High court rejects part of Arizona immigration law
The Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants. But the court said Monday that one much-debated part of the law could go forward.
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Indiana politicians reassess role of higher ed as economy lags
After accepting the post of Purdue University president, Gov. Mitch Daniels finds himself at the heart of the debate over the value of a traditional college degree versus its cost and the needs of employers who simply want skilled workers.
Attorney general ties $6M for fair victims to private settlement
To get some of the additional $6 million the state is offering, victims of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse would agree to clear Mid America Sound and J. Thomas Engineering of any wrongdoing. In return, they also would get a portion of $7.2 million the companies are offering.
Daniels unsure of lobbying role as Purdue president
The governor said Friday he was checking whether he could press members of the General Assembly on the university's behalf after he becomes Purdue's president in January, because of state ethics rules that require a one-year "cool down" for public officials after leaving office.
New Purdue president Daniels to live on campus
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he'll live in the president's house once he takes over at Purdue University but will go back and forth to his Carmel home.
Hits on Washington draw cash for Hoosier politicians
Democrats and Republicans running at the top of their ticket have perfected the art of bashing Washington, and all the evils perceived in that name, while raising thousands of dollars there.
State Democrats plot to win over moderate Republicans
Democrats attempted at their party convention to paint Indiana's Republican Party as tea party "extremists."
State’s unemployment rate held at 7.9 percent in May
The May jobless rate in Indiana was unchanged from April, although the state added 7,700 private-sector jobs last month, with gains in sectors including trade, transportation, utilities, and private educational and health services.
Indiana State Fair Commission OKs emergency plan
The Indiana State Fair Commission has unanimously approved an emergency management plan following the 2011 stage collapse that killed seven people and injured dozens of others.
Gay youth group appeals license plate revocation
The American Civil Liberties Union is representing the Indiana Youth Group in its appeal of the state's March decision, arguing the BMV selectively enforced the policy that led to the ban.
Indiana halfway to floodplain conservation goal
Gov. Mitch Daniels says Indiana's two-year-old Healthy Rivers INitiative has permanently protected nearly 30,000 acres of floodplains along the Wabash and Muscatatuck Rivers from development.
Work delayed on new Purdue engineering hall
University officials overseeing plans for the $38 million Wang Hall of Electrical and Computer Engineering had hoped to start construction in early May but now say a September start is likely.
Pence tells GOP job creation must be ‘job one’
Republican Mike Pence outlined his agenda Saturday before the state Republican convention. He has six broad goals if he’s elected Indiana governor, but creating jobs tops the list.
Indiana officials face deadline on anti-nepotism law
County, city, town and township governments across Indiana are racing to adopt new rules against nepotism ahead of a July 1 deadline.
Pence taps Bush, Daniels advisers to shape policy
The team of policy advisers assembled by Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence reflects his efforts to assuage social and religious conservatives who have built him into a national brand while catering to business-minded conservatives who have ruled under outgoing Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.
Racing simulator lands real tax break for two-seaters
Legislature agreed to extend to Indy Racing Experience the same sales-tax exemption enjoyed by race teams.
Martin prevails in appeal of ruling that banned him from horse tracks
Industry stalwart prevails in fight against Indiana Horse Racing Commission, which found that he had participated in racing and wagering activities without a license.
Indiana GOP ready for Paul delegates at convention
Paul has effectively suspended his race for president, but his supporters have pressed on with hopes of crafting the party's national platform by winning delegate seats in state-level convention battles.
Indiana hires Deloitte to assess $500M in mistakes
Indiana's state budget leaders picked international accounting firm Deloitte on Monday to determine the scope of an external audit looking at how the state lost track of more than $500 million in tax revenues.
Indiana state tax collections take May dip
May's state tax revenue came in $143 million below projections. That comes after April's revenue was up about $159 million due to faster-than-usual tax returns processing.