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Indiana Eight District Contender Against Incumbent For Fundraisers
(EVANSVILLE) - Eighth District Congressional nominee Brad Ellsworth is blasting Republican incumbent John Hostettler for bringing the House Majority Leader to Evansville for a pair of fundraisers.
Funeral Bill To Become Law In USA
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - On a voice vote, the U.S. House passed the Senate’s amended version of the “Respect For America’s Fallen Heroes Act”, co-sponsored by 4th district Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer.
Daniels Speaks To Subcommittee About Hoosier Road Construction
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Governor Daniels has told a congressional subcommittee the lease of the Indiana Toll Road will advance Indiana’s road construction timeline by more than 70 years.
Buyer Says Theft Of SS Numbers At Risk
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - House Veterans Affairs Chairman Steve Buyer calls the theft of personal data on millions of vets “disappointing,” but says there’s no indication anyone has tried to put the stolen computer disk to use.
Proposed Bill Would Ban Murderers From Collecting
(STATEHOUSE) - State Senator Connie Sipes says she plans to introduce legislation barring Hoosiers who murder their spouses from collecting benefits previously willed to them.
State Republicans Pledging For Permanent Health Benefits
(STATEHOUSE) - House Republicans are pledging to seek the permanent repeal of lifetime health benefits for former representatives.
Indiana Governor In Washington, D.C.
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is traveling to Washington, D.C. this week to talk to Congress about the lease of the Indiana toll road.
INDOT Reports On Major Moves
(STATEHOUSE) - Indiana Department of Transportation officials has unveiled the scope of the “Major Moves” plan.
Senator Eyeing Soon To Be Vacant Seat
(STATEHOUSE) - State Senator Tom Weatherwax (R-Logansport) says he plans to run for Senate President Pro Tem.
Husband Of Fired ICJI Director Speaks Out
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The man whose 1.25-million-dollar grant led to the firing of the director of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is defending himself and the program the grant was meant to fund.
State Wooing Honda
(STATEHOUSE) - Governor Daniels says southeast Indiana is in the running for a Honda automotive plant.
Voting Machines Plaque Harrison County
(CORYDON) - Harrison County election officials say they will perform a manual recount of ballots in at least 15 precincts because of equipment problems during the May 2nd primary.
Bosma Continues To Say Prayer Ruling Unconstitutional
(STATEHOUSE) - Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma has filed a second appeal in the legal battle over prayer in the Indiana House.
Bolejack And Deputy Told To Leave
(STATEHOUSE) - The director of the Criminal Justice Institute has been fired.
Bayh Wanting To Raise Gas Tax Deduction
(UNDATED) - Indiana Senator Evan Bayh is asking the Bush Administration to allow the IRS to increase the gas tax deduction for business-related expenses.
Lugar Races To Number One
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Dick Lugar’s team is number one again after 25 years.
Buyer To Be Honored With Degree
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Indiana 4th District U.S. Congressman Steve Buyer will be presented with an honorary Doctorate of Laws by his alma mater The Citadel.
One Indiana County Still Has No Totals WIth Tuesday's Primary
(UNDATED) - Most of Indiana’s congressional and legislative primaries were landslides, but one race might not be fully resolved until later today.
Rematches In House Races
(UNDATED) - Five of Indiana’s nine U.S. House races will be rematches of two years ago.
Lugar Calling For NATO Support
(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Indiana Senator Richard Lugar has introduced legislation calling for the U.S. to support changing NATO’s role in energy security.
Phones Lines Set Up For Complaints
(UNDATED) - Both major parties have set up phone lines to field complaints relating to today’s primary elections.
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