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Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) defends President Trump's sharing of classified intelligence with Russian officials during a press conference on Capitol Hill on May 16, 2017 in Washington, D.C. McConnell has joined other Republicans backing proposed legislation to bolster the background-check system intended to prevent criminals from buying guns, said Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democratic sponsor of the bill.

Senate approves its version of tax bill early Saturday morning

By Jesse Naranjo · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 1:14 a.m.

The 479-page bill passed along party lines with the exception of one "no" from Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee.

Then-freshman James Freeborn smokes a cigarette near the smokers' table outside of Wright Quadrangle in 2014. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce wants to raise Indiana’s smoking age from 18 to 21 in 2018.

Chamber of Commerce plan looks to drop high Indiana smoking rates

By Christine Fernando · Friday, Dec. 1,2017 4 a.m.

The four-part plan would include increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21.

Scott Shackelford introduces the panel on net neutrality with professor Barbara Cherry, assistant professor Julien Mailland and senior lecturer Matt Pierce. The panel was hosted by the Media School and the Ostrom Cybersecurity Program.

Net neutrality discussion continues with Speaker Series panel

By Eman Mozaffar · Friday, Dec. 1,2017 3:30 a.m.

The elimination of net neutrality can put more power in the hands of companies like Comcast.

Big Red Liquors, located on North College Avenue, can't sell alcohol on Sundays due to the Indiana law from 1853 preventing it from doing so. This could change though, as the Indiana Alcohol Code Revision Commission reviews alcohol-related laws, many of which have been in place since Prohibition.

Alcohol commission to review Prohibition-era laws

By Caroline Anders · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 11:30 a.m.

The Indiana Alcohol Code Revision Commission will recommend that the state legislature review Sunday alcohol laws.

Food and beverage tax supporting expansion of the Monroe Convention Center will be voted on Dec. 13

By Caroline Anders · Thursday, Nov. 30,2017 4:15 a.m.

Monroe County may adopt a 1-percent tax on prepared food and beverages next month.

The medication high on cannabidiol, or CBD, and low on the psychoactive THC, is used to treat epilepsy, seizures and muscle spasticity. Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a statement Tuesday that Indiana retailers who sell CBD products would get a 60-day window to continue selling the substance without confiscation or legal trouble.

Governor gives 60-day warning window to CBD retailers

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 29,2017 3 a.m.

Cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive derivative of the cannabis plant, had been legalized for authorized epilepsy patients in the spring.

Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, announced the Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act has been officially implemented in the Indiana National Guard. The legislation, pushed by Donnelly, seeks to prevent military suicide by requiring all service members, including guard, reserve and active duty, to have an annual mental health assessment.

Indiana National Guard implements Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 10 a.m.

The Sexton Act was inspired by a man from Indiana in the armed forces who committed suicide in 2009.

Pills are a popular form of birth control. Contraception has had a long and complicated history in the United States.

Debate over birth control nothing new in US history

By Jacob deCastro · Tuesday, Nov. 28,2017 6 a.m.

The modern debate over birth control started in 1873.

ICYMI: Republicans hope to move forward with tax overhaul after Thanksgiving break

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 27,2017 11:51 a.m.

The House of Representatives passed its own version of the bill the same day the Senate Finance Committee approved their own.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Varadaraj Pai testifies on Wednesday, July 19, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

ICYMI: FCC chair announces plan to roll back net neutrality

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 27,2017 5 a.m.

The policy in place is favored by companies like Facebook and Alphabet and opposed by larger internet service providers.

Looking back on the Cuban Missile Crisis, 55 years later

By Caroline Anders · Thursday, Nov. 16,2017 8:12 a.m.

Speakers and professors reflect on the Cuban Missile Crisis in honor of its 55th anniversary.

Dan Canon is one of the Democratic candidates running for Indiana's 9th District Congressional seat. He has previously represented Hoosiers from this district in his capacity as a civil rights attorney.

Democratic candidate for 9th District seeks to motivate voters in battlefield district

By Kara Williams · Wednesday, Nov. 15,2017 2 a.m.

Democratic candidate Dan Canon hopes to use his experience as a civil rights lawyer to flip Indiana's 9th District.

Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, joined a majority of his Republican colleagues Monday in denouncing Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore.

Indiana's Republican senator weighs in on Roy Moore allegations

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 14,2017 8:43 a.m.

Young joins a host of his GOP colleagues who have denounced Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore.

Protestors gathered Thursday morning outside the Yellowwood State Forest to protest the auctioning off of 299 acres. The land was sold for just over $108,000.

GALLERY: People protest the auctioning of 299 acres of Yellowwood State Forest

By Matt Rasnic · Friday, Nov. 10,2017 12:19 p.m.

The 299 acres of Yellowwood State Forest was auctioned off Thursday morning for just over $108,000.

Panel members met to discuss climate change on Thursday evening in the Whittenberger Auditorium. Jeffrey White, second from the left and a professor and researcher of climate change, was the first to speak.

Speakers stressed advocacy to turn the tide against climate change at panel Thursday

By Christine Fernando · Friday, Nov. 10,2017 11 a.m.

The panelists said there were different ways to go about sustainability change other than activism.

Though the trees were spoken for, 299 acres of Yellowwood State Forest were sold Thursday

By Katelyn Haas · Friday, Nov. 10,2017 3 a.m.

The highest bidder, a Martinsville-based logging company, Hamilton Logging Inc., submitted $108,785.

Vice President Mike Pence talks about tax reform during a roundtable discussion with Gov. Eric Holcomb, Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, and Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta. The roundtable took place Thursday at TKO Graphix, a printing company in Plainfield, Indiana.

Pence returns to home state to push GOP tax efforts

By Jesse Naranjo · Friday, Nov. 10,2017 1:29 a.m.

Pence was joined by the governor, Sen. Todd Young and Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta.

Pence will visit Plainfield to discuss tax reform

By IDS staff · Thursday, Nov. 9,2017 2 a.m.

The vice president will attend a round table discussion in a suburb of Indianapolis to discuss taxes.

Dr. Djene Bajalan, a Middle East historian from Missouri State University, gives a speech on Kurdish nationalism. Dr. Bajalan spoke on Wednesday in the Global and International Studies Building.

Speaker discusses complexity of Kurdish statehood aspirations

By Caroline Anders · Thursday, Nov. 9,2017 1 a.m.

Missouri State history professor Djene Bajalan discussed ways the 'Kurdish question' has been watered down by misinformation.

Luiz Hernandez from the IU psychology department gives a short presentation about Venezuela, beginning with a brief history. His presentation was given at La Casa Latino Cultural Center during Latino Cultural Night on Tuesday.

IU professor draws connections between Venezuelan crises to U.S. situations

By Christine Stephenson · Wednesday, Nov. 8,2017 11 a.m.

The political and economic issues in Venezuela are not isolated.

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