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City-County Council member gives salary to local library
Steve Talley will donate his council salary over the next four years, which totals about $52,000, to launch an endowment through the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation in honor of his late wife, Donna.
State lawmaker opposes honor for Girl Scouts
Indiana Rep. Bob Morris of Fort Wayne won't support a resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts because he believes it is a "radicalized organization" that supports abortion and promotes homosexuality.
Study: Corruption in northern Indiana not as bad as thought
A new study says northern Indiana politics may not be as corrupt as its reputation suggests.
Charlie White cries foul on residency, cites other cases
The ousted secretary of state claims Sen. Richard Lugar and former Sen. Evan Bayh vote from Indiana despite living near Washington, D.C. Lugar doesn't own a home in Indiana, and tea party activists want his candidacy disqualified as a result.
Former Daniels aide challenges Wallace GOP bid
A former longtime aide to Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is challenging GOP businessman Jim Wallace's qualifications to run for governor.
Daniels wants few exemptions to Indiana smoking ban
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he hopes legislators will send him a statewide smoking ban bill with a short list of exemptions.
Club for Growth backs Mourdock in Senate race
The prominent national conservative group on Tuesday endorsed Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock, giving him a timely boost in his bid to unseat longtime GOP Sen. Richard Lugar.
State Supreme Court rules Daniels doesn’t have to testify
The Indiana Supreme Court said Monday afternoon that Gov. Mitch Daniels doesn’t have to answer questions under oath in a $400 million lawsuit that the state filed against IBM Corp.
Romney’s state co-chair could decide Santorum’s fate
Dan Dumezich is guiding Mitt Romney’s effort to win the Indiana GOP primary and also runs the state elections panel that weighs challenges to candidates’ ballot access. Opponent Rick Santorum is eight signatures shy of the 500 needed from Indiana’s 7th District.
State Supreme Court weighing law on governor’s testimony
At issue is whether a state law prohibiting governors from facing a court subpoena applies in lawsuits over Gov. Mitch Daniels’ decision to cancel a nearly $1.4 billion contract with IBM to process welfare applications.
Many Indiana House Democrats calling it quits
More than quarter of the Democratic members of the Indiana House aren’t trying for re-election this year, further boosting the chances of Republicans strengthening their hold on the chamber.
Daniels would consider post under GOP president
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, who decided last year against a presidential run, says he would consider serving in the cabinet of a new Republican president but believes it's "very improbable" the eventual nominee would tap him as a running mate.
Ballard to veto tougher smoking-ban proposal
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard plans to veto a proposed ordinance that would expand the city’s public smoking ban, his spokesman confirmed Thursday.
Democrats want their candidate as Indiana elections chief
Party Chairman Dan Parker said the party will seek to have its 2010 candidate Vop Osili, who lost to Charlie White by about 300,000 votes, certified as secretary of state during the coming week.
Charlie White convicted on vote-fraud charges
A Hamilton County jury found the secretary of state guilty of six of seven felony charges, including false registration, voting in another precinct, submitting a false ballot, theft and two counts of perjury.
Daniels signs right-to-work bill into Indiana law
Indiana has become the first Rust Belt state to enact a right-to-work labor law, prohibiting employment contracts that require workers to pay union fees or join unions.
Longtime U.S. Rep. Dan Burton won’t seek re-election
The 73-year-old, who has represented the 5th District since 1982, had narrowly survived tough Republican primary battles in his past two campaigns.
Daniels signs new penalties for sex trafficking
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed a law Monday giving prosecutors more tools to battle human sex trafficking ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl.
Daniels blames Obama for weak economy
In the GOP response to the president's State of the Union address, Daniels cast his party as compassionate and eager to unchain the country's potential.