Tonight is the congressional baseball game in Washington, D.C. In Friday's Checks and Balances we reported that Rep. Marlin Stutzman and Congresswoman Erin Houchin are on the roster for the Republicans and Rep. Frank J. Mrvan is on team Democrats. indystar.com/story/nletter/…

.Kelly Loeffler is back in Indianapolis and visiting Olson Custom Designs. Her last visit to Indy was in March.

Hoosiers are telling Indiana to prioritize protecting the environment after Gov. Braun ordered a review of "excessive environmental regulation" indystar.com/story/news/env…

IN Dems say former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke coming to Indianapolis. ⤵️

EPA's Zeldin announced his intent to roll back pivotal finding used to curb greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to align his agency with Trump. For IndyStar with Sophie Hartley indystar.com/story/news/env…

Here's the latest update on fundraising efforts for Indiana's Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Previously, we weren't told how much has been raised so far since Gov. Braun enlisted his wife to start raising funds for the program. indystar.com/story/news/edu…

terrific stuff from Bradley Hohulin. (also, the temptation of free shirt is very real.)

From today's newsletter: Kayla Dwyer showed up to the Statehouse early on Monday to fact check Diego Morales' claims that he gets there at 5:30 a.m. indystar.com/story/nletter/…

JD Vance to visit Indiana amid push for redistricting. Will Braun call special session? from Brittany Carloni indystar.com/story/news/pol…

Interesting point from Democratic state Rep. Matt Pierce that we included in our story:

Mrvan comments on potential redistricting in Indiana. ⬇️(His seat would likely be the target of any efforts here)

.Vice President JD Vance JD Vance is inside the Indiana Statehouse and on the way to meet with Gov. Braun

State police just told reporters in the basement at the Statehouse that we aren’t “allowed to engage” the Vice President as he goes by. I saw one officer question a reporter about shouting a question to Vance as he came in.

An Indiana State Police officer shut the door of a media office where me and a few other reporters were located as the VP prepared to leave.

Close to 100 people have gathered outside of the Indiana Governor’s Mansion to protest the state government, who floated the idea of redistricting the state in favor of Republican candidates. Indiana Republicans already hold 7 of the state's 9 US. House seats. IndyStar

A good recap of the day: Top Indiana Republicans met with VP on redistricting. Only Democrats are talking about it, from Tony Cook, Kayla Dwyer and Brittany Carloni indystar.com/story/news/pol…

Spartz weighs in on redistricting ⤵️

Told by multiple sources that the Indiana House GOP caucus met briefly last night, following JD Vance's visit on redistricting. Few details and no commitments, but it tells us that the prospect is under consideration. indystar.com/story/news/pol… via IndyStar

ICYMI during a newsy Thursday: Amid redistricting push, how much more red can Indiana's U.S. House delegation get? indystar.com/story/news/pol…

Woke up at 4 am to be on CNN International and discover that I need a ring light Thanks Kim Brunhuber for having me on to talk redistricting!