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(From WTHR.COM)  The members of the Indiana House Democratic Caucus have issued the following statement on today's events at the Indiana House of Representatives: "The past few days have seen an unprecedented attack on Hoosier families by a radical...

The Indiana House came into session this morning with only two of the 40 Democrats on the floor. With only 58 legislators present, there was no quorum present to do business. The House needs 67 of its members to be present. Rep. Terri Austin, D-...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Wednesday was a historic day in the Indiana General Assembly, but the reason didn't please everyone in the Statehouse. Democrats in the House of Representatives continued their legislative boycott for the 31st consecutive day, which...

URBANA, Ill. -- It's been nearly three weeks since Democrats in the Indiana House of Representatives fled the state and set up an outpost in this Illinois college town. Most of the 40 members of the caucus have been staying at a Comfort Suites hotel amid...

The former Democratic leader of the Indiana House who led a walkout in 2011 expressed disappointment Tuesday concerning the state Supreme Court's decision to uphold fines levied by House Republicans against him and the 39 other Democrats who...

SOUTH BEND -- Indiana University South Bend Chancellor Una Mae Reck drew high praise Wednesday, with words including "focused," "tenacious" and "persistent" uttered frequently to describe her leadership style. "Indiana University is very proud of you,"...

GOSHEN -- As some state lawmakers on Thursday took aim at the Department of Child Services, the agency's director told a group of child welfare advocates that recent changes have allowed DCS to investigate more complaints while seeing fewer child...

Attached is a statement from State Rep. B. Patrick Bauer (D-South Bend) on Thursday's events:   “Despite the fact that I don’t agree with today’s outcome, I think Representative Lawson is a great leader.  She has a great background,...

Local GOP Responds to News of Bauer Ouster   South Bend, IN-The Saint Joseph County Republican Party is responding today in the wake of news that South Bend Representative, B. Patrick Bauer has been removed as house Minority Leader by his caucus....

INDIANAPOLIS -- The old model of voting in traditional, neighborhood precincts could be on its way out in Indiana. The General Assembly is moving quickly this year on legislation that would allow election officials in all of the state's 92 counties to...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma has a large red sign in his office that reads, "Keep calm and carry on." It's a reproduction of a poster the British government made in 1939 to reassure citizens at the start of World War II. Bosma, R-...