House Republicans blocked a vote Thursday on Gov. Mike Pence's proposed tax cut, fending off — at least for now — an attempt by Democrats to force them into the awkward position of rejecting one of the new GOP governor's top legislative priorities.
Decisions by other Republican governors to support Medicaid expansion is increasing pressure on Indiana’s governor to do the same.
Gov. Mike Pence is battling with House lawmakers over expanding health care coverage for roughly 400,000 Indiana residents, amid concerns that the state's health care program for the poor won't be able to handle the flood of new enrollees.
A pair of Republican senators argued Tuesday for the personal income tax cut that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has made his top priority, while House Republicans across the hall advanced a budget that swaps that cut for education and roads spending.
Rep. Scott Pelath said the governor needs to deliver more details about how he will run the state and do more to support jobs measures being considered in the General Assembly.
Indiana officials are withholding state backing for a Posey County fertilizer plant over concerns whether its Pakistan-based owners are doing enough at its overseas operations to keep the potentially explosive material from being used against U.S. troops.
Purdue University President Mitch Daniels says he won't be lobbying state lawmakers on Purdue's behalf this session because it's too soon after his departure from the governor's office.
Gov. Mike Pence used his first State of the State address Tuesday night to lobby for a personal income tax cut, an expansion of Indiana's school voucher system and improved vocational training.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence might be shying from specifics ahead of his first State of the State address, but the details of a first-year agenda that will focus on jobs training, expanded spending on private schools and an across-the-board tax cut are largely known at this point.
The proposals of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley epitomize the reality of the Red State and Blue State philosophy of just what a ‘jobs budget’ looks like.
Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday named Debra Minott, an attorney with health care regulatory experience, to run the Indiana's human services agency while it implements the looming Medicaid expansion. Pence also named Gina Sheets to lead the Agriculture Department.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is asking lawmakers to spend most of Indiana's cash surplus on a 10-percent cut in the personal income tax.
The new Republican governor has cash in the bank and a roughly $500 million surplus to work with. But he also has many demands from lawmakers in both parties to restore spending cuts.
Mike Pence, the former six-term Republican congressman from Columbus, used his inaugural address from a Statehouse balcony in front of a crowd of supporters and state officials to call upon all residents to help better the state.
Mike Pence, who will be sworn in as Indiana’s 50th governor on Monday, is looking to distance himself from his reputation as a staunch social crusader as he focuses on jobs in his new position.
Thousands of people are expected during two days of public events leading up to the inauguration of Republican Mike Pence as Indiana's 50th governor.
Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence will include tort reform in a first-year legislative agenda that is slowly taking shape.
Victor Smith will serve as secretary of commerce and Eric Doden will lead the Indiana Economic Development Corp., the incoming governor announced Thursday.
The black tie dinner and dance will be at the JW Marriott’s Grand Ballroom.
As Gov. Mitch Daniels leaves office in January, there is debate about whether his policies of keeping taxes and spending low, while pursuing alternative strategies to improve roads and schools, have been the best way to help Indiana attract and create more high-wage, knowledge-based jobs.
