State, feds battle over review of HIP 2.0
As Indiana’s expansion of the federal Medicaid program enters its second year, the Pence administration is brawling with federal officials, who want to conduct an evaluation of it.
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Potential replacements emerge in case Trump taps Pence
Indiana Republicans are already speculating about who would replace Mike Pence in the governor's race, even though Pence's selection is far from certain and the presumed GOP presidential nominee is vetting several candidates.
FBI says it won’t recommend charges in Clinton email matter
The decision almost certainly removes the threat of criminal charges. But FBI Director James Comey delivered a blistering review of Hillary Clinton's actions, saying the agency found 110 emails on Clinton’s server containing classified information.
Spokesman: Indiana governor had ‘warm’ meeting with Trump
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and his wife met with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his wife Saturday as Trump considers potential running mates, but a Pence spokesman said “nothing was offered.”
Trump mentions Pence in same breath as potential VP picks
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has begun formally vetting prospective vice presidential picks. He had kind words for Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday.
Indy groups reap $5.8M in workforce training grants
The awards from the White House’s TechHire initiative are earmarked to help workers with limited English skills and disadvantaged young people prepare for technology and manufacturing jobs.
Donnelly calls for gun-sales ban for those on no-fly list
Congress should pass gun-control legislation to bar felons, people with mental illness and those on the government no-fly list from purchasing firearms, U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly said Monday.
Clinton emphasizes federal-local collaboration in speech to mayors
"I will have your backs every day,” she told those attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting in Indianapolis. She said she would seek local government leaders' input and would give them the flexibility to solve problems as they see fit.
Indiana gets more than $600,000 in federal housing grants
The money will be used to make repairs and improvements to public housing units, as well as providing housing counseling to struggling consumers.
Applications for U.S. jobless aid fall, in sign hiring could improve
Fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, evidence that employers are holding onto their staffs and may even step up hiring.
Trump runs far behind Clinton in Indiana donations
Donald Trump’s nationwide lag in fundraising compared with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is apparent even in Indiana, despite the fact polling shows Trump comfortably besting Clinton in a general election matchup here.
Hillary Clinton to speak at mayors’ conference in Indy
Clinton will address the U.S. Conference of Mayors' annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, the organization announced Monday.
WWII-era Navy plant modernizes, expands
The local operation of multibillion-dollar defense contractor Raytheon Co. has become the sole location for some key Raytheon programs, including modernizing outdated military vehicles.
Payday loan rules could stop ‘debt trap’ in Indiana, advocates say
Proposed new federal rules aim to make sure borrowers of short-term, high-interest payday loans have the ability to repay them.
Obama on ‘myth-busting’ mission in visit to Indiana
In a visit to Elkhart on Wednesday, President Barack Obama tried to undermine Republican arguments about the economy, working to give cover to Democrats to embrace his policies ahead of the presidential election.
Trump reaches magic number to clinch nomination
Reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination for president on Thursday, Donald Trump has completed an unlikely rise that has upended the political landscape.
Obama to make another visit to Indiana’s Elkhart County
During the June 1 visit, the president will participate in a town hall meeting to discuss the economic progress Elkhart and the nation have made, and the challenges that remain.
Indiana primary voter turnout trumps 2012, can’t top 2008
Competitive and highly publicized races in Indiana’s May 3 primary election drove more voters to the polls than four years ago. Early voting also was up.
Overtime pay set to become reality for more U.S. workers
More than 4 million U.S. workers will become newly eligible for overtime pay under rules to be issued Wednesday by the Obama administration.
Indianapolis gets federal funds for youth jobs program
The city is among 11 communities that will get a cut of a $21 million federal grant that will also pay for violence-reduction efforts and meals for needy children.