Indiana early voters twice that of 2012 election
Election officials say the large early turnout is due to the closely contested presidential races in both the Democrat and Republican fields.
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Heidi Cruz will campaign in Indy, Martinsville this week
Heidi Cruz is a managing director at Goldman Sachs, which she joined in 2005, and where she runs the Houston wealth management unit. She’s on an unpaid leave of absence during her husband’s campaign.
Couple revisits long fight against interstate expansion
After more than a decade of fighting Interstate 69 and then watching it plow through their land anyway, a south-side Indianapolis couple thought they were done.
Trump to rally at Indiana State Fairgrounds on Wednesday
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is scheduled to come to Indianapolis on Wednesday to rally supporters in advance of Indiana's May 3 primary, which analysts expect to be particularly competitive this year.
Maker of Indy mainstay Bar Keepers Friend plans expansion
SerVaas Laboratories Inc. and a related firm have applied for tax breaks on $3.6 million in investment on the expansion and new equipment.
Senate candidates Stutzman, Young ready for TV debate
The Indiana Republican candidates for U.S. Senate are getting ready to air their differences in the only statewide televised debate ahead of the May 3 primary.
Indiana Senate leaders face primary challenges
The two most-powerful leaders of the Indiana Senate are working to fend off Republican primary challengers who have criticized their handling of contentious issues.
Indiana candidate’s dad pays for Super PAC targeting rivals
Joseph A. Hollingsworth Jr., the father of 32-year-old congressional candidate Trey Hollingsworth, is the sole donor to the Indiana Jobs Now super PAC and has contributed a total of $370,000 to the fund since January,
Cruz to visit Indianapolis ahead of state primary
Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz, the Republican senator from Texas, is scheduled to attend the Indiana GOP’s Spring Dinner on April 21.
Ted Cruz headed to Indiana for GOP event
Cruz will attend the Indiana Republican Party’s Spring Dinner at Primo’s Banquet and Conference Center on April 21.
Hamilton County candidates report wide range of fundraising dollars
Campaign finance reports were due at noon Friday, and IBJ has the latest on the contested Hamilton County races on the North of 96th blog. Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt doubled fundraising efforts compared to his challenger Fishers business owner Bill Smythe and also spent significantly more on his campaign. In the Hamilton County Council […]
Pence maintains lead in fundraising, but Gregg catching up
Incumbent Mike Pence still has the overall fundraising edge in the Indiana governor’s race, but his opponent, Democrat John Gregg, overtook Pence during the first three months of 2016, according to new campaign finance reports.
Trump campaign concerned about Indiana convention delegates
Donald Trump's Indiana chairman was among the 57 people announced Thursday as the state's national Republican convention delegates.
Workforce challenges a drag on aviation, aerospace industries
A surge of people retiring from the fields has created a talent shortage, and recruiting and training enough workers remain vexing challenges for companies, according to executives at an IBJ event Thursday.
Trump ramps up Indiana campaign after missing key deadline
Donald Trump is ramping up his presidential campaign in Indiana, but it's already running behind.
Indiana lauded for transparency on government spending
A top watchdog group placed the state among four that received perfect scores for online access to financial data.
Section of I-69 extension delayed by at least 8 months
Developers initially expected to complete the 21-mile stretch between Bloomington and Martinsville by October 2016. But now the section isn’t expected to be completed until late June 2017.
Lawmakers seek clearer definition of recreational vehicles
The federal government has been considering regulating certain park model RVs as manufactured housing, which RV makers said could have meant more restrictive taxing, zoning and consumer lending rules.
Daniels says presidential candidates should get real about national debt
President George W. Bush’s former budget director is calling out Donald Trump on the billionaire’s recent claim that if he were elected president, he could slash $19 trillion in national debt in eight years.
City to dub downtown transit center after Carson
Former U.S. Rep. Julia Carson was instrumental in securing funding for an Indianapolis public transportation hub.