Paving the way for more public-private partnerships?
Neither major-party gubernatorial candidate rejects using more so-called P3s in Indiana’s future. Both think the deals have their place, but they differ on when they should be used.
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TV ratings for vice presidential debate lowest since 2000
It was the smallest audience for a vice presidential debate since 2000, when 29 million people watched Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman square off.
Steady Pence gets wide praise, but Kaine lands jabs on Trump
Republican Mike Pence won bipartisan plaudits for a calm and collected performance in the vice presidential debate. But Hillary Clinton’s camp says Democrat Tim Kaine accomplished his mission.
Pence stays cool with Kaine on attack in running-mate debate
Tim Kaine repeatedly tried to bait Mike Pence into defending his running mate’s most controversial statements, but the Indiana governor deflected the attacks with the kind of discipline Republicans have been urging Donald Trump to display.
Indiana State Police’s voter fraud probe spans 9 counties
The investigation started in August, when at least 10 voter registration forms were alleged to have fraudulent information in two counties encompassing the Indianapolis area. Police have expanded the probe.
Pence’s critical role: Trump’s emissary to evangelicals
With time running out to sway undecided voters ahead of the Nov. 8 election, Pence will have his moment in the political spotlight Tuesday night at 9 p.m. when he takes on Democratic vice president candidate Tim Kaine in a nationally televised debate.
Holcomb touts GOP economic record at debate; Gregg frustrated with ‘status quo’
The three gubernatorial candidates—Democrat John Gregg, Republican Eric Holcomb and Libertarian Rex Bell—debated issues relating to jobs and the economy at the debate at University of Indianapolis.
Indiana GOP governor hopeful breaks with Pence on refugees
The Republican who replaced Mike Pence on the ballot for governor of Indiana broke with his political benefactor on Monday night during a debate, stating that Syrian refuges should be allowed into the state.
Two northern Indiana candidates vying for attorney general
Indiana voters in November will choose a successor to Attorney General Greg Zoeller, who did not seek a third term after losing May’s Republican primary to run for a U.S. House seat.
Kaine, Pence prepare for undercard debate
The vice presidential debate Tuesday will be the only time Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine will have the nation’s political attention all to themselves, away from their much more well-known running mates.
Both Gregg, Holcomb favor ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy
Based on their records and campaign promises, neither of the major party candidates for governor seem likely to radically reshape Indiana’s energy policies.
Indiana voter registration surpasses 2008 number by 200K
There is still more than a week to go before the Oct. 11 registration deadline.
Candidates for governor push different visions of Indiana’s state test
John Gregg and Eric Holcomb discussed several education issues at an Indianapolis high school Tuesday during their first campaign debate.
Holcomb’s education plan touts school choice, measured preschool expansion
In dueling speeches to education groups, gubernatorial candidates Eric Holcomb and John Gregg laid out their plans to improve state schools.
New system for drawing Indiana’s political maps taking shape
Members of a special committee created to study redistricting have started discussing how an independent commission might create future legislative and congressional district maps.
The Interview Issue: Eric Holcomb
With less than two months until Election Day, Eric Holcomb, 48, is in a dead heat in the race for governor. Holcomb describes his career as one of “answering the call.” But he says he reflected with his wife, Janet, before committing to this fall’s campaign.
U.S. Senate candidates agree to debate
The debate between Democrat Evan Bayh, Republican Todd Young and Libertarian Lucy Brenton—in a race that cound have national implications—will be broadcast live on television next month.
The Interview Issue: John Gregg
Democrat John Gregg is trying to avenge his loss to Republican Gov. Mike Pence four years ago. But it wasn’t easy to decide to run again. His wife told him to get in the race only if it was “about serving and having a servant’s heart.” That made up his mind.
GOP’s Holcomb says keeping surplus key for Indiana economy
Protecting Indiana's state government surplus and completing some big-ticket transportation projects are among the items Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Holcomb said Tuesday were keys for spurring business growth.
Voter registration fraud found in Indiana
A group by the name of the Indiana Voter Registration Project is accused of turning in forged voter registration applications.