Former state health commissioner running for governor
The first Democrat has jumped into the 2020 gubernatorial race. Dr. Woody Myers on Wednesday morning said he would focus on education, health care and job creation during the campaign.
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Starting flag set to wave on 2020 gubernatorial race
Dr. Woody Myers, a Democrat, and Gov. Eric Holcomb are expected announce their bids this week. And two more Democrats are waiting in the wings.
Hiking minimum wage would help millions, but cost up to 3.7M jobs, report says
Gradually raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour would boost pay for as many as 27 million workers, but it could also cost as many as 3.7 million jobs by 2025, according to a report released Monday from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Fiery Democratic debate: Race, age, health care and Trump
Democratic divisions over race, age and ideology surged into public view Thursday night as the party's leading presidential contenders faced off in a debate over who is best positioned to take on President Donald Trump.
Illinois becomes 11th state to allow recreational marijuana
Legalization in Illinois also means that nearly 800,000 people with criminal records for purchasing or possessing 30 grams of marijuana or less may have those records expunged, a provision minority lawmakers and interest groups demanded.
Billionaires, from Soros to Disney heir, urge extreme-wealth tax
Financier George Soros, heiresses Liesel and Regan Pritzker, Abigail Disney and Facebook Inc. co-founder Chris Hughes are among those calling for the levy to help address income inequality.
Holcomb campaign sets date for likely re-election launch
On Wednesday morning, Gov. Eric Holcomb’s campaign tweeted a “save the date’ message to followers for a July 13 event.
Brad Rateike: There’s still time for this Congress to do something
Providing political theater is not an accomplishment.
Buttigieg confronted with questions on race, faith, tradition in South Carolina
Pete Buttigieg has become a force in the Democratic presidential race, but in South Carolina—where the black voters who constituted about 60% of the party’s primary turnout in 2016 value familiarity and tradition—he faces challenges.
Riley Parr: Don’t sacrifice free enterprise for ‘complete’ equality
These adherents’ focus is to use the law in an attempt to manufacture equality across all spheres of life.
Democrats ramp up early campaign effort to re-elect Hogsett, Democrat-led council
Mayor Hogsett and Council President Vop Osili have decided to pool resources and launch what Democrats say is the first true citywide coordinated campaign in Marion County to re-elect the mayor and expand the party’s majority on the 25-member council.
Centene plans to buy WellCare for more than $15B in cash, stock
Health insurer Centene Corp. has agreed to buy managed-care provider WellCare Health Plans Inc., expanding in the market for government insurance plans just as politicians in Washington, D.C., appear to be gearing up for another health-policy clash.
Leading Republican says panel to explore ‘other side’ in Russia probe
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the Senate Judiciary chairman who spent the weekend with President Donald Trump in Florida, said his committee will investigate the actions of the Justice Department in the Russia investigation.
Indiana House passes $34.6B budget along party lines
The proposed budget includes an additional $286 million per year requested by the Indiana Department of Child Services and increases K-12 spending slightly more than suggested by Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Senate Republicans strip hate crimes bill of victim categories
Democrats—including several who are part of minority groups—pleaded with Republicans not to change the bill, but the amendment passed 33-16. Sen. Greg Taylor predicts the backlash “might be worse than RFRA.”
Congress OKs border deal; Trump to sign, declare emergency
Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise Thursday that would avert a second painful government shutdown, but a new confrontation was ignited.
Lawmakers reach deal to avoid shutdown that includes border wall funding
Congressional negotiators announced an agreement late Monday to prevent a government shutdown and finance construction of new barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Embattled Indy Council Democrat Stephen Clay decides to skip reelection bid
Democrats were not planning to endorse him at their upcoming pre-primary convention as their preferred candidate for District 13, which is on the northeast side.
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg jumps into 2020 presidential race
Buttigieg has touted his work to improve his city of 100,000 residents as he's prepared for an improbable jump from local politics to a presidential campaign.
U.S. Senate sets up showdown votes on shutdown plans
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. set up the two showdown votes for Thursday, a day before some 800,000 federal workers are due to miss a second paycheck.