s Indiana 5th Congressional District: Republican candidates on debt, gun control and more By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:59:04 +0000 IndyStar reached out to every candidate to ask questions about topics Hoosiers care about. Here's what the Republicans on the ballot said. Full Article
s Indy fights coronavirus | IndyStar investigates elderly care By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:51:19 +0000 Plus, candidates line up to replace Susan Brooks. Restaurants give in time of need. Indy finally puts up streetlights. Legislation to help casino fails. Full Article
s Law on Holcomb's side despite conservative backlash over COVID-19 measures By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:45:51 +0000 Failing to abide by governor's order is a misdemeanor, but officials hope they don't need to enforce it. Full Article
s How COVID-19 could impact the May primary in the 5th District and across Indiana By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 05:27:11 +0000 So far, Indiana leaders haven't made a decision to postpone the May primary over coronavirus despite decisions to do so in Ohio and Kentucky. Full Article
s Gov. Holcomb is moving Indiana primary election to June 2 By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 05:59:38 +0000 Gov. Eric Holcomb says the Indiana primary election will be moved from May 5 to June 2. Full Article
s How to vote in the Indiana primary and why it matters By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 01:55:50 +0000 Indiana's 2020 primary has been moved to June 2 due to the coronavirus outbreak. Here's everything you need to know about the primary. Full Article
s 10 of the biggest things you should know about stay-at-home in Indiana By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:33:39 +0000 Ten things to know as Indiana prepares to hunker down to fight coronavirus. Full Article
s Here's what enforcement of coronavirus 'stay at home' order will look like in Indiana By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:23:08 +0000 Education will be the key to enforce orders from Gov. Eric Holcomb and Mayor Joe Hogsett to close businesses and to urge people to "stay at home." Full Article
s Here's what Indiana's 'stay at home order' means during the coronavirus pandemic By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:27:45 +0000 Gov. Eric Holcomb's coronavirus "stay at home" executive order generally limits travel to essential trips, allows outdoor activities such as walking. Full Article
s 'Stay home': Holcomb elevates Indiana response by shutting down nonessential businesses By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:29:50 +0000 Indiana on Monday joined a handful of states, including several of its neighbors, by shutting down nonessential travel and businesses. Full Article
s Stop saying I recruited you to run, Susan Brooks' office tells a 5th District candidate By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:00:25 +0000 Beth Henderson on the "Good Morning Grant County" radio show said U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks encouraged her to run for Indiana's 5th District. Full Article
s Indiana Election Commission moves deadlines, makes changes to accommodate June 2 primary By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:15:55 +0000 The Indiana Election Commission on Wednesday ratified several changes that Gov. Eric Holcomb recommended at a news conference last week. Full Article
s Gov. Eric Holcomb rejects landlord-tenant bill, saying it's 'not the right time' By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:57:24 +0000 Holcomb's veto, only his second as governor, provides a win to hundreds of advocates who had all but begged for his support in recent weeks. Full Article
s The fight against RFRA isn't over. Meet its conservative opponent. By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 22:10:07 +0000 It's been five years since Indiana's controversial Religion Freedom and Restoration Act was passed, igniting a firestorm. Full Article
s Longtime Statehouse observers 'disturbed' over how 11th hour legislation was pushed through By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:14:34 +0000 Legislation that Indiana lawmakers tacked onto other bills received only the most perfunctory, if any, public vetting in the General Assembly. Full Article
s What a coronavirus executive order means for abortions in Indiana By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 21:32:07 +0000 Holcomb says order included abortion clinics to make medical resources available to fight COVID-19. But letter writing campaign preceded his decision Full Article
s Indiana, once a last bastion of blue laws, considers alcohol sales 'essential' By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 10:00:29 +0000 Indiana was among the last states to give up blue laws. Now, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, alcohol is considered an essential product Full Article
s Indiana state revenues plunge in March, leading to speculation governor will cut spending By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:00:15 +0000 Gov. Eric Holcomb will have tough spending decisions as tax revenues decline amid COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
s Pence says national emergency gives president absolute power. Here's what experts say. By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 21:58:55 +0000 Vice President Mike Pence said President Donald Trump has absolute power during a national emergency. Here's what experts say. Full Article
s Indiana governor's race for 2020 narrows By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 22:44:41 +0000 There are two main candidates for the Indiana governor's race in 2020: Republican incumbent Eric Holcomb and Democratic challenger Woody Myers. Here's what we know. Full Article
s Indiana Democrats to host state convention online due to coronavirus fears By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 22:45:38 +0000 Indiana Democrats announced today they will hold the June 13 state convention virtually. Full Article
s Indiana black caucus wants governor to address high coronavirus rate among African Americans By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 22:52:14 +0000 In Indiana, African-Americans make up a disproportionate amount of positive cases and deaths from the COVID-19 , a troubling trend that's mirrored nationally. Full Article
s Exclusive: Trey Hollingsworth clarifies comments that sending Americans back to work is lesser of two evils By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 23:13:49 +0000 Indiana Congressman Trey Hollingsworth says it's a false choice between accepting widespread casualties or reopening the economy. Full Article
s Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky governors to coordinate lifting of coronavirus restrictions By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:28:08 +0000 The governors of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky have been in close contact throughout the coronavirus pandemic and are coordinating stay-at-home orders. Full Article
s Some 5th District candidates rely on personal loans for campaigns amid coronavirus By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:19:06 +0000 Republican state Sen. Victoria Spartz had the biggest personal loan, giving her campaign $750,000 while raising under $10,000. Full Article
s How Holcomb will work with other governors, businesses to reopen Indiana By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:08:27 +0000 Gov. Eric Holcomb will partner with other Midwestern states as they coordinate reopening their economies in phases as soon as early May. Full Article
s Governor reaches out to business organizations to talk safety as he considers reopening economy By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:40:48 +0000 Gov. Eric Holcomb has begun reaching out to the business community to learn how to begin reopening the economy as safely as possible. Full Article
s Debt collectors can't touch coronavirus stimulus money, Indiana Supreme Court rules By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:20:53 +0000 The federal government said millions will receive payouts. But some Indiana residents worried that their money could be taken by debt collectors. Full Article
s Mike Pence to visit Indiana GM plant now making ventilators to fight the coronavirus By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:06:20 +0000 Vice President Mike Pence will visit Indiana next week to spotlight an automotive plant making ventilators to fight the COVID 19 pandemic. Full Article
s Indianapolis' stay-at-home order protest started with a father-son challenge By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:15:40 +0000 he idea for a protest that drew a few hundred people to the governor's residence Saturday started at high school teacher Andy Lyon's kitchen table. Full Article
s Hoosier Democrats endorse Biden for president By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:49:48 +0000 Dozens of Indiana Democrats today endorsed Joe Biden for president, his campaign told IndyStar Thursday. Full Article
s Blue Angels may fly over Indy in tribute to frontline workers battling coronavirus By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:12:31 +0000 Officials would direct the Navy's Blue Angels and Air Force's Thunderbirds to fly over Indianapolis, Washington, New York and others Full Article
s Jim Cummings Jr., lifelong Republican and founder of Indiana Black Expo, dies at age 90 By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:53:18 +0000 James "Jim" Cummings Jr., who was the last living founder of Indiana Black Expo., died late Thursday at age 90 of a heart attack. Full Article
s Mother Teresa attorney to 5th District candidate: stop using her name, image in campaign ads By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 19:47:30 +0000 A lawyer who served as legal counsel for Mother Teresa told Republican Chuck Dietzen to stop using Mother Teresa's name and image in ads. Full Article
s As Holcomb considers reopening the economy, his popularity gets a boost from TV briefings By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:30:33 +0000 Gov. Eric Holcomb finds himself in an enviable position politically as he navigates difficult decisions about how and when to reopen the economy. Full Article
s Biden campaign calls Pence visit to Indiana ventilator factory an undeserved victory lap By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 23:10:59 +0000 Mike Pence will visit Kokomo Thursday to highlight the administration's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
s Are Pence's ties to the state benefiting Indiana's coronavirus response? By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:37:11 +0000 Amid the chaotic environment of the pandemic, few things are as important as having a direct line to Pence and other top federal health officials. Full Article
s 'There's no playbook': What local governments can legally limit during coronavirus By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:16 +0000 The most important decisions during a public health emergency are more likely to be made by Indiana's governor and local officials than the president. Full Article
s 'I was wrong': Mother Teresa lawyer addresses 2016 ad in dust-up with Indiana campaign By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:02:29 +0000 Florida attorney Jim Towey, who represented Mother Teresa for over a decade, said he regrets using her image in a 2016 ad for a U.S. House candidate. Full Article
s Gov. Holcomb supports Hogsett's decision to extend Indy stay-at-home order By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:35:49 +0000 Holcomb and Hogsett say they are on the same page. Full Article
s Pence — wearing face mask — heaps praise on workers while touring Kokomo facility By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:26:37 +0000 Vice President Mike Pence toured a GM facility making hospital ventilators for about an hour Thursday. Full Article
s Presumptive Democratic nominee for Indiana governor says it's unsafe to reopen economy now By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 21:33:29 +0000 Woody Myers, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor, thinks Gov. Eric Holcomb is making a big mistake in how he's reopening the economy. Full Article
s How a non-partisan group wants to boost voter turnout by registering 750K new voters By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:59:31 +0000 A non-profit group dedicated to civic engagement launched Wednesday an ambitious effort to register voters in Indiana. Full Article
s Democrat Woody Myers misses initial deadline to choose running mate By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 12:08:12 +0000 the Indiana Democratic State Central Committee decided to push back the noon Tuesday deadline to 10 a.m. Friday. Full Article
s Indiana reopening projected to increase COVID-19 deaths by 543% By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:26:10 +0000 Indiana has the highest death rate among states that are reopening. One widely cited model predicts big rise as Holcomb sends Hoosiers back to work Full Article
s Indiana Democratic gubernatorial candidate Woody Myers names running mate By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:27:20 +0000 Indiana democratic gubernatorial candidate Woody Myers named Linda Lawson as his running mate in an announcement Friday morning. Full Article
s Pete Buttigieg tweets demand for 'transparent investigation' of Dreasjon Reed shooting By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:02:35 +0000 Former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and former Democratic hopeful for president Pete Buttigieg responded to the shooting of Dreasjon Reed. Full Article
s Doyel: Cowards had their say, and now it's Colts QB draft pick Jacob Eason's turn By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 20:45:04 +0000 Anonymous sources ripped Washington QB Jacob Eason, and ESPN gave the cowards their say after the Colts selected Eason in the fourth round Saturday. Full Article
s Colts boost defensive line with Penn State DT Robert Windsor By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:11:23 +0000 Scouts regard Windsor as undersized and say he may need to add some weight to thrive at the NFL level. Full Article
s Colts select DT Robert Windsor from Penn State By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:00:42 +0000 The Indianapolis Colts select Penn State defensive tackle Rober Windsor with the 193rd pick. Full Article