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IRS head says no obstruction of Congress in probe

The head of the Internal Revenue Service brushed aside accusations Monday that the agency has obstructed investigations into the targeting of tea party and other political groups, even as Republican lawmakers questioned his credibility.

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Justices limit existing EPA global warming rules

The Supreme Court on Monday placed limits on the sole program already in place to deal with power plant and factory emissions of gases blamed for global warming. The decision does not affect EPA proposals for first-time national standards for new and existing power plants.

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Budget leaders examine Healthy Indiana financing

Members of the State Budget Committee took a detailed look Friday at how Gov. Mike Pence would pay for "Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0," his proposal to expand insurance coverage using a state-run plan instead of traditional Medicaid.

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Some lawmakers seek U.S. constitutional convention

A small but determined group of state lawmakers from some 30 states gathered in Indiana on Thursday to lay the groundwork for something that has not happened since 1787 in Philadelphia: a convention to revise the U.S. Constitution.

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Federal agents seize documents at charter school

Agents collected documents from the Indiana Math and Science Academy this week as part of court-ordered search warrant. The school at 7435 N. Keystone Ave. said it provided information related to a federal grant program.

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Coats, Donnelly demand answers on VA wait times

The senators planned to submit a letter Thursday to Acting Secretary Sloan Gibson requesting a review of Indiana facilities after a May 20 request to former Secretary Eric Shinseki went unanswered. Shinseki resigned last week.

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Indianapolis part of new federal STEM initiative

President Barack Obama drew attention to girls’ science and engineering accomplishments Tuesday as he announced a mentoring effort involving Indianapolis to improve and diversify the nation’s technological work force.

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