Region students win top marks in We the People contest

INDIANAPOLIS | Fifth-grade students from four Northwest Indiana schools earned top ratings in a We the People competition at the Statehouse on Friday by demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of government and the Constitution.

Valparaiso University band performs Statehouse concert

INDIANAPOLIS | The theme songs of epic films echoed off the marble walls of the Indiana Statehouse Thursday as the Valparaiso University Chamber Concert Band performed under the blue glass skylight in the rotunda, the final stop on their 2013 tour.

Lake County judge, student honored at state's MLK celebration

INDIANAPOLIS | A Lake County judge and a Lake Central High School student were honored Thursday at Indiana's birthday celebration for Martin Luther King Jr.

Governor gets flu shot, reminds Hoosiers to get theirs as well

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence got a flu shot in his Statehouse office Thursday and encouraged all eligible Hoosiers to also get vaccinated against the flu.

Indiana Senate seeks student pages

INDIANAPOLIS | Northwest Indiana middle and high school students can get an up-close look at the legislative process -- and an excused absence from school -- by volunteering to serve as an Indiana Senate page for a day.

It's official: Romney wins Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | Chuck Williams, of Valparaiso, joined 10 other Hoosier Republicans in the Indiana House chamber Monday to officially cast the state's 11 electoral votes for Mitt Romney.

Pences invite Hoosiers to attend inauguration events

INDIANAPOLIS | Registration is now open for Hoosiers interested in attending the Jan. 12-14 inauguration activities for Gov.-elect Mike Pence.

Portrait means Gov. Daniels now belongs to the ages

INDIANAPOLIS | The official portrait of Gov. Mitch Daniels was unveiled Tuesday at a Statehouse ceremony featuring fond memories, a few tears and plenty of friends.

Mourdock breaks silence to tie opponent to national Democrats

INDIANAPOLIS | Republican Richard Mourdock attempted to nationalize Indiana's U.S. Senate race Wednesday during his first public appearance in nearly three weeks.

Daniels leads 700 in final motorcycle ride as governor

INDIANAPOLIS | Seated atop his Harley-Davidson, Gov. Mitch Daniels led a pack of nearly 700 roaring motorcycles from the Statehouse to French Lick on Friday on his annual ride to raise money for Indiana National Guard families.

Region native takes oath as state's chief justice

INDIANAPOLIS | New Chief Justice Brent Dickson pledged Monday that the Indiana Supreme Court will remain as highly esteemed in the state and across the nation on his watch as it has been under his predecessors.

Gov. Daniels will lead final motorcycle tour on Aug. 10

INDIANAPOLIS | Hoosier motorcyclists will have one last chance to cruise Indiana's highways and byways with the state's biker-in-chief.

Voters in E.C. House race to decide value of legislative experience

INDIANAPOLIS | Democratic voters in East Chicago, on Hammond's east side and the west side of Gary will decide May 8 whether they want experience or new blood representing them in the 2nd House District.

Artists sought for sculptures of historical black lawmakers

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's art, history and building agencies are seeking sculptors to craft two bronze busts of historical black lawmakers to be permanently displayed in the Statehouse.

Still more to be done at Statehouse, with RTW fight over for now

INDIANAPOLIS | The hundreds of Northwest Indiana residents who protested right-to-work legislation at the Statehouse in January might hardly recognize the place these days.

Union leaders promise no Super Bowl disruptions; 'Occupy' to rally Sunday

INDIANAPOLIS | Members of Indiana's labor unions are not planning to cause a scene at Sunday's Super Bowl in Indianapolis, but the "Occupy" movement will rally outside the Statehouse that day.

Bosma fines absent House Democrats

INDIANAPOLIS | House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, fined 33 of the 40 House Democrats $1,000 each Wednesday for refusing to attend the House session.

Daniels pushes for right-to-work in State of State address

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels celebrated Indiana's status as a national leader in education reform, business climate and government efficiency in his final State of the State address Tuesday night but said there's still more to do, including enacting a right-to-work law.

Region union members protest right-to-work at Statehouse

INDIANAPOLIS | Labor union members from Northwest Indiana packed the Statehouse on Wednesday to protest right-to-work legislation they say will weaken unions and drive down wages and benefits for all Hoosiers.

EDITORIAL: Set limits but allow easy access

With the right-to-work issue promising to bring numerous and voluminous protests this legislative session, limits have been set on how many people can protest at the Indiana Statehouse, the seat of power for the people's government. Limits are sensible indoors, but make them as liberal as po…