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Illinois Senate OKs medical marijuana

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:52:05 GMT

Illinois' governor must decide if he'll sign a measure allowing the use of medical marijuana after the state Senate approved a bill Friday. Illinois would join Michigan as the second state in the Midwest to legalize it.

Court upholds limit on civil damages

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:51:01 GMT

The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the state law limiting punitive damages awarded in civil lawsuits and directs most of that money to a state victims fund.

Group says IRS discriminated against it

Jim Shella — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:51:07 GMT

The leader of one Tea Party organization in Indiana believes it was targeted for discrimination by the IRS.

Mixed reviews for law to lower BAC

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:32:11 GMT

There are mixed reviews for the federal government's new recommendation to lower the Blood Alcohol Limit for anyone behind the wheel.

Convenience stores sue over warm beer

Jim Shella — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:54:08 GMT

Indiana convenience stores want to be able to sell cold beer. It's the reason they filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday.

Dems bash Ballard over power grab

Jim Shella — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:52:54 GMT

Mayor Greg Ballard will have new power on July 1 thanks to a bill signed by the governor over the weekend. That same bill will eliminate the four at-large seats on the City County Council now held by Democrats.

Law gives veterans access to college

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:10:01 GMT

Vincennes University officials hope a new Indiana law will help build on its role as a top school for military personnel.

Schools see more success with tax hikes

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:17:55 GMT

Indiana school districts that won voters' approval last week for tax increases to boost school funding may be growing more skilled at selling the public on the need for that money.

New bill 'pauses' school standards

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:41:50 GMT

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed a bill that will "pause" Indiana's adoption of a national set of reading and math education school standards.

Marion Co. government reform act signed

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:25:23 GMT

Governor Mike Pence signed Senate Enrolled Act 621 on Saturday, for reforms to Marion County government.

Governor Pence signs IMS bill

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:12:43 GMT

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed a bill that will provide a $100 million state loan to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for planned improvements.

Pence appoints new DNR director

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:55:59 GMT

Gov. Mike Pence has appointed Cameron Clark as the new director of the Department of Natural Resources.

Pence still undecided on 'power grab'

Jim Shella — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:32:36 GMT

The governor still hasn't decided if he will sign the bill that Marion County Democrats labeled as a Republican power grab.

Pence signs school voucher program bill

Jim Shella — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:02:36 GMT

Governor Mike Pence signed a bill into law Thursday that will expand Indiana's school voucher system.

Gov. to sign school vouchers bill

Jessica Hayes — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:31:57 GMT

Gov. Mike Pence will sign a bill Thursday expanding Indiana’s school voucher program.

Lawmakers pay property taxes late

Troy Kehoe — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:02:43 GMT

I-Team 8 found nearly one in three Indiana lawmakers has paid their property taxes late at some point during the last five years, a rate nearly three times higher than the state average.

Licensing bills vetoed by Pence

Jim Shella — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:52:03 GMT

Mike Pence exercised his veto pen Wednesday. The governor rejected two bills passed by the General Assembly.

Pence signs state budget

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:41:53 GMT

Gov. Mike Pence signed the state’s jobs budget Wednesday.

Senator develops smart phone app

Jim Shella — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:05:25 GMT

If you want to know what your state senator is doing, there's an app for that.

Agency OKs money to lawmaker's company

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:07:02 GMT

Leaders of a state agency have approved economic incentives to a company started by a top Republican legislator and his son after a review sought by Gov. Mike Pence.

Pence wants disaster loans for 3...

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:40:23 GMT

Gov. Mike Pence is asking federal officials for low-interest disaster loans for central Indiana counties following recent flooding.

Donnelly returns from Middle East trip

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:18:45 GMT

Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly says Syrian opposition leaders he met with last week told him they don't want American troops involved in their civil war against President Bashar Assad's forces.

Pence signs school safety bill

Jim Shella — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:42:52 GMT

Governor Mike Pence was surrounded by school children as he signed the bill that will provide new money for the hiring of school resource officers who have law enforcement training, and for the development of school safety plans.

Germany to present Lugar with honor

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:39:22 GMT

Former Sen. Richard Lugar is collecting another honor.

Kagan thanks Lugar, cites 'courage'

Tue, 07 May 2013 03:14:38 GMT

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan is thanking former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar for voting to put her on the bench.

Ball State keeps Bowen legacy alive

Jim Shella — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:55:57 GMT

Former Governor Otis "Doc" Bowen died over the weekend at the age of 95. He will be remembered as one of the leading Indiana politicians and his legacy will live on at, among other places, Ball State University.

HSE, Noblesville put millions on ballot

David Barras — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:22:54 GMT

Tuesday is decision day for Hamilton County voters. Two school districts are asking for the OK to spend more than $120 million.

Bowen remembered as honest politician

Jim Shella — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:46:08 GMT

Former Governor Otis Bowen is being remembered as a successful politician who served the nation in Washington, D.C. but one who always returned to his hometown of Bremen in northern Indiana.

Former Governor Otis R. Bowen dies

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:12:57 GMT

Otis R. Bowen, who overhauled Indiana's tax system as governor before helping oversee the federal response to the burgeoning AIDS epidemic during President Reagan's second term, has died.

ISTEP woes show test too big to fail

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:59:26 GMT

The failure of Indiana's online test-taking system last week is showing that standardized testing is too big to fail.