Politics

Gov. candidate Pence releases education platform

By Claire Wiseman · Thursday, Sept. 6,2012 11:22 p.m.

Rep. Mike Pence, R-6th District, released his seventh television advertisement less than a week after unveiling a detailed higher education policy proposal.

Election Board finalizes satellite voting sites

Thursday, Sept. 6,2012 11:14 p.m.

The Monroe County Election Board determined four satellite voting sites Thursday for early and absentee voting.

Democratic Party volunteers register voters in IMU

By Matthew Glowicki · Thursday, Sept. 6,2012 12:33 a.m.

Levison is a volunteer with the Democratic Party of Monroe County, but her work on campus Wednesday wasn’t about any one party. It was about ensuring students knew the value of their vote in November and, of course, that they were registered to do so.

Gubernatorial candidate Gregg campaigns in Bloomington

By Mary Kenney · Thursday, Aug. 30,2012 11:35 p.m.

Gregg visited the Monroe County Building Association meeting Thursday to discuss his campaign.

After court reversal ruling, attorney general candidate would revamp DCS

By Michael Majchrowicz · Thursday, Aug. 30,2012 11:20 p.m.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the seventh circuit declared the public sex offender database “constitutionally insufficient” Tuesday.

Commissioners add voting space at Curry Building

By Matthew Glowicki · Thursday, Aug. 30,2012 12:50 a.m.

Space for early voting will almost double with the recent decision to expand available space in the Curry Building at 214 W. Seventh St.

Tensions rise between Yoder, Young campaigns

By IDS staff · Thursday, Aug. 30,2012 12:49 a.m.

The candidates for Ind.’s 9th U.S. House District have yet to face one another in a public forum, and it’s unclear who, if anyone, is to blame.

Hoosiers relate to VP-pick Paul Ryan’s RNC rhetoric

By Claire Wiseman · Thursday, Aug. 30,2012 12:46 a.m.

TAMPA, Fla. — During Wednesday’s proceedings at the Republican National Convention, Indiana’s delegates heard from speakers emphasizing the importance of change.

At RNC, mobile photography offers real glimpse of convention life

By Mark Felix · Thursday, Aug. 30,2012 12:34 a.m.

IDS photographer Mark Felix captured Wednesday's RNC happenings through a filtered lens, using Instagram and Hipstamatic to photograph the action in Tampa, Fla.

Romney addresses veterans at Indiana American Legion

By IDS staff · Thursday, Aug. 30,2012 12:19 a.m.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed The American Legion on Wednesday during its 94th national convention at the Indianapolis Convention Center.

‘We can change it’

Wednesday, Aug. 29,2012 12:11 a.m.

Officials of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., bumped convention happenings back a day.

Democrats meet with Daniels to discuss health care

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2012 12:59 a.m.

On Monday, Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels and Democratic gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial candidates John Gregg and Sen. Vi Simspon, D-Bloomington, respectively, met to discuss implementation of the health care law.

Romney, Ryan seek nomination despite delayed RNC

By Claire Wiseman · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2012 12:47 a.m.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and presumptive vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., are expected to be nominated during Tuesday’s session.

Yoder campaign goals include name recognition

By Mary Kenney · Sunday, Aug. 26,2012 11:41 p.m.

Challengers in elections are nearly always less well-known than their opponents, a disadvantage come Election Day. Shelli Yoder wants voters to know her name.

Blogger ignites debate about friday commissioner meetings

By Mary Kenney · Sunday, Aug. 26,2012 11:35 p.m.

The commissioners have had public meetings at 9 a.m. every Friday since at least 1988. Some residents want that changed, and the issue has risen to the surface just months before the election.

Pence Corps website tracks, rewards campaign volunteers

By Claire Wiseman · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:38 p.m.

The Mike Pence for Indiana campaign recently launched Pence Corps, an online program that allows the gubernatorial candidate’s supporters to become “Neighborhood Captains” and compete against one another for stamps.

Lt. governor candidate Simpson outlines agriculture plans

By Mary Kenney · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2012 11:31 p.m.

Simpson, who is running with Democrat John Gregg, discussed the importance of agriculture to the Indiana economy, though she did not discuss specific plans to protect or enrich the industry.

Indy passes benefits for domestic partners

By Katie Mettler · Wednesday, Aug. 15,2012 10:14 p.m.

A proposal to provide health benefits for the domestic partners of city employees was approved Monday by the Indianapolis City-County Council.

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