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Governor’s race shaping up to be entertaining

Indiana’s 2012 gubernatorial race features two strong front runners. Democrat John Gregg is a gregarious and folksy former House Speaker. Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Pence is an outspoken and articulate conservative.

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Is INDOT bypassing public on planning?

Groups that perennially press the Indiana Department of Transportation to broaden its vision of mobility beyond highways now accuse the agency of “significant ineptitude or willful disregard” in eliciting public input.

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Common sense might not keep you from being carded

The revised law that takes effect July 1 requires that only those who appear to be younger than 40 show ID when buying alcohol. But some retailers who embraced the stricter provisions say they're not ready to give customers the benefit of the doubt.

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Governor vetoes forfeiture legislation

Gov. Mitch Daniels has vetoed legislation that would have sent the bulk of funds seized from criminals to prosecutors and police, rather than the Indiana Common School Fund.

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State panel: Ex-utility lawyer broke ethics law

The Indiana State Ethics Commission ruled Thursday that a former top lawyer at the state utility agency broke state law by participating in matters involving Duke Energy Corp. while talking with company officials about a job.

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Growing school districts drop funding lawsuit

Three Indiana school districts, including Hamilton Southeastern and Franklin Township, are dropping a lawsuit against the state that claimed the method for distributing school funding treated growing districts unfairly.

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