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Trafficking bill heads to Gov. Daniels

Jan 27, 2012 12:52 PM
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The bill to outlaw human trafficking tied to the Super Bowl is on its way to the governor's desk. The Indiana House passed the measure on a unanimous vote Friday morning. The tally was 93-to-0.
 
 
 
Jan 27, 2012 11:59 AM
Labor bill takes Super Bowl splash
Protesters who oppose the Republican-backed right-to-work bill took their concerns to Super Bowl Village...
 
Jan 27, 2012 6:59 AM
2 Dems file for Ind. house seat
Fort Wayne residents John Forrest Roberson and Tommy Schrader both filed this week to run for the seat...
 
Jan 26, 2012 7:47 PM
Right to Work on fast track thru senate Video
The right to work bill will be signed into law before the Super Bowl, if GOP leaders in the Indiana General...
 
Jan 26, 2012 5:40 PM
House backs broader synthetic drug ban
The Indiana House has approved a bill that would broaden the state's ban on synthetic drugs to include...
 

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IWIR

Jan 27, 2012 10:46 AM
Eric Holcomb is in the Republican chair today as the Indiana Week in Review panel discusses the following:
 
 
 
Jan 27, 2012 10:42 AM
Human Trafficking bill sent to governor
It makes it easier to prosecute anyone who forces children into the commercial sex trade.
 
Jan 26, 2012 6:24 PM
Right to Work on fast track
"There shouldn't be much to talk about," says Senate President pro tem David Long.
 
Jan 26, 2012 12:27 PM
Right to work back on fast track
Long says he expects the governor will sign it before the Super Bowl.
 
Jan 26, 2012 10:54 AM
Mass Transit bill crashes
The bill appears dead for the 2012 session.
 

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State of the Union

Jan 26, 2012 2:53 PM
Your week in political quotes
President Barack Obama addressed the nation Tuesday night in what could have been his last State of the Union address.
 
Jan 26, 2012 3:00 PM
Obama turns attention to energy
President Barack Obama promoted the sale of new oil and gas drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico and the promise of cars…
 
Jan 26, 2012 4:16 PM
A virtual pair, Ochocinco and Boehner
Chad Ochocinco, meet the speaker of the U.S. House. Via Twitter, of course.
 

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Election 2012

Jan 27, 2012 1:12 PM
Biden: GOP obstruction benefits Dems
Vice President Joe Biden said Friday that Republican obstructionism will help Democrats' elections prospects in November,…
 
Jan 27, 2012 9:34 AM
Poll: Romney opens lead in Florida
A new poll shows Mitt Romney opening a lead over Newt Gingrich among likely voters as they head toward Tuesday's Republican…
 
Jan 27, 2012 7:11 AM
Clinton dodging political 'high wire'
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she wants to step off the "high wire of American politics" after two decades…
 

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US Political News

Jan 27, 2012 1:12 PM
Biden: GOP obstruction benefits Dems
Vice President Joe Biden said Friday that Republican obstructionism will help Democrats' elections prospects in November,…
 
Jan 27, 2012 9:34 AM
Poll: Romney opens lead in Florida
A new poll shows Mitt Romney opening a lead over Newt Gingrich among likely voters as they head toward Tuesday's Republican…
 
Jan 27, 2012 7:11 AM
Clinton dodging political 'high wire'
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she wants to step off the "high wire of American politics" after two decades…
 

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Recent Comments

daleco daleco
Even ole mitch himself said 1 in 10 workers are union in Indiana. If we 10% union are the… more »

ACDCROCKS ACDCROCKS
This is a law that most certainly needs to be decided by the people. There is a lot of people… more »

bburgbill bburgbill
So it seems the only thing politicians are up to these days are cutting wages and jobs along… more »

 
 

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Hoosier politics stand in the national spotlight as Mitch Daniels and Mike Pence test the presidential waters.
 
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leegalbirdadvice leegalbirdadvice  commented: Well it was a done deal along time ago, This was a waste of money and time ... This was NEVER a Party Line ISSUE .. MOVE…

 

ACDCROCKS ACDCROCKS  liked the news story "Labor bill takes Super Bowl splash"

 

FreedomRinger FreedomRinger  commented: This whole thing is really a shame. The unions have brought this on themselves. At one time most unions were honorable…

 

FreedomRinger FreedomRinger  commented: This whole thing is really a shame. The unions have brought this on themselves. At one time most unions were honorable organizations…

 

potatoeboy potatoeboy  commented: @nocoltsfan... Quoting Robert Pirsig means absolutely nothing. You act like hes a somebody. People have made stuid agruments…

 
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