Marion County early voting up 25 percent over 2012
Early voting is available downtown at the Indianapolis City-County Building from now through Nov. 7. The Marion County Clerk’s Office is offering free parking for voters.
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T-Mobile fined $48M over slowing ‘unlimited’ data plans
The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that the wireless carrier had a policy to slow down the speeds of its heaviest data users.
Young, Bayh trade barbs in heated Senate debate
Democrat Evan Bayh and Republican Todd Young accused each other of being Washington insiders and putting special interests over Hoosiers during Tuesday night’s charged debate.
Bayh, Young set for debate in Indiana’s bitter U.S. Senate race
Democratic former Sen. Evan Bayh and Republican Rep. Todd Young are set to face each other Tuesday evening in what could be their only debate during an increasingly nasty campaign for Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat.
Indiana Rep. Stutzman facing possible ethics scrutiny
The House Ethics panel is evaluating whether to launch an official investigation into Indiana Rep. Marlin Stutzman.
Politicos wonder if Clinton could actually win Indiana
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.
Pence says GOP ticket will ‘absolutely’ accept election outcome
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence suggested Sunday that Trump’s claim of a ‘rigged” election stems only from his belief the media is ganging up on him. Not long after, Trump undermined Pence’s comments.
Young, Bayh battle in race that could determine Senate leadership
With less than four weeks to make their case to voters, Republican Todd Young and Democrat Evan Bayh are in the throes of one of the most competitive U.S. Senate races in the country.
Bayh’s wealth exploded after he left Senate, financial report reveals
Democrat Evan Bayh made $6.2 million since January 2015 while his net worth rose as high as $48.5 million, according to a personal financial disclosure report filed with the U.S. Senate late Sunday night.
Trump says ‘I disagree’ with Pence on Syrian stance
The GOP presidential nominee's statement that he and his running mate were not on the same page on the issue became the most tweeted moment of the second presidential debate.
GOP calls grow for Trump to step aside in favor of Pence
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.
Young: Trump comments about groping women give me ‘pause’ about whether to support him
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is facing bipartisan condemnation about comments he made in 2005, stating that when you’re a star “you can do anything to women,” including grope their private parts.
Pence says he won’t ‘condone’ or ‘defend’ Trump’s remarks about women
The vice presidential nominee said he was "offended by the words and actions described by Donald Trump," and he called on the GOP presidential nomineee "to show what is in his heart" when he appears at Sunday night's presidential debate.
Job hunt substantial part of Bayh’s last year in Senate
The Democrat held more than four dozen meetings and phone calls with head hunters and future corporate employers in the months after announcing his surprise retirement but before he left office, an Associated Press investigation found.
Steady Pence gets wide praise, but Kaine lands jabs on Trump
Republican Mike Pence won bipartisan plaudits for a calm and collected performance in the vice presidential debate. But Hillary Clinton’s camp says Democrat Tim Kaine accomplished his mission.
Kaine, Pence prepare for undercard debate
The vice presidential debate Tuesday will be the only time Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine will have the nation’s political attention all to themselves, away from their much more well-known running mates.
VA to unveil design of controversial cemetery project
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to reveal renderings on Thursday for a national cemetery on the city’s north side that has spurred opposition from environmental groups.
City secures federal grant to help Carrier workers
The city of Indianapolis has received a $355,000 federal grant to help support about 1,400 workers displaced by Carrier Corp. The grant will be used to hire a “recovery coordinator.”
Officials from 21 states sue to block overtime pay expansion
The states sued the U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday over a new rule that would make about 4 million higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay, slamming the measure as inappropriate federal overreach by the Obama Administration.
Republicans see turnaround in Bayh-Young Senate race
Democrats concede that their initial strategy of scaring off the GOP with a shock-and-awe entry from Evan Bayh didn't pan out. But they insist they still have a path to victory.