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Ex-offenders happy over new law

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:13:20 GMT

A bill, erasing non-violent crimes from Indiana record books, is now law.

Donnelly aims to lower unemployment

Matt Gregory — Tue, 07 May 2013 02:52:43 GMT

New unemployment numbers released this week point to a positive turn for the economy. Reports say the country added 165,000 jobs last month, and unemployment is at a 4 year low. But that's across the country, so what is Washington doing for the Wabash Valley?

Gov. Mike Pence involved in car crash

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:52:28 GMT

Gov. Mike Pence was involved in a car crash Thursday morning in downtown Indianapolis.

Donnelly's first bill addresses suicide

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:39:15 GMT

Senator Joe Donnelly (D-IN) has introduced his first bill on the floor of the U.S. Senate. The military suicide prevention bill would institute a pilot program to help members of the military with mental illness.

Donnelly's first bill addresses suicide

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:39:15 GMT

Statehouse negotiators meet on budget

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:41:51 GMT

House and Senate negotiators are meeting for the first of a series of conference committee meetings that will determine the final shape of the state budget.

Security increased at the White House

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:33:39 GMT

The Secret Service expanded its security perimeter at the White House on Monday following the explosions at the Boston Marathon.

2 agency heads leaving Pence admin

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:36:32 GMT

The head of a key state agency has resigned his position just months after he was re-appointed to it by Governor Mike Pence. I-Team 8 has learned he's accepted

Bill changes raise whistleblower worry

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:31:07 GMT

An Indiana labor union leader says she's worried that workers who expose unsafe working conditions could face greater jeopardy under changes to a bill that had aimed to make it illegal to take video or photos at farms and factories without permission.

Bucshon chairs House research panel

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:23:19 GMT

Doctor-congressman Larry Bucshon (boo-SHAHN') has been named chairman of the House subcommittee on research and science education for the 113th Congress.

Donnelly changes stance on gay marriage

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:41:20 GMT

Friday, Democrat Senator Joe Donnelly announced he has changed his stance on gay marriage.

Pence opposes guns in school mandate

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:14:59 GMT

A bill in the General Assembly would make Indiana the first state in the country to have armed security officers in every school.

Bill to restrict abortion advances

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:04:06 GMT

The latest effort to restrict abortion in Indiana produced an emotional public hearing at the Statehouse Wednesday morning.