Farm subsidies may face cuts amid record profits
U.S. farmers earning record profits are fighting to maintain agricultural subsidies, a likely target of the congressional supercommittee working to reduce federal spending.
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Ex-Indiana GOP chairman dies at 83
Former Indiana Republican Party Chairman Virgil Scheidt died Sunday at age 83 at a hospice in Columbus. Scheidt was a longtime Republican activist who became the Bartholomew County GOP chairman in 1966 and held that position until he was elected the party’s state chairman in 1989. He resigned as state chairman in 1993.
In ‘jobs’ elections, foreign goods cause trouble
In an election cycle focused on jobs, campaign material made by foreign workers tends to become political kryptonite.
Elkhart-Goshen, Columbus among tops for GDP growth
The three Indiana cities had among the largest 2010 increases in the U.S. in the value of goods and services they produce.
Feds: Proposed Indiana Medicaid expansion premature
Federal officials on Friday denied Indiana's request to use a state public health savings account to help cover the half-million people who will become eligible for Medicaid in 2014, saying the request was premature and leaving the state program's future in flux.
Who’s Who in Education
In the last of eight installments of Who’s Who, we profile leaders in education. More than 100 individuals were nominated, representing public and private schools, secondary and post-secondary education, educational think-tanks, legislators and other organizations active in the sphere.
Panel dismisses complaint against Indiana Democrats
The Indiana Election Commission has dismissed — for now — a campaign finance complaint involving House Democrats who staged a five-week walkout earlier this year.
Indiana unemployment insurance overhaul continues
Workers taking voluntary buyouts will no longer be eligible for state unemployment benefits in Indiana beginning Saturday, and severance pay will be counted against unemployment payouts.
Kurt Vonnegut library battles book bans
The library is giving copies of “Slaughterhouse-Five” to students in Republic, Mo., where school officials have deemed the book inappropriate.
Kostas is the real deal
I was amused after reading the Sept. 26 letter to the editor from District 4 Republican City-County Councilor Christine Scales.
Ballard fulfilled some pledges; others fell by wayside
The Republican mayor says he curbed crime, made government transparent, and pushed for property tax reform. His Democratic challenger says Ballard didn’t make good on repealing an income tax increase, hiring hundreds of police officers, or making education a top priority.
Daniels counsels patience with Perry candidacy
Daniels expresses concern that eventual nominee will play it safe, miss opportunity to have frank discussion about spending.
Romney to campaign, raise money in Indy
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will be in Indianapolis Friday night to build his base of Hoosier supporters and raise money for his presidential campaign. The candidate will speak at the J.W. Marriott and plans to attend a pair of fundraisers. Romney will be the third candidate to talk to Republican Hoosiers at one of the state party's forums. Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman campaigned here last month. Texas Gov. Rick Perry is scheduled to visit Indianapolis Oct. 12.
Non-candidates Christie, Daniels loom over presidential race
Governors Chris Christie of New Jersey and Mitch Daniels of Indiana have ruled themselves out of the 2012 race for the White House. Yet both Republicans are keeping themselves in the public eye.
Some Tea Partiers tinged with racism
According to Peter Rusthoven, skin color is absolutely no part of any attacks on President Obama.
Believe Kostas: Vote for Scales
After reading the [Sept. 12] Viewpoint by Kostas Poulakidas, I can only conclude that I will receive his vote in the Nov. 8 municipal elections. I am exactly what Kostas is looking for in a city-county councilor.
Fines from House Dems’ boycott nearly collected
Indiana House records show that more than $100,000 has been collected from the 39 Democrats whose five-week boycott blocked legislative action.
Attorney General agrees to return Durham campaign funds
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has reached a settlement with the Fair Finance bankruptcy trustee to give back $11,000 in contributions he received from indicted financier Tim Durham.
GAO finds cost estimates for F136 engine outdated
Some members of Congress hope to revive work on the alternate engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, which Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis worked on for nine years before the project was halted in April.
DOWD: Our choice—blockheads or the egghead
At the cusp of the 2012 race, we have a classic cultural collision between a skinny Eastern egghead lawyer who’s inept in Washington gunfights and a pistol-totin’, lethal-injectin’, square-shouldered cowboy who has no patience for book learnin’.