Indiana lawmakers urge NFL, players to reach deal
Lawmakers from Indiana, home of next season's Super Bowl, are urging the NFL and players union to avoid a work stoppage that would have a "devastating impact" on the state's economy.
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Indiana Senate OKs contentious immigration bill
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Democratic lawmakers leave Indiana, block labor bill
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State treasurer to challenge Lugar in 2012 primary
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Democrats delay state House action amid union protests
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Consumer confidence hits 3-year high this month
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Medtronic to cut up to 2,000 workers
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Former U.S. Rep. Ellsworth won’t run for governor
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Indiana home sales and prices rise in January
The median sale price of homes across the state rose to $100,000 during January, up 5 percent when compared to the same month last year.
Immigration bill’s author won’t vote on own bill
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Purdue interested in opening campus in NYC
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Ex-House Speaker Gregg weighing governor’s race
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Regulators plan more hearings on Duke plant costs
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Indiana panel OKs labor bill as unions protest
Union supporters shouted "lie" and "shame" at members of a Republican-led Indiana House committee who voted in favor of so-called right-to-work legislation, after impassioned arguments that it was aimed at weakening unions and would drive down wages.