Democrats say Young might not qualify for Senate ballot
Democrats say U.S. Rep. Todd Young is short of the number of signatures required to qualify for the ballot but the Republican’s campaign dismisses the accusations.
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Dems object but Holcomb should be easily confirmed
Republicans don’t need Democrats’ help to confirm Eric Holcomb as lieutenant governor. They hold a huge majority in the Legislature—and it appears they support the governor’s choice to replace Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann.
Pence taps Holcomb as lieutenant governor, running mate
The move is a major shakeup for the Pence administration with a primary election just months away.
Pence could announce new running mate, lieutenant governor
Gov. Mike Pence has scheduled a 1 p.m. news conference Tuesday at which he is expected to announce that former state GOP chairman Eric Holcomb will be his running mate for the November election—and perhaps take over as lieutenant governor even earlier.
Young has twice as much cash in Senate race
With Eric Holcomb out of the Senate race, the candidates with the most money are now left in a face off. But one has more than twice as much cash on hand as the other.
CIB approves $1.63M for Bankers Life, Lucas Oil
Melina Kennedy had a busy first day as president of the Capital Improvement Board but says she hasn’t been approached by Mayor Joe Hogsett or City-County Council members about shaking up the board’s finances—yet.
Local business owner files to challenge Hamilton County Commissioner
Republican Bill Smythe filed to run against Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt, who is running for re-election for the first time.
Holcomb drops out of GOP Senate contest
With former Gov. Mitch Daniels’ aid Eric Holcomb out of the race, the primary comes down to a battle between sitting congressmen: U.S. Reps. Marlin Stutzman and Todd Young.
GOP senator enters race for state attorney general
Sen. Randy Head of Logansport says he wants the attorney general’s office to challenge the expanding role of the federal government that’s diminishing the power of states.
State lawmakers warm to hate-crime bill
Although gay rights legislation is dead for this session, supporters of a hate crimes bill making its way through the Statehouse note that crimes committed based on a person’s LGBT status are included.
Races to watch in the 2016 primary
The ballots are set for the 2016 primary in Indiana and a few lawmakers will face challengers in their primaries.
January jobs report filled with positive economic news
Employers raised pay, more people felt confident enough to look for work, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.9 percent, its lowest level since 2008.
UPDATE: Nightingale CEO claims state retaliated for report of ‘racially tinged’ remarks
The home-health firm’s lawsuit alleges state officials discriminated against the company and CEO Dev Brar when they conducted inspections that led Medicare to terminate payments to the company.
UPDATE: Whitcomb remembered for ‘life of courage, service, adventure’
Edgar Whitcomb, a Republican small-town lawyer from southern Indiana who served as Indiana governor from 1969 to 1973, died Thursday at 98.
Indiana Senate’s Republican leader faces primary challenger
A Fort Wayne educator emerged Thursday as a GOP primary challenger to Senate President Pro Tem David Long, who has faced criticism for championing a bill that would have extended civil rights protections to lesbians, gays and bisexuals.
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE: Bills would mean big bucks for local government
Indiana lawmakers are debating ways to give money back to local governments—money that already belongs to cities, towns and counties but the state has been holding in reserves.
Senate bets on fantasy sports, sends regulatory bill to House
The bill’s author, Sen. Jon Ford, R-Terre Haute, said his bill is about providing consumer protection and transparency to the tens of thousands of Hoosiers who spend money on the games.
Plan to change teacher pay, pensions passes after debate
A bill that would create a path for teachers to try to negotiate extra pay and manage their own pension funds passed the Indiana House on Wednesday despite passionate opposition from Democrats and others.