental studies and political negotiations progress.