Politics

Judge candidates: Jeff Kehr

By Nyssa Kruse · Monday, Feb. 12,2018 5:15 a.m.

Jeff Kehr is one of two Democratic candidates for the Seat 3 judge position in Monroe County.

Judge candidates: Christine Talley Haseman

By Nyssa Kruse · Monday, Feb. 12,2018 5 a.m.

Haseman faces off against Chris Gaal in the judicial Seat 2 Democratic primary.

Judge candidates: Al Manns

By Nyssa Kruse · Monday, Feb. 12,2018 4:50 a.m.

Alphonso Manns is running in the Seat 8 race for judge.

IMU polling stations to be introduced in fall 2018

By Caroline Anders · Monday, Feb. 12,2018 2 a.m.

Voting in the 2018 midterms just got a lot more convenient for IU student and other Bloomington residents

Indiana party leaders reflect on first half of session, focus on future goals

By IDS staff · Saturday, Feb. 10,2018 5 a.m.

Indiana's legislative session is scheduled to end March 14.

Joe Biden calls on fraternity, sorority members to stop sexual violence

By Lydia Gerike · Friday, Feb. 9,2018 11:51 p.m.

Biden said greek leaders have the power to help solve the problem.

Student journalism advocates to continue to fight for Indiana press freedoms

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 9,2018 3 a.m.

After House Bill 1016 failed, supporters plan to continue pushing for freedoms next session.

Current and former Indiana High School Press Association Directors Ryan Gunterman and Diana Hadley add up the potential yes, no and undecided votes for H.B. 1016 during the morning session at the Indiana Statehouse Feb. 1. The bill focused on strengthening student journalists’ rights. It was defeated for lack of a 51-vote constitutional majority Monday, Feb. 5. The final vote was 47-46. In 2017, a similar bill passed in the House but later died in the Senate.

Student journalism bill fails in Indiana House

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2018 9 a.m.

The bill would have provided press freedom protections for student journalists.

Bill allowing guns on church property passes state Senate

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2018 8 a.m.

The bill would allow a person to carry a gun on church property, even if there is a school.

Both bill, resolution addressing redistricting reform pass through state Senate

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2018 12 a.m.

The bill would change current standards for redistricting in Indiana.

Indiana senate passes bill legalizing CBD oil

By Laurel Demkovich · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2018 7 a.m.

The bill that would legalize the sale and possession of CBD oil with a THC composition.

A man takes a class for a concealed handgun license on Jan. 17, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. A bill which would change handgun license laws passed through the Indiana House of Representatives on Monday morning.

Indiana representatives pass bill changing handgun license requirements

By Laurel Demkovich · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2018 12 a.m.

The bill eliminates a fee for a lifetime carry permit.

Indiana becomes second state with Medicaid work requirement

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 5,2018 3 a.m.

Kentucky received similar approval from the federal government three weeks before Friday's announcement.

On-campus food sales to students unaffected by new county tax

By Arielle Pare · Monday, Feb. 5,2018 12 a.m.

Students will have to pay the tax for restaurant services, but sales on campus are safe.

Sex ed, hate crimes and smoking age: What you missed this week in the general assembly

By Laurel Demkovich · Saturday, Feb. 3,2018 10:39 a.m.

The Indiana General Assembly is about halfway through its session.

Michelle Lennis, a co-organizer of the Hoosiers for CBD Rally, speaks on Thursday at the Indiana Statehouse about the need for awareness about CBD oil. CBD oil and industrial hemp are the focus of three ongoing bills in the Indiana House of Representatives and Senate.

CBD supporters urge passage of legislation, stress education at rally

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Feb. 2,2018 1 a.m.

Users and supporters of CBD oil and industrial hemp gave testimonials Thursday.

Liz Watson, a Democratic candidate for the 9th Congressional District, addresses the audience on her platform beliefs. Watson informed the audience on what she wanted to fight for in Congress, such as equal opportunity for all Americans and the raise of pay for the working class.

Candidates for 9th District Democratic primary answer students' questions in Rawles Hall

By Emily Isaacman · Thursday, Feb. 1,2018 11:30 a.m.

College tuition and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals were the most common issues students wanted the candidates to answer.

Indiana bill could require schools to seek parental permission to teach sex ed

By Laurel Demkovich · Thursday, Feb. 1,2018 8:30 a.m.

The bill passed through the Senate on Tuesday.

Indiana lawmakers decide not to hear hate crime bill

By Laurel Demkovich · Wednesday, Jan. 31,2018 4 a.m.

Legislators said they could not agree on language in the bill.

Trump touts tax overhaul and military power in first State of the Union address

By Jesse Naranjo · Tuesday, Jan. 30,2018 11:48 p.m.

The president took aim at the current system of legal immigration, which he blamed for gang violence.

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