State Democrats plot to win over moderate Republicans
Democrats attempted at their party convention to paint Indiana's Republican Party as tea party "extremists."
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State’s unemployment rate held at 7.9 percent in May
The May jobless rate in Indiana was unchanged from April, although the state added 7,700 private-sector jobs last month, with gains in sectors including trade, transportation, utilities, and private educational and health services.
Indiana State Fair Commission OKs emergency plan
The Indiana State Fair Commission has unanimously approved an emergency management plan following the 2011 stage collapse that killed seven people and injured dozens of others.
Gay youth group appeals license plate revocation
The American Civil Liberties Union is representing the Indiana Youth Group in its appeal of the state's March decision, arguing the BMV selectively enforced the policy that led to the ban.
Indiana halfway to floodplain conservation goal
Gov. Mitch Daniels says Indiana's two-year-old Healthy Rivers INitiative has permanently protected nearly 30,000 acres of floodplains along the Wabash and Muscatatuck Rivers from development.
Work delayed on new Purdue engineering hall
University officials overseeing plans for the $38 million Wang Hall of Electrical and Computer Engineering had hoped to start construction in early May but now say a September start is likely.
Pence tells GOP job creation must be ‘job one’
Republican Mike Pence outlined his agenda Saturday before the state Republican convention. He has six broad goals if he’s elected Indiana governor, but creating jobs tops the list.
Indiana officials face deadline on anti-nepotism law
County, city, town and township governments across Indiana are racing to adopt new rules against nepotism ahead of a July 1 deadline.
Pence taps Bush, Daniels advisers to shape policy
The team of policy advisers assembled by Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence reflects his efforts to assuage social and religious conservatives who have built him into a national brand while catering to business-minded conservatives who have ruled under outgoing Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.
Racing simulator lands real tax break for two-seaters
Legislature agreed to extend to Indy Racing Experience the same sales-tax exemption enjoyed by race teams.
Martin prevails in appeal of ruling that banned him from horse tracks
Industry stalwart prevails in fight against Indiana Horse Racing Commission, which found that he had participated in racing and wagering activities without a license.
Indiana GOP ready for Paul delegates at convention
Paul has effectively suspended his race for president, but his supporters have pressed on with hopes of crafting the party's national platform by winning delegate seats in state-level convention battles.
Indiana hires Deloitte to assess $500M in mistakes
Indiana's state budget leaders picked international accounting firm Deloitte on Monday to determine the scope of an external audit looking at how the state lost track of more than $500 million in tax revenues.
Indiana state tax collections take May dip
May's state tax revenue came in $143 million below projections. That comes after April's revenue was up about $159 million due to faster-than-usual tax returns processing.
Indiana panel moves toward audit of $500M in mistakes
Indiana's state budget leaders on Monday are expected to take another step toward finding what caused more than $500 million in tax-revenue accounting errors, but a final answer is still a long way off.
Conexus: State growth will slow without more infrastructure investments
Nearly all of the $3.8 billion the state received from leasing its toll road is spent or committed, and Conexus Indiana says roads and bridges are crumbling again. How does the group, which focuses on manufacturing and logistics, recommend paying for infrastructure improvements? In effect, by raising taxes.
Facing money gap, candidate Gregg plays small ball
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg hopes time is money as he heads into the heart of the 2012 Indiana governor's race.
Indiana struggling to distribute foreclosure aid funds
The $182 million awarded to the state by the federal government was based on the unemployment rate, which is falling.
Lawmakers to study auto plates, child protection
The summer study groups sometimes set the basis for action in the following session. The divisive right-to-work law approved this year was reviewed last summer in a series of study committee hearings.
Gregg picks Simpson to add balance to ticket
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg reached out to his party's base Tuesday with his pick for lieutenant governor, a liberal lawmaker with decades of experience at the Indiana Statehouse.