Holcomb, Gregg get donations from big groups
Large political advocacy groups have emerged as the top donors in the Indiana gubernatorial race, far outpacing the size of donations from individuals.
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Council has final say on transit tax, even if voters pass referendum
The Nov. 8 referendum—if it’s approved—doesn’t institute a transit tax. It only gives the City-County Council permission to vote on one, if it chooses to.
Mayor unsure how much of Rexnord incentives city could claw back
Indianapolis officials had success recovering $1.2 million from Mexico-bound Carrier Corp. In the case of Rexnord Corp., which announced a tentative plant closure last week, the incentives in play could be far less.
Indiana election official clarifies registration fraud probe
A day after warning of potential voting fraud, Indiana’s secretary of state acknowledged Wednesday that many of the thousands of altered registration forms she flagged might just be from residents rushing to correct their names or birth dates ahead of the election.
T-Mobile fined $48M over slowing ‘unlimited’ data plans
The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that the wireless carrier had a policy to slow down the speeds of its heaviest data users.
Indianapolis courts making light-year leap to e-filing
Marion County courts process about 12 million pages of documents every year. Beginning this month, the paper system will switch to digital, requiring buy-in from attorneys, judges and clerks.
UPDATE: Thousands of Indiana voter registrations changed, officials say
Indiana election officials say thousands of voter registrations have been altered in what's believed to be possible voter fraud.
Bayh, Young set for debate in Indiana’s bitter U.S. Senate race
Democratic former Sen. Evan Bayh and Republican Rep. Todd Young are set to face each other Tuesday evening in what could be their only debate during an increasingly nasty campaign for Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat.
Clinton expands campaign into red states, including Indiana
With Donald Trump’s path to electoral victory appearing increasingly narrow, Hillary Clinton is confidently advancing into states the Democrats haven’t won in decades—including Indiana—as Trump attempts to focus attention on new allegations about the investigation into her email.
Indiana Rep. Stutzman facing possible ethics scrutiny
The House Ethics panel is evaluating whether to launch an official investigation into Indiana Rep. Marlin Stutzman.
Perceived rise in aggressive panhandling downtown inspires cooperative effort
The first pieces of the new initiative involving businesses, social-service groups and the police are launching this month.
Pence says GOP ticket will ‘absolutely’ accept election outcome
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence suggested Sunday that Trump’s claim of a ‘rigged” election stems only from his belief the media is ganging up on him. Not long after, Trump undermined Pence’s comments.
Candidates focus on veterans as election nears
Indiana’s nominees for governor, John Gregg and Eric Holcomb, as well as those in the Senate race, Evan Bayh and Todd Young, appeared at Indianapolis events Saturday to show support for veterans.
Indiana’s bicentennial torch finishes 3,200-mile journey
The last day of the five-week torch relay began at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where IndyCar driver Sarah Fisher took the torch on a two-lap spin.
New poll shows Gregg with big lead over Holcomb
The latest results vary widely from a poll performed just last week that found Democrat John Gregg with only a 2-point lead over Republican Eric Holcomb in the race for governor.
Medicare unveils far-reaching overhaul of doctors’ pay
The majority of medical professionals billing Medicare—some 600,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and therapists—will be affected.
Indiana hunting measure pits animal versus gun rights
The measure pits two aggressive lobbies against each other: animal rights activists and the National Rifle Association.
Officials try to strike balance on mayoral pay
Municipalities want to attract qualified and knowledgeable candidates to run for office, but communities have to be cautious about how public dollars are spent.
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.
Bayh, Young Senate campaigns stock cash for final weeks
Indiana’s U.S. Senate candidates have plenty of money to maintain their deluge of television commercials leading into the Nov. 8 election.