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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.

Pence to visit Indianapolis on Thursday

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 8,2017 7 a.m.

The details of the vice president's visit have not yet been released.

Rep. Todd Rokita to lead subcommittee hearing on opioids Wednesday

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 8,2017 2 a.m.

Rep. Rokita said the state must work together to bring the opioid issue to Washington, D.C.

Bipartisan suicide prevention bill passes in the senate Tuesday night

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 7,2017 10 p.m.

The bill was introduced last May to provide faster access to lifesaving resources.

Allison Taylor was appointed state Medicaid Director, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced in a release Monday. Taylor, who has served as interim director for the Medicaid program since May, will work under FSSA Secretary Jennifer Walthall.

Indiana FSSA announces appointment of state Medicaid Director

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 7,2017 8 a.m.

Allison Taylor became interim director in May and also graduated from IU's Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

Future of Indiana reproductive rights discussed at 'Jackson' screening

By Caroline Anders · Monday, Nov. 6,2017 8:08 a.m.

Activists gathered on Sunday to watch a documentary on the last abortion clinic in Mississippi.

Indiana Dunes National Park bill passed in the House, must move to Senate

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 6,2017 8 a.m.

There are currently 59 national parks in the U.S.

Bloomington residents commit 12 hours to Constitutional education

By Caroline Anders · Friday, Nov. 3,2017 11 a.m.

A class at the Monroe Public Library reminded Bloomington residents of the importance of the Constitution.

Hollingsworth announces support for National Right to Work Act

By Eman Mozaffar · Friday, Nov. 3,2017 8 a.m.

The National Right to Work Act will take away a lot of monetary power from labor unions nationwide.

Robert Chatlos, a candidate for Indiana's 9th District for U.S. Congress, was originally running as an Independent, but has since switched over to run as a Democrat this fall.

IN-District 9 candidate Rob Chatlos says he's using his blue-collar background as an advantage

By Lyndsay Jones · Wednesday, Nov. 1,2017 9:02 a.m.

First-time candidate Robert Chatlos is a hopeful outsider.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at a press conference Monday at the Sheraton Hotel in Indianapolis. Christie was the keynote speaker at the Eighth Annual Prescription Drug Abuse Symposium.

Gov. Christie reacts to Russian allegations while in Indianapolis

By Katelyn Haas · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2017 5:04 p.m.

Christie reacted to Manafort and Gate's indictments Monday in Indianapolis.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at a press conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Indianapolis on Monday. Christie was the keynote speaker at the 8th Annual Prescription Drug Abuse Symposium.

Gov. Christie thinks nationally with 78 days left as New Jersey governor

By Katelyn Haas · Tuesday, Oct. 31,2017 12 a.m.

Gov. Chris Christie addressed education and prevention on drug stigma and overdosage in the U.S. Monday.

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