Pence walks fine line as Trump translator, damage controller
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is the Trump campaign’s happy warrior, delighting in telling cheering audiences that Donald Trump won’t “tiptoe around” the rules of political correctness.
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Pence campaigns as balancing act to volatile Trump
The early days of the general election campaign have been a contortionist act for Mike Pence, who has remained loyal to running mate Donald Trump while trying to maintain his reputation as a principled, down-to-earth Midwesterner.
Pence’s record more complicated than campaign claims
While many of the claims Donald Trump makes about his running mate are technically true, the context of the claims shows a more complicated picture of Indiana’s economic picture under Gov. Mike Pence.
Trump, Pence haven’t always agreed on key social, economic policies
Over the past two decades, Trump has disagreed with his vice-presidential pick on plenty of political issues, including immigration policy, entitlement programs and trade.
Indiana governor’s race fueled by donors skirting set limits
Both campaigns tout high percentages of Indiana contributors in fundraising announcements, but much of the big money has come from out-of-state sources sidestepping the $5,000 annual cap set by a 1986 state law for donations from corporations or unions.
Trump at top of ticket creates wild card in Indiana Senate race
The race to be Indiana's next U.S. senator would appear to be Rep. Todd Young's to lose after his resounding victory in the Republican primary Tuesday, but the outcome of his faceoff with Democrat Baron Hill in November is no forgone conclusion.
Attorney says NCAA shares blame for scandal at UNC
An attorney representing two ex-University of North Carolina athletes says the school and Indianapolis-based NCAA are both responsible for UNC’s long-running academic fraud scandal that he says denied athletes a quality education. Michael Hausfeld said April 19 in a hearing in federal court that athletes who took even one of the irregular courses had been […]
Indiana’s U.S. Senate GOP primary gets personal in final month
The race to fill the seat of retiring Republican Sen. Dan Coats has turned into an increasingly hostile war of words between two sitting Indiana GOP congressmen.
Hate-crimes bill likely to die in Indiana House
A bill creating the state's first hate-crime law is expected to fail because it won't get a committee hearing in the House.
Gregg vows pragmatism over ideology during speech
Democratic candidate for governor John Gregg took aim at Gov. Mike Pence in a speech Thursday after months of keeping a low profile.
Yearly address gives Pence chance to turn political page
Expect a laser-like focus on new jobs, an improving economy and planned infrastructure projects in Gov. Mike Pence’s annual State of the State speech.
Pence, House GOP not on same page as lawmakers return
A lack of consensus among Republicans on several issues—including questions about gay rights, transportation funding and ISTEP testing—looms large as lawmakers ready for the 2016 legislative session, which kicks off Tuesday.
Ivy Tech possibility for Ellspermann could affect Pence bid
If Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann is offered and accepts the job, it would shake up Gov. Mike Pence’s re-election effort, allowing the Republican to find a new running mate to join him on the November ticket.
Fed betting it will avoid central banks’ errors of the past
The U.S. Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates Wednesday for the first time in 9-1/2 years. It may not take long to know whether its decision was correct. History is filled with cases when central banks raised rates prematurely, sometimes with dire consequences.
Pence’s objection to refugee resettlement a balancing act
Critics say Gov. Mike Pence’s stance, based on concerns about security threats, risks making Indiana seem less than hospitable, especially after this year’s controversy over the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Indiana GOP wants answers from Gregg on hot button issues
Indiana's next gubernatorial election may be nearly a year away, but Republicans leery of Pence's low approval rating are showing a newfound willingness to go on the attack.
Pence’s plan for roads faces financing, partisan hurdles
The condition of Indiana's roads and how to raise enough money to maintain them has emerged as a volatile political issue.
Administration slashes enrollment goals for Obamacare
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell set a target of 10 million people enrolled and paying their premiums by the end of next year—about half the enrollment that was originally predicted.
Failed union bid won’t stop reforms in college athletics
Monday’s National Labor Relations Board decision did not directly address the question of whether college players are employees, which allowed the organizers to claim it was only a setback and not a total defeat.
Fed likely to delay first rate hike in nine years a bit longer
On Wednesday, when it ends its latest policy meeting, Federal Reserve officials will issue a statement that will be parsed for clues to just when the first rate increase since 2006 might occur.