President Ronald Reagan and Former Indiana Gov. Otis Bowen

President Ronald Reagan, with his ever-present jar of jellybeans close-at-hand, talks with Indiana Gov. Otis Bowen at the White House.

Veteran college progams among new laws signed by Pence

INDIANAPOLIS | Military veterans should have an easier time navigating the state's universities thanks to a new law sponsored by state Rep. Shelli VanDenburgh, D-Crown Point, that was signed last week by Republican Gov. Mike Pence.

Rogers ensures public records remain accessible

INDIANAPOLIS | Led by state Sen. Earline Rogers, D-Gary, the Indiana Senate last week voted to maintain a requirement schools publish their annual financial reports in widely read newspapers instead of on poorly trafficked websites.

Revenue forecast set to shape budget debate

INDIANAPOLIS | The leader of the Indiana Senate claims to believe education policy debates, and not the budget, will dominate Statehouse discussions over the next two weeks as the 2013 session of the General Assembly races toward adjournment.

Senator faces decision on lifting Lake levy freeze

INDIANAPOLIS | The decision on whether the Lake County property tax levy freeze is lifted, even if the county doesn't enact an income tax, is now in the hands of state Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso.

Fate of Lake income tax back in county's hands

INDIANAPOLIS | State lawmakers have decided for now to leave the debate over a Lake County income tax to the County Council, but plans for Gary airport board reforms and studies of a Steel City port and trauma hospital are in danger following a contentious House committee hearing.

No consensus yet in Lake income tax debate at Statehouse

INDIANAPOLIS | Legislation intended to entice the Lake County Council to finally enact an income tax is likely to be approved next week by the House Ways and Means Committee, but it's not yet clear what might be in it.

Region legislators' revisions rejected by GOP

INDIANAPOLIS | Two Northwest Indiana Democratic representatives learned Thursday just how hard it can be sometimes to win over the House Republican supermajority.

Bosma defends dropping Pence tax cut in letter to GOP leaders

INDIANAPOLIS | House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, is not letting Republican Gov. Mike Pence's expressed disappointment with the House Republican budget go unanswered.

Pence signs first law — a tax cut for farmers

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence signed into law Wednesday a property tax shift that will save Hoosier farmers $57 million, but leave property taxes unchanged for homeowners and businesses.

Senate votes 50-0 for Lake County income tax plan, Gary projects

INDIANAPOLIS | Lake County may be more likely to adopt an income tax and Gary could become home to a new trauma hospital and port under legislation that breezed through the Indiana Senate on Tuesday.

NWI lawmakers win approval for several legislative proposals

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House on Monday completed its work on House-sponsored legislation and will begin hearing Senate-approved measures starting next week.

NWI, like rest of state, poised for greatness

For many Americans, today is a time of uncertainty. But while many of our sister states are struggling our state is poised for great things.

Governor's Residence to get residents on Saturday

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence and his family will officially move into the Governor's Residence on Saturday.

Pence gives State of the State speech Tuesday

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence will give his first State of the State address to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly at 6 p.m. region time Tuesday.

Pences' inauguration food drive brings in 1,475 pounds

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence has called his administration's work "a season of service" and Hoosiers responded during Pence inaugural events by donating 1,475 pounds of nonperishable food items.

Pence asks cabinet to help take state from 'good to great'

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence met with his cabinet and state agency leaders Wednesday for the first time since taking office. He gave each of them a little red book.

Pence promotes businesses, two-parent families in first executive orders

INDIANAPOLIS | Seeking to make Indiana more business- and family-friendly, Gov. Mike Pence signed executive orders Monday blocking the creation of new state regulations on businesses and requiring certain agency rules implementing state law include a "family impact statement."

Pence sworn in as Indiana's 50th governor

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence called on Hoosiers in his inaugural address Monday to make Indiana a "torch of opportunity and hope, inspiring our people and inspiring our nation.