Does Indiana have pay to play?

It was the party of the year, and, thanks to telecommunications giant AT&T, state Rep. Trent Van Haaften was there.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Legislators see ethical problem, will fix it

I know it is tempting to portray the Indiana General Assembly as having a deaf ear toward ethical behavior, but I find such opinions do not match the commitment that the men and women in the Indiana House and Senate have toward meeting the public's trust.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Lawmakers' relationship with lobbyists is too cozy

They just had to say thank you.

GUEST COMMENTARY: State lawmakers are under even more pressure

The fact that there are more than 750 lobbyists in Indianapolis and many thousands more in Washington is hardly a secret. Sure, lobbying is an integral part of our democratic process -- people seeking out elected officials to argue in favor or against specific policy measures. But the number…

One lawmaker's bounty

Legislator: Indiana House Speaker Pat Bauer, D-South Bend

GROUP EDITORIAL: Demand limits on access to power

State Rep. David Wolkins isn't shy about what he likes: golf, basketball and football.

GROUP EDITORIAL: Bauer's reforms fall short

Efforts to push legislative ethics reform through the Indiana General Assembly have long faced an insurmountable obstacle in the person of House Speaker Pat Bauer.

Database - Lobbyists and the Legislature

View the Indiana Lobby Registration Commission's database of lobbying spending from May 1, 2008 through April 30,2009, hosted by Indystar.com.

PDF - A graphic novel about lobbyists