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Opinion: Dems will pay for walking out

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:28:14 GMT

Democrats will have to pay fines levied against them for walking out of the Statehouse in 2011.

GOP accused of buying votes at Pride

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:05:40 GMT

The Stonewall Democrats, an organization of gay voters, accused Marion County Republicans of breaking election laws at the Indy Pride festival last weekend.

Third party to evaluate ISTEP results

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:09:28 GMT

The Indiana Department of Education has hired a third party to review ISTEP results, after glitches arose during spring testing this year.

Rokita weighs in on spying tactics

Brittany Tyner — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:53:02 GMT

The U.S. government is secretly collecting data on millions of Americans' phone calls and internet activity. A secret court order from April was leaked this week showing that the National Security Agency has been collecting the records of Verizon customers and monitoring traffic on U.S. internet companies, like Microsoft and Facebook.

Senate set to vote on farm bill

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:49:48 GMT

The U.S. Senate is set to vote on the “Farm Bill” this week and Indiana's U.S. senators are sounding off.

Dems say loan bill costs students much

Dan Klein — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:19:57 GMT

Congressman Todd Rokita (R) is touting a recently passed House bill as a solution for students who need loans for higher education. House Democrats say it's more costly than no solution at all.

New law in place for selling gold

Thu, 30 May 2013 18:09:05 GMT

A Greenwood grandmother says state lawmakers did the right thing by passing a new Cash for Gold Law.

Lawsuit challenges synthetic drug law

Wed, 29 May 2013 17:55:25 GMT

A federal lawsuit challenges the new law passed to keep synthetic drugs off store shelves.

Illinois Senate OKs medical marijuana

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:52:05 GMT

Illinois' governor must decide if he'll sign a measure allowing the use of medical marijuana after the state Senate approved a bill Friday. Illinois would join Michigan as the second state in the Midwest to legalize it.

Pence appoints new DNR director

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:55:59 GMT

Gov. Mike Pence has appointed Cameron Clark as the new director of the Department of Natural Resources.

Donnelly: U.S. aid, no troops for Syria

Dan Klein — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:31:16 GMT

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly told News 18 Monday that no American troops will be sent to Syria, but the United States needed to provide aid to the rebel opposition.

Rokita urges Hoosiers to report damage

Sat, 04 May 2013 23:29:14 GMT

This week, Republican Congressman Todd Rokita urged those affected by the flood to turn in their damages to the Department of Homeland Security. Rokita said he wants people to get federal aid if they so choose.

Gov. Mike Pence involved in car crash

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:52:28 GMT

Gov. Mike Pence was involved in a car crash Thursday morning in downtown Indianapolis.

IN Guard expects fewer furloughs

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:48:30 GMT

Indiana National Guard members don't face as many furlough days as first expected under automatic federal budget cuts, although its leader says that will still take a toll.

Democrats call for 'power grab' veto

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:49:08 GMT

Marion County Democrats are seeking a veto of the bill that would eliminate four members of the City-County Council.