Indiana lawmakers returning for unfinished business
Indiana lawmakers will be back at the Statehouse on Monday for a special session called to take action on a handful of bills that were left in limbo in March.
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Trump unveils ‘sweeping’ plan to reduce prescription drug prices
President Donald Trump's long-awaited plan to bring down drug prices, unveiled Friday, will mostly spare the pharmaceutical industry he previously accused of "getting away with murder" and instead focus on increasing private competition.
Trump plan for drug prices won’t include direct negotiations
President Donald Trump is set to unveil his long-awaited plan for reducing drug prices after more than a year of bold promises to tackle pharmacy costs that are squeezing millions of Americans.
In Indiana, Trump urges GOP to mobilize for 2018 midterms
President Donald Trump used one of his signature rallies in northern Indiana to paint a rosy picture of his presidency, pointing to low unemployment, "booming" job growth and optimism under his watch.
Surveying firm Schneider Corp. rebrands, spins off tech division
Schneider Geospatial, a GIS specialty firm, does work with one county in every five across the U.S.
Glick Philanthropies breaks ground on $2M ‘success center’ for apartment residents
Carriage House East, which houses 2,000, was a for-profit property until Glick restructured ownership of the complex in 2016 to give it a social service mission.
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.
Trump could continue to be big focus in Braun vs. Donnelly race for Senate
But political experts say a Trump-centered strategy might not be the best move now that Mike Braun has won the GOP primary race and will face Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly in the fall election.
Mike Delph defeats challenger Corrie Meyer in bitter state Senate race
Mike Delph’s district includes parts of northwestern Indianapolis, Zionsville and Carmel and is considered a safe Republican seat. Delph will take on Democrat J.D. Ford in the general election.
Jim Baird defeats Steve Braun, Diego Morales in U.S. House GOP primary race
Baird will take on Democrat Tobi Beck, who won a six-way primary with 34 percent of the vote, in the race for the seat that will be vacated by Todd Rokita.
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 Braun cruises to victory in Indiana’s GOP Senate primary
Mike Braun, who almost entirely self-funded his campaign and billed himself as the political outsider, will face incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly after defeating Todd Rokita and Luke Messer.
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.
ELECTION UPDATES: See how election night played out
Comments, photos and more from the biggest races around Indiana.
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.