Quick reads

Lemonade Day is Friday

Staff Report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Mike Pence and first lady Karen Pence will join young entrepreneurs from area schools to kickoff…

DOE launches summer reading initiative

By Megan Banta TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz announced the start of “Hoosier Family of Readers,” the Indiana…

Higher ed commission recognizes 26 Indiana counties

By Megan Banta TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Higher Education Commissioner Teresa Lubbers recognized 26 Indiana counties on Wednesday for working to increase…

Memorial will honor former Gov. Bowen this week at Statehouse

Staff report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Hoosiers can visit a public memorial this week at the Statehouse honoring former Gov. Otis Bowen, who…

April tax receipts beat recent forecast

By Samm Quinn TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – The first monthly revenue report since lawmakers passed a new two-year state budget came in 4…

Gov. Pence uninjured in car accident

Staff Report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Pence was involved in a car accident Thursday on his way to Fort Wayne. No…

Lawmakers pass bill to help IMS, racing industry

Staff report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — The House and Senate passed legislation to provide $100 million to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to help…

Issues

Indiana unemployment rate drops in April

By Lesley Weidenbener TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – The state’s unemployment rate dropped in April to 8.5 percent but remains higher than the rate…

Customer agency urges 812 area code ‘overlay’ instead of geographic split

By Jesselyn Bickley TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – A state agency that represents customers is recommending that a new area code in Southern Indiana…

Video & story: Butler among schools making internships part of curriculum

A day in the life of a Butler University intern from TheStatehouseFile.com on Vimeo.   By Samantha Pierson, Kori Steer and Jack…

Colleges make hands-on learning opportunities part of curriculum

By Samantha Pierson, Jack Messer and Kori Steer TheStatehouseFile.com Students at colleges in Indiana and across the nation are graduating this month…

State unlikely to act on fed’s push for lower alcohol levels for driving

By Jesselyn Bickley TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Federal officials are recommending that states reduce the amount of alcohol people can drink and still…

Elections

Democrats formally elect new state chairman John Zody

Staff report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Democrats on Saturday elected new officers, including Chairman John Zody, a political…

Republicans reelect Holcomb to be state chairman

Staff report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Republican Party on Wednesday reelected its chairman – and other officers…

Zody will be uncontested for Indiana Democratic Party chair

By Samm Quinn TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party announced Wednesday that John Zody and Cordelia Lewis…

People

Pence appoints new DNR director from within agency’s ranks

Staff report TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Mike Pence has appointed Cameron Clark to serve as the director of…

Video & story: Bowen influenced Hoosiers to become public servants

Statehouse memorial for Gov. Otis Bowen from TheStatehouseFile.com on Vimeo. By Jesselyn Bickley TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Members of…

Former Gov. Otis Bowen dies at 95

By Lesley Weidenbener TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Former Gov. Otis Bowen died Saturday night after a life and career…

Nation

Senate votes to pursue national constitutional convention to protect states’ rights

By Tim Grimes TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Senate President Pro Tem David Long said he hopes legislation…

Senate leader calls for federal constitutional convention over commerce clause

By Jessica Wray TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Senate President Pro Tem David Long, R-Fort Wayne, said Thursday…

Commentary

Analysis: Past battles over drunk driving levels are likely to be repeated

By Lesley Weidenbener TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – National traffic safety officials are urging states to reduce the…

Commentary: Rapid response in the fog of campaign war

By Cam Savage TheStatehouseFile.com The Obama administration’s handling of a terrorist attack at the U.S. consulate…

Commentary: Partisanship leads to less government accountability

By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Sometimes people ask me what I’ve got against partisanship. What…

Video

Video & story: Butler among schools making internships part of curriculum

A day in the life of a Butler University intern from TheStatehouseFile.com on Vimeo.   By…

Video & story: Bowen influenced Hoosiers to become public servants

Statehouse memorial for Gov. Otis Bowen from TheStatehouseFile.com on Vimeo. By Jesselyn Bickley TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS –…

Video: Mayor Ballard lobbies for mass transit bill

The American Public Transportation Association is hosting its annual bus conference in Indianapolis this week and…