Indiana GOP committee confirms Holcomb’s running-mate choice
The GOP state committee voted Monday morning to nominate state Auditor Suzanne Crouch for lieutenant governor.
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Washington Post says reporter barred from entering Pence event
A Wisconsin law enforcement official said Thursday he doesn't know why a Washington Post reporter was kicked out of a Wednesday night campaign rally near Milwaukee for Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence.
Holcomb faces mad scramble as new GOP gubernatorial nominee
Political observers say Indiana’s newly minted Republican gubernatorial nominee has an uphill battle in the next 100 or so days if he wants to beat Democrat John Gregg in the Nov. 8 election.
RGA ad accuses Gregg of choosing ‘Hillary over Hoosiers’ on coal
The Republican Governors Association has released a new television ad against Democrat gubernatorial candidate John Gregg, questioning his support of coal country.
Pence campaigns in Wisconsin to woo wary Republicans
Donald Trump hopes that his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, will prove to be a secret weapon when he comes to important swing state.
Anthem prepping for hardball fight with feds over Cigna deal
The Indianapolis-based health insurer said its participation in the government’s health insurance exchanges—a sore subject for the Obama administration that is trying to stop the acquisition—may be at stake.
Holcomb wins bid to run against Gregg for governor
State Republicans selected Indiana Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb to replace Gov. Mike Pence on the gubernatorial ballot during a meeting Tuesday.
City seeks input on new use for Butler-Tarkington fire station
The 84-year-old building at 56th and Illinois streets is expected to draw plenty of interest from restaurateurs due to its proximity to the neighborhood’s prime commercial corner.
Trump running mate Pence to campaign in Wisconsin
Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence is expected to make his first solo campaign stop as the Republican vice presidential nominee in southeast Wisconsin on Wednesday night.
State announces record reserve fund, budget surplus
Indiana was able to achieve the surplus despite missing its forecast for revenue growth by $111.3 million.
Brainard decides against run for Congressional seat
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard on Monday said he’d rather stay in his current job than run for the 5th Congressional District. The Republican ballot opened up earlier this month, and Brainard told IBJ he was considering it.
Mobi Wireless considers 500-employee expansion at Zionsville HQ
Mobi Wireless Management LLC, which sells cloud-based software that helps companies manage mobile devices, currently has about 310 employees at 6100 W. 96th St. in Northwest Tech Park.
Holcomb suggests to committee he alone has Pence’s financial backing
Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb has told the GOP officials who will choose the party’s gubernatorial candidate that only he has a commitment from Gov. Mike Pence to use his $7 million campaign fund.
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.
Pence endorses Holcomb as next GOP nominee for governor
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, now Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, said Friday that he believes Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb is “one of the best prepared individuals in recent memory” to replace him in the Statehouse.
Much could be at stake in race for state schools superintendent
The battle pits incumbent Glenda Ritz, the only Indiana Democrat currently holding statewide office, against a Republican challenger with ties to the education-reform effort in Indianapolis.
Indiana Democrats set to confirm Bayh as Senate candidate
The Democratic state committee is set to vote during a private meeting Friday evening on selecting Evan Bayh to replace former U.S. Rep. Baron Hill as the nominee for the seat now held by Republican Sen. Dan Coats, who is retiring.
Senate race could break contributions record
The battle for Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat could become the most expensive general election race in the state’s history, if Republican Todd Young proves he can compete with Democrat Evan Bayh.
Indy-bound group that crafts conservative bills has critics
Critics of the American Legislative Exchange Council say it provides corporations easy access to lawmakers—access that can’t be scrutinized like traditional lobbying and campaign finance information.
Convention analysis: Pence did his job, despite Cruz snub
Experts polled by Bloomberg agreed that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence performed well in his speech Tuesday at the Republican National Convention after Sen. Ted Cruz stunned the crowd by refusing to endorse the GOP ticket.