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Democrats using attacks from Braun’s GOP rivals against him
Hours after Indiana Republicans selected wealthy former state lawmaker Mike Braun as their Senate nominee, Democrats were hard at work using the harsh rhetoric from a nasty GOP primary race against him.
Hamilton County council victories could boost spending
Of the three council candidates endorsed by the Fiscal Conservatives of Hamilton County, just one—incumbent Fred Glynn—prevailed.
Election roundup: Carson, others gain primary victories
U.S. Rep. Andre Carson easily beat out four challengers in the Democratic primary and will face Republican Wayne Harmon in the November general election.
Local voters approve tax hikes for schools, but not for jail expansion
School funding referendums were successful in Warren Township and in Hendricks and Madison counties. Hancock County voters, however, rejected a $55 million criminal justice proposal.
Ex-congressional aide wins nod to take on Hollingsworth in 9th District
Liz Watson defeated civil rights lawyer Dan Canon and another candidate in Tuesday’s primary for the 9th District congressional nomination. Incumbent Trey Hollingsworth defeated James Dean Alspach in the Republican primary.
Mike Pence’s brother wins U.S. House primary election
Greg Pence has won the Republican primary for an Indiana congressional seat his younger brother, Vice President Mike Pence, once held for a dozen years.
Oil rebounds as Trump dumps Iran deal, promises new sanctions
Crude oil futures dropped only 1 percent in New York on Tuesday after earlier dipping more than 4 percent.
China cutting U.S. soybean purchases in face of tariffs threat
There might be a political impact: Three of the top five soybean-exporting states—Iowa, Indiana and Nebraska—voted for President Donald Trump in 2016.
Democrats look for openings in GOP-dominated Indiana on primary day
An Indiana primary featuring a bitter Republican Senate race is providing optimism Tuesday for Democrats, who hope to recapture some energy after years of watching the red state trend further to the right.
Indiana special session to take up school takeover measure
The bill would further diminish local control of Gary and Muncie schools. The two districts have mismanaged finances for years.
Rightward tilt of several GOP primaries worries some Republicans
Primaries in four states on Tuesday, all in places Donald Trump carried in 2016, showcase races in which GOP candidates are jockeying to be seen as the most conservative, the most anti-Washington and the most loyal to the president.
IndyGo to receive $75M for first phase of Red Line transit project, Carson says
The federal funding will cover most of the $96.3 million first phase of the Red Line, a proposed 13.1-mile bus route that will run between East 66th Street in Broad Ripple and the University of Indianapolis, with 28 stops along the way.
Early voting numbers up in most central Indiana counties
Early voting in Indiana started April 10, and more than 116,500 residents have already cast a ballot across the state.
Indiana officials aim to expand drug treatment programs
State officials said Thursday that they plan to fight Indiana’s opioid crisis by increasing capacity of state-sponsored drug treatment, promoting a campaign on reducing the stigma surrounding drug addiction and treatment, and training more health care workers.
Trump to talk tax cuts, economy at rally in Indiana
Campaign official Michael Glassner said the President Donald Trump will discuss tax cuts he signed into law late last year and highlight how Indiana families are benefiting from them at a May 10 event.
INDOT study analyzes options for downtown’s controversial north-split revamp
INDOT says it hasn’t chosen a course of action yet, but the study strongly indicates some of the options proposed by opponents of its original plans are not feasible.
No criminal charges filed in Hamilton County campaign sign incident
The sheriff’s office opened an investigation Sunday after Steve Schwartz, an incumbent candidate for Hamilton County Council District 3, turned over photographs of his opponent’s wife removing his campaign signs from property near Morse Reservoir.
Infosys using Indy as platform for new strategy
The company's U.S. hiring spree will bring its services closer to its sizable customer base in this country, although industry analysts said the change could increase costs and undercut profit.
Officials moving forward to formulate White River development plan
Leaders from Marion and Hamilton counties are set to kick off a master plan process that aims to take advantage of a 58-mile stretch of the White River.