2022 northwest Indiana primary elections

Despite a number of contested races, voter turnout was relatively low for Tuesday's primary. The unofficial results from Porter County showed a turnout of 16.5 percent of registered voters. Lake County's was even lower at 12.7 percent.

Today: On this Day After the Election, Andy Downs with the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Purdue Ft. Wayne is on "Regionally Speaking" with a look at the primary election, the voter turnout, the candidates and a look ahead to the November 8th general election. One of the winners in the primary, Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green, talks about her victory for the GOP First District Congressional nomination and will compete with Congressman Frank Mrvan for the position. And Purdue Northwest political science professor Frank Colucci talks about the controversial leaking of a first-draft of what could be a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down federal abortion protections.

Today: Valparaiso Community Schools superintendent Jim McCall is on "Regionally Speaking" to speak about the question which is on the May 3rd primary election ballot, where residents in Center Twp. will be asked to extend the school district's 2015 operating referendum for another eight years. We have another conversation from the "Welcome Project" at Valparaiso University, and today's "INside Indiana Business" report. And Kacie Ensign with Opportunity Enterprises in Porter County has an update on the organization's new Respite House, for which ground will be broken next month.

Today: Valparaiso Community Schools superintendent Jim McCall is on "Regionally Speaking" to speak about the question which is on the May 3rd primary election ballot, where residents in Center Twp. will be asked to extend the school district's 2015 operating referendum for another eight years. We have another conversation from the "Welcome Project" at Valparaiso University, and today's "INside Indiana Business" report. And Kacie Ensign with Opportunity Enterprises in Porter County has an update on the organization's new Respite House, for which ground will be broken next month.

Today: Andy Downs, executive director of the Mike Downs Center for IN Politics, at Purdue Ft Wayne, is on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about the May 3rd primary elections and the residency rules for the candidates, including U.S. House of Representatives. We have another conversation from the Welcome Project at Valparaiso University and Purdue Northwest school of technology Dean Niaz Latif talks about the new B.S. in Cybersecurity which is coming to the University beginning this fall. The Purdue University Board of Trustees voted April 8th to offer the degree, subject to approval from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.

Today: U.S. Congressman Frank Mrvan (D-1) is on "Regionally Speaking" with another conversation in our series of conversations with 2022 primary election candidates. His name will appear on the Democratic Party ballots during early-voting and the May 3rd primary itself. He talks about the issues already brought up while a member of Congress and what he would do if re-elected.

Today: U.S. Congressman Frank Mrvan (D-1) is on "Regionally Speaking" with another conversation in our series of conversations with 2022 primary election candidates. His name will appear on the Democratic Party ballots during early-voting and the May 3rd primary itself. He talks about the issues already brought up while a member of Congress and what he would do if re-elected.

Today: This is our first "Reporters Roundtable Friday," where we ask northwest Indiana reporters about the stories they've put out in print and online. We speak today with "Times" business reporter Joseph Pete and "Post-Tribune" reporter Alex Kukukla about their stories. And PNC Financial Services Group assistant vice president and senior economist Abbey Omodunbi joins us with his monthly "take" on the regional and national economies.

Today: This is our first "Reporters Roundtable Friday," where we ask northwest Indiana reporters about the stories they've put out in print and online. We speak today with "Times" business reporter Joseph Pete and "Post-Tribune" reporter Alex Kukukla about their stories. And PNC Financial Services Group assistant vice president and senior economist Abbey Omodunbi joins us with his monthly "take" on the regional and national economies.

Today: Dan Klein and Julie McElmurry with the Shared Ethics Advisory Commission are on "Regionally Speaking" to talk about the Ethics Pledge sent out to candidates in the May 3rd primary election, which the Commission asked them to sign and return no later than April 8th. The Pledge commits candidates to support actions and policies which promote ethical behavior among public employees. Those policies include whistleblower protection for employees who report ethical violations.