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Union sues to block Indiana right-to-work law

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Union members are asking a federal judge to block Indiana's new right-to-work law. More>>

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Romney, Santorum trade barbs over former senator

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Republicans Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are sparring over Santorum's support for his former Senate colleague, Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania. More>>

Congressional offices receive mailed threats

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Some congressional offices outside Washington and media organizations have received threatening letters containing a suspicious powdery substance that was tested and proved to be harmless. More>>

Indiana Senate panel approves statewide smoking ban Video included

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An Indiana Senate committee has approved a statewide smoking ban for Indiana businesses, despite objections over its exemptions for casinos and private clubs. More>>

Indiana lawmakers back penalties over farm lawsuits

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An Indiana Senate committee has endorsed a bill that would require penalties against anyone who a judge decides has filed a frivolous lawsuit against a livestock farm. More>>

Indiana panel backs tighter specialty plate rules

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An Indiana group that supports gay youth could lose its specialty license plate under a bill approved by a legislative panel. More>>

GOP candidate Santorum to speak in northwest Ohio

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum will add northwest Ohio to his state campaigning. More>>

House Democrats focus on child welfare Video included

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Right to work, funding full-day kindergarten and helping State Fair tragedy victims have been on the front burner for the 2012 legislative session in Indiana. But on Wednesday, House Democrats shifted their focus to child welfare. More>>

Indiana legislators discuss rights to resist police

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A legislative proposal aimed at telling Indiana residents when they can try to stop police officers from entering their homes could undergo key changes sought by law enforcement groups. More>>

Lawmakers closing loopholes for 'spice' makers Video included

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They are packaged to get your attention, or the attention of kids. Every one of these little foil packages is an incense treated with a dangerous compound. More>>

Former US Rep. Katie Hall of Indiana dies at 73

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Former Indiana congresswoman Katie Hall has died. She was 73. More>>

Indiana lawmaker refuses to comment on Girl Scouts allegations Video included

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It started with a celebration honoring the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts and has now ballooned into allegations that have Democrats and Republicans alike shaking their heads. More>>

State representative brands Girl Scouts "radical"

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An Indiana lawmaker is the center of controversy for comments he made to connect the Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood. And it's an issue that's blowing up nationwide.  More>>

  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 2:22 PM EST2012-02-21 19:22:58 GMT
    Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign raised $5.5 million last month.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 2:20 PM EST2012-02-21 19:20:54 GMT
    Mitt Romney raised $6.5 million last month for his presidential bid.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 2:11 PM EST2012-02-21 19:11:37 GMT
    A political action committee supporting Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says it has refunded a $50,000 donation from a London-based securities firm because the money came from a foreign source.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 10:54 AM EST2012-02-21 15:54:46 GMT
    The Supreme Court will once again confront the issue of race in university admissions in a case brought by a white student denied a spot at the flagship campus of the University of Texas.
  • Tuesday, February 21 2012 4:15 AM EST2012-02-21 09:15:47 GMT
    Democrat Joe Donnelly is picking up a popular line of attack against Sen. Richard Lugar as he looks to win the veteran politician's seat in November.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 7:55 PM EST2012-02-21 00:55:43 GMT
    Indiana retailers could lose their business licenses for a year if they're caught selling synthetic stimulants nicknamed "bath salts" or others that mimic marijuana.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 6:25 PM EST2012-02-20 23:25:30 GMT
    Indiana's governor is on Politico's homepage Monday, sparking more speculation of a late run amid a fluctuating Republican field of candidates.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 3:20 PM EST2012-02-20 20:20:12 GMT
    An Indiana lawmaker won't support a resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts because he believes it is a "radicalized organization" that supports abortion and promotes homosexuality.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:15 AM EST2012-02-20 14:15:35 GMT
    Mitt Romney's presidential campaign is not being warmly received by at least one group of Mormons. That's the fast-growing group of Latino Mormons.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 9:13 AM EST2012-02-20 14:13:05 GMT
    Ron Paul may not win the Republican nomination for president - he has yet to win a single state - but his strategy of trying to amass delegates in caucus states could land him a prominent role at the party's national convention this summer.
  • Monday, February 20 2012 5:24 AM EST2012-02-20 10:24:45 GMT
    Indiana lawmakers are closing in on the end of the 2012 session with some big issues left on their plate. Senate lawmakers are set to work on a statewide smoking ban this week. House lawmakers meanwhile
  • Monday, February 20 2012 4:58 AM EST2012-02-20 09:58:25 GMT
    The high court will have an opening in March when Chief Justice Randall Shepard retires.
  • Sunday, February 19 2012 9:17 PM EST2012-02-20 02:17:29 GMT
    The former Pennsylvania senator elaborated Sunday on earlier comments that Obama's agenda is based on "some phony theology, not a theology based on the Bible."
  • Sunday, February 19 2012 9:15 PM EST2012-02-20 02:15:45 GMT
    Newt Gingrich says he and other GOP presidential candidates must win their home-turf contests or face serious questions about continuing in the race.
  • Sunday, February 19 2012 9:13 PM EST2012-02-20 02:13:16 GMT
    If Mitt Romney wins the Republican nomination for president, he'll face the urgent task of inspiring the party's conservative core and rallying them to beat President Barack Obama.

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Romney calls for 20 percent income tax cuts

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Wednesday called for 20 percent across-the-board cuts in personal income tax rates as part of a program to help the economy grow. More>>

Santorum mocks Romney ahead of Arizona GOP debate

Rick Santorum acknowledged Wednesday that he's probably running behind Mitt Romney in Arizona, but he implored a tea party crowd not to settle for "a Johnny-come-lately to the conservative cause." More>>

Santorum blasts Obama's motives on power, abortion

A surging Rick Santorum is making increasingly harsh remarks about President Barack Obama, questioning not just the president's competence but his motives and even his Christian values. More>>

Common prenatal tests become campaign issue

First birth control, now prenatal testing? Once again a fact of life for many American women has become a jarring issue in the presidential race. More>>

Poll: Santorum surges, Obama leads Republicans

A surging Rick Santorum is running even with Mitt Romney atop the Republican presidential field, but neither candidate is faring well against President Barack Obama eight months before Americans vote, a new survey shows. More>>

Mich. voters: Santorum connects better than Romney

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum promised Monday to revive manufacturing, cut taxes and shrink government, pledges that drew loud applause from conservative Michigan voters who said he was more in line with... More>>

Romney says Obama has 'fought against religion'

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Tuesday that President Barack Obama's administration has "fought against religion" and sought to substitute a "secular" agenda for one grounded in faith. More>>

Gingrich tells OK lawmakers he'll reel in feds

A once-powerful Washington figure himself, Newt Gingrich pledged Tuesday to state lawmakers in Oklahoma that he'd shrink the role of the nation's capital if sent back as president. More>>

GOP 'super PACs' overtaking campaigns' fundraising

An unmistakable dynamic is playing out in the money game among Republican presidential candidates: New "super" political action committees are growing more powerful than the campaigns they support. More>>

Obama promotes modest American dream

This time around, President Barack Obama's message can sound decidedly down-to-earth. More>>