Clinton chooses Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as running mate
In bringing aboard Kaine, Hillary Clinton adds a legislator with past experience as a governor and mayor to the Democratic ticket. And he’s a centrist from a crucial battleground state.
Federal Government
Articles
Trump says chemistry with Pence ‘very, very good’
Mike Pence said during a joint interview with running mate Donald Trump on 60 Minutes that the candidates’ vision is “exactly the same.” But some observers said the men’s interactions seemed forced.
Trump confirms Pence officially his choice for vice president
Donald Trump has offered Indiana Gov. Mike Pence the job of vice president, he said in a Twitter message Friday morning, confirming various media reports that began rising Thursday.
Confirmation of Pence’s VP slot elusive amid Trump campaign denials
Donald Trump advisers on Thursday afternoon maintained that the presumed GOP candidate had not made a final decision on a running mate. Media reports earlier in the day pegged Gov. Mike Pence.
Reports: Trump chooses Pence as running mate
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has picked Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate, several media outlets reported Thursday.
Indy property management group accused of discriminating against families
The Indianapolis-based company is accused of discriminating against families by imposing occupancy limits regardless of square footage.
Longtime Indiana congressman Brademas dies at 89
John Brademas was a Democrat and served 11 terms in Congress. He rose to majority whip, the No. 3 position in the U.S. House, before losing his seat in the 1980 Republican landslide when Ronald Reagan was elected to his first term as president.
Bayh’s expected return could shift U.S. Senate balance of power
The prospect of former U.S. Sen. and Indiana Gov. Evan Bayh taking Baron Hill’s spot as the Democratic nominee for Indiana’s contested U.S. Senate seat sent shockwaves through state and national political circles Monday morning.
Feds force local cement facility to change hands
A merger between two international cement companies—and a related antitrust investigation by the Federal Trade Commission—has put an east-side Indianapolis facility under new ownership.
Trump-Pence VP decision could scramble Indiana politics
Gov. Mike Pence is set to attend a campaign fundraising event with the New York billionaire in Indianapolis on Tuesday—just six days before the Republican national convention in Cleveland. The Trump campaign also has scheduled a rally for Tuesday evening in Westfield.
New federal drone rules should lift TV stations
The Federal Aviation Administration last month approved new regulations that TV industry experts say will open the floodgates for drone use in news reporting.
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.
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.