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A vote to merge the city of Evansville, Ind., with Vanderburgh County has met opposition from some voters and even businesses. Alan Greenblatt/NPR hide caption

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It's All Politics

Eliminate Government? Not Mine, Thanks

November 5, 2012 • A possible merger of local governments in Indiana faces trouble on Tuesday's ballot. Despite promises that a combined government would bring costs down, residents worry that their taxes could go up even as the quality of services declines.

'God Intended' A Pregnancy Caused By Rape, Indiana Candidate Says

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'God Intended' A Pregnancy Caused By Rape, Indiana Candidate Says

October 24, 2012 • Republican Richard Mourdock, who is running for Senate, ignited controversy with his explanation for why he opposes abortion in the case of rape.

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Democrats Sense An Opening In Indiana

October 10, 2012 • U.S. Senate candidate Joe Donnelly holds a slim polling lead over Republican Richard Mourdock in a state no one expected to go Democratic this year. The question is whether GOP voters who have been reluctant to support Mourdock — who knocked out six-term Sen. Richard Lugar in the primary — will come home in the end

It's All Politics

Indiana's Top Election Official Convicted of Voter Fraud

February 6, 2012 • Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White was accused of lying about his home address on voter registration forms in order to continue receiving a stipend for serving on his town's council.

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Will Mitch Daniels Run? He Left No Obvious Clues At Washington Event

May 5, 2011 • At a Washington appearance this week, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels left the impression that he still wasn't certain about whether he will run for the Republican Party presidential nomination.

Gov. Daniels To OK Bill Banning State Money To Planned Parenthood

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Gov. Daniels To OK Bill Banning State Money To Planned Parenthood

April 29, 2011 • Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels' decision to ban state funding for Planned Parenthood will increase speculation that he plans a White House run. It could help him in the early primaries where social conservatives play a big role but hurt him in a general election.

It's All Politics

Wisconsin Labor Battle Costs Indiana Prosecutor His Job

March 25, 2011 • An Indiana county prosecutor resigned after it was discovered he sent an e-mail to Gov. Scott Walker's office suggesting the Wisconsin chief executive stage an attack on himself to discredit his Democratic Party and union opponents.

It's All Politics

State Budget Fights - March 2 Edition

March 2, 2011 • In Wisconsin, Republican and Democratic lawmakers met in an effort to try and end their stalemate. Two Democratic lawmakers met secretly with the GOP state senate leader on Monday but there appeared to be no big breakthrough.

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It's All Politics

State Budget Fights - March 1 Edition

March 1, 2011 • Wisconsin protesters won a victory when a county judge said they had the right, at least for now, to statehouse access. GOP state officials have been trying to tamp down the protests by restricting access.

Opinion

It's All Politics

State Budget Fights - Feb. 28 Edition

February 28, 2011 • It was a new week but with the same old standoffs in Wisconsin and beyond as Republicans still pushed bills to limit union rights. In Wisconsin, state officials began to try to regain control of the state capitol which had been crowded with pro-union protesters foro days.

It's All Politics

Union Battles In 3 States Escalate

February 23, 2011 • Some updates from the state budget battles around the nation as of Feb. 23, 2011 midday. Wisconsin's general assembly continued work on the controversial budget repair bill. In Indiana, Democrats appeared to win a victory with the death of an anti-union right-to-work bill.

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Indiana's Democratic Lawmakers Imitate Wisconsin, Flee State

February 22, 2011 • Taking a page from Wisconsin, Indiana Democratic lawmakers have reportedly fled their state to stall an anti-union bill. They have sought refuge in a state with a Democratic governor, either Kentucky or Illinois it's thought, to keep a Republican governor from arresting and sending them home.

Paving Paradise: Photos Of A Town's Forlorn Fate

Robb Hill

The Picture Show

Paving Paradise: Photos Of A Town's Forlorn Fate

August 11, 2010 • Indiana and neighboring Kentucky are planning a new bridge and highway. For the 400 residents of Utica, Ind., that means saying goodbye to the land.

Blog Of The Nation

A Tale Of One Job Opening

November 10, 2009 • One woman in Indiana landed a job hundreds applied for. How'd she do it?

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Sandbagging

June 19, 2008 • If you have been affected by the flooding in the Midwest, we want to hear from you.

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