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Indiana at center of political maelstrom in 2016 election

November 8, 2016

Indiana has been in the political spotlight this year, with Gov. Mike Pence on the Republican national ticket as Donald Trump's running mate and high-profile, big-money contests for U.S. Senate and the governor's office.

Poll: Young takes the lead over Bayh in Senate race

November 4, 2016

The new WTHR/Howey Politics Indiana poll shows the governor’s race as a tossup, and Todd Young with a five-point lead over Evan Bayh in the battle for U.S. Senate.

Libertarian governor candidate Rex Bell hospitalized

November 3, 2016

Indiana's Libertarian Party gubernatorial candidate Rex Bell has been taken to a Richmond hospital after complaining of illness while talking to newspaper reporters.

Democrats push to be relevant at Statehouse

October 27, 2016

Indiana Republicans are playing defense this year, as they try to guard their supermajorities in the Indiana General Assembly.

Logging is not needed for healthy forests

October 27, 2016

Much of the article, “Holcomb, Gregg disagree about how much to manage state forests” [IBJ.com, Oct. 14], is devoted to the state’s assertion that its logging is good for the forests’ health. Our hardwood forests have substantially longer growth cycles than current logging allows. White oak, tulip poplar, sugar maple and American beech have maximum […]

Politicos wonder if Clinton could actually win Indiana

October 17, 2016

Donald Trump’s support appears to have eroded from an 11-point lead in mid-August, according to a recent poll. His campaign has been dogged by recent accusations of sexual misconduct against women.

Candidates focus on veterans as election nears

October 16, 2016

Indiana’s nominees for governor, John Gregg and Eric Holcomb, as well as those in the Senate race, Evan Bayh and Todd Young, appeared at Indianapolis events Saturday to show support for veterans.

EDITORIAL: Candidates for governor need solid power plans

October 13, 2016

Republic Eric Holcomb and Democrat John Gregg each endorse an “all of the above” energy strategy. But we’d like to see the candidate for governor be more specific about how they’ll move Indiana beyond coal over the long term.

Pence’s Indiana successor pick not certain Trump voter

October 12, 2016

Republican Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb isn’t guaranteeing that Donald Trump will get his vote for president. But he said the alternative of Democrat Hillary Clinton becoming president was “unsatisfactory.”

Carmel City Council opposes steep salary increases

October 11, 2016

The council’s three-person finance committee voted Monday night to send a proposed salary ordinance back to the full council with the recommendation that increases for all elected officials be reduced to 2 percent.

GOP calls grow for Trump to step aside in favor of Pence

October 8, 2016

A chorus of Republican leaders on Saturday said vice presidential nominee Mike Pence is well suited to move to the top of the ticket if they can persuade Donald Trump to quit.

Paving the way for more public-private partnerships?

October 6, 2016

Neither major-party gubernatorial candidate rejects using more so-called P3s in Indiana’s future. Both think the deals have their place, but they differ on when they should be used.

Indiana GOP governor hopeful breaks with Pence on refugees

October 4, 2016

The Republican who replaced Mike Pence on the ballot for governor of Indiana broke with his political benefactor on Monday night during a debate, stating that Syrian refuges should be allowed into the state.

Carmel elected officials could receive big pay raises

September 29, 2016

Under the salary ordinance that will be introduced at the Carmel City Council meeting on Monday, Mayor Jim Brainard, Judge Brian Poindexter and council members would all see double-digit percentage hikes in their salaries.

Candidates for governor push different visions of Indiana’s state test

September 27, 2016

John Gregg and Eric Holcomb discussed several education issues at an Indianapolis high school Tuesday during their first campaign debate.

Three debates scheduled for Indiana gubernatorial candidates

September 21, 2016

Indiana's gubernatorial candidates have agreed to a series of debates, while plans for debates among the state's U.S. Senate candidates haven't been finalized.

Study: Indiana ranks low for teacher recruitment, retention

September 16, 2016

The report from the not-for-profit Learning Policy Institute says Indiana teachers earn starting salaries lower than the national average but face among the largest class sizes.

Pension system may up bets on state firms

September 8, 2016

Indiana’s public pension system over the next several months will consider participation in a $1 billion economic-development initiative proposed by outgoing Republican Gov. Mike Pence.

I-69 developer’s missed payments ignite political dispute

September 7, 2016

A southern Indiana mayor blamed Gov. Mike Pence's administration on Wednesday for allowing a private developer to fall behind in payments to subcontractors, leading to a work stoppage on a new section of the Interstate 69 extension project.

BARLOW: Bayh and Gregg practicing the art of deception