Young, Bayh battle in race that could determine Senate leadership
With less than four weeks to make their case to voters, Republican Todd Young and Democrat Evan Bayh are in the throes of one of the most competitive U.S. Senate races in the country.
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Bayh’s wealth exploded after he left Senate, financial report reveals
Democrat Evan Bayh made $6.2 million since January 2015 while his net worth rose as high as $48.5 million, according to a personal financial disclosure report filed with the U.S. Senate late Sunday night.
Trump says ‘I disagree’ with Pence on Syrian stance
The GOP presidential nominee's statement that he and his running mate were not on the same page on the issue became the most tweeted moment of the second presidential debate.
GOP calls grow for Trump to step aside in favor of Pence
A chorus of Republican leaders on Saturday said vice presidential nominee Mike Pence is well suited to move to the top of the ticket if they can persuade Donald Trump to quit.
Young: Trump comments about groping women give me ‘pause’ about whether to support him
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is facing bipartisan condemnation about comments he made in 2005, stating that when you’re a star “you can do anything to women,” including grope their private parts.
Pence says he won’t ‘condone’ or ‘defend’ Trump’s remarks about women
The vice presidential nominee said he was "offended by the words and actions described by Donald Trump," and he called on the GOP presidential nomineee "to show what is in his heart" when he appears at Sunday night's presidential debate.
Job hunt substantial part of Bayh’s last year in Senate
The Democrat held more than four dozen meetings and phone calls with head hunters and future corporate employers in the months after announcing his surprise retirement but before he left office, an Associated Press investigation found.
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.
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.
VA to unveil design of controversial cemetery project
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to reveal renderings on Thursday for a national cemetery on the city’s north side that has spurred opposition from environmental groups.
City secures federal grant to help Carrier workers
The city of Indianapolis has received a $355,000 federal grant to help support about 1,400 workers displaced by Carrier Corp. The grant will be used to hire a “recovery coordinator.”
Officials from 21 states sue to block overtime pay expansion
The states sued the U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday over a new rule that would make about 4 million higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay, slamming the measure as inappropriate federal overreach by the Obama Administration.
Republicans see turnaround in Bayh-Young Senate race
Democrats concede that their initial strategy of scaring off the GOP with a shock-and-awe entry from Evan Bayh didn't pan out. But they insist they still have a path to victory.
Senate race heats up after poll tightens
More money is pouring in for Evan Bayh, and some national GOP heavyweights are supporting Todd Young.
Senate race heats up after tightened poll
A Democratic Super PAC is swooping in to help Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Evan Bayh as Republican Todd Young taps some GOP heavyweights to make the case for his election. While a Bayh win in November appeared to be favored when he unexpectedly jumped into the race, it appears the race is now becoming something […]
Opposition mounts to VA’s plan for Crown Hill columbarium
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wants to build the structure on nearly 15 wooded acres owned by the cemetery, but a group led by the Indiana Forest Alliance is hoping to stop the project.
Indianapolis Section 8 program to open waiting list next week
The Indianapolis Housing Agency hopes more landlords will participate in the program.
U.S. consumer spending posts slower growth in July
Economists are counting on solid gains in consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of economic activity, to power overall growth in the second half of the year.
FBI probing for possible corruption in vaping law
A lawmaker and a representative of the vaping industry say they have spoken with federal agents about a controversial law that determines which companies can manufacturer e-liquid for sale in Indiana.
About 2,800 Hoosier borrowers eligible for HSBC reimbursements
Borrowers whose mortgages were foreclosed upon between 2008 and 2012, with servicing abuses by HSBC, are eligible for part of the $470 million federal-state settlement with the lender.