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Former Hoosier Lawmaker Dies
(TERRE HAUTE) - Former state legislator Robert Hellmann is died following a year-long battle with cancer.
Indiana's Do Not Fax Law Deemed A Success
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Attorney General’s office is reporting success in the first few months of the “Do Not Fax” law.
Speaker Asks For Gas Tax Relief
(STATEHOUSE) - Indiana Speaker of the House Pat Bauer has written a letter to Governor Mitch Daniels, asking him to suspend the state’s sales tax on gasoline.
Slots Machine To Appear At Racing Tracks
(SHELBYVILLE) - Indiana’s two horse racing tracks are both planning construction projects to make room for new slot machines.
Statue To Honor Three Generations Of Politicians
(CORYDON) - A new memorial for former Indiana Governor Frank O’Bannon, his father and grandfather is one step closer to becoming a reality in downtown Corydon.
Policy Aide Picked As Party Leader
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Republican Party has a new leader.
Farmers May See Changes In Gov. Assistance
(UNDATED) - Indiana Senator Richard Lugar is encouraging major changes in the way the government assists farmers.
Ellettsville Town Marshal Voted Out Of His Position
(ELLETTSVILLE) - With a 4-1 vote formalizing the demotion of Ellettsville’s Town Marshal, the town council is now trying to regroup to find his replacement.
Govenor's Sister Up For Job At Justice Deptartment
(UNDATED) - A former assistant attorney general is responding to reports that Indiana’s top prosecutor could be picked to become the U.S. Justice Department’s second-in-command.
Bauer Pleased With Passing State's Budget
(STATEHOUSE) - Indiana House Speaker Pat Bauer is praising the bipartisanship between the majority parties in the Indiana House and Senate in the passage of the state’s biennial budget, which was signed into law Friday.
Voting Bill Revived After Primary Problems
(STATEHOUSE) - Indianapolis’ problems with closed and partially manned elections polls last week have a state legislator reviving his proposal to allow Indiana to vote by mail.
Gov. Daniels On A Mission
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Daniels is in Europe on a trade mission.
Cigarette Tax Getting Mix Comments
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Daniels says the most important accomplishment of a new cigarette-tax hike will be its effect in nudging smokers to quit, and children not to start.
Ellettsville Looking For A New Marshal
(ELLETTSVILLE) - The town of Ellettsville needs a new marshal after demoting the man who held the job.
Governor Signs A New Fireworks Law
(STATEHOUSE) - Governor Daniels has signed a measure that will change Indiana’s fireworks laws.
Congressman Upset Over VA Benefits
(UNDATED) - An Indiana Congressman is joining the fight against a bonus program for senior level officials at the Veterans Affairs Department.
Former Mayor Wants To Try It Again
(SEYMOUR) - A former mayor of Seymour will have a chance to earn that title again in November.
Several Mayors Around State Will Be Looking For Other Jobs
(UNDATED) - Election Day turned at least 16 Indiana mayors into lame ducks.
Some Polls In Indiana Were Unable To Open
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Marion County Republican leaders will not challenge a decision to close polls at the normal closing hour despite reported problems at several polling locations on Election Day.
Experiment May Change The Way We Vote
(RICHMOND) - Secretary of State Todd Rokita says he’s pleased with Tuesday’s experiment in Richmond with “vote centers” instead of traditional polling places.
Indiana University Holds Commencement Ceremonies
(BLOOMINGTON) - More than 82-hundred Indiana University students said goodbye to campus life and hello to the real world Saturday.
Indiana Maximizing Minimum Wage
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mitch Daniels has signed a bill that will increase the state’s minimum wage.
Con. Donnelly Fighting Intellectual Property Theft
(UNDATED) - Indiana Congressman Joe Donnelly hopes his recent meeting with China’s Ambassador to the United States will help him combat intellectual property theft in his district.
Gov. Signs Bill Increasing Veterans Benefits
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mitch Daniels signed into law a bill that increases benefits for Indiana veterans and their families.
State Organization Gets Sued Over Hiring Minister
(STATEHOUSE) - The Family and Social Services Administration is being sued over its hiring of a chaplain.
Governor's Plane Door Opens In Flight
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A small plane carrying Governor Mitch Daniels was forced to make an emergency landing in Gary.
Livestock Farm Bill Fails
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A state senator claims a bill targeting Indiana’s large livestock farms died over the weekend.
Palfrey Apologizes For Revealing Tobias
(WASHINGTON D.C.) - A woman has apologized for revealing that former Eli Lilly chairman Randall Tobias was a customer of her escort service.
H. R. Clinton To Come To Indiana
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to visit Carmel, Indiana for a fundraising brunch on Sunday.
Daniels: Vigorous But Civil
(STATEHOUSE) - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels praised lawmakers for having a productive and bipartisan session.
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