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.

Mike Pence: Out of State, Out of Touch

In this campaign video, Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg acccuses Republican Mike Pence of being out-of-touch with Hoosiers after living in Virginia for more than a decade.

Gregg questions Pence's devotion to Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | Could Mike Pence, the Republican candidate for Indiana governor, get tripped up on residency issues similar to those that helped defeat Republican U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar?

Mourdock defeats Lugar in Republican U.S. Senate race

INDIANAPOLIS | Choosing consistent conservatism over pragmatic Republicanism, Indiana voters on Tuesday rejected U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar's bid for a seventh term and selected state Treasurer Richard Mourdock as the Republican nominee.

Lugar will re-register to vote using family farm address

INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Ind., and his wife, will be allowed to cast ballots in the May 8 Republican primary election after agreeing Friday to re-register to vote using their Marion County farm.

House OKs new financial disclosure, residency rules for local officials

INDIANAPOLIS | Local elected officials would face tighter financial disclosure and residency rules under legislation approved 97-0 by the Indiana House on Monday.

Lugar survives residency challenge, will be on ballot

INDIANAPOLIS | Questions about Republican U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar's status as an Indiana resident were not enough to keep him off the ballot for a seventh term.

Hobart High School is urging residents to use walking track

HOBART | Hobart residents are invited to take advantage of the track at Frank Kurth Fieldhouse in Hobart High School off 10th Street.

Intent long has been guiding principle in ruling on residency

I do not understand all of the fuss about Secretary of State Charlie White voting in a precinct he had just moved out of. He voted only once, which he was entitled to do. There was no fraud of any kind. He intended to keep his residence.

Portage schools begin registration

PORTAGE | Registration for the 2011-12 Portage Township School year will be July 20 through July 27.

Winfield council requests residency explanation

WINFIELD | Town Councilman Michael DeNormandie has another opportunity to explain his residency situation to other council members.

No action taken regarding Winfield councilman

WINFIELD | Town Councilman Michael DeNormandie's future on the council remains uncertain.

MARK KIESLING: Give councilman a chance, not a pass

It's time for the Winfield Town Council to abide by the spirit of the law, not the letter.

House legislation bars illegals from in-state tuition status

INDIANAPOLIS | College students will have to prove they are in the country legally to receive in-state tuition status under legislation approved Monday by the Indiana House, 75-14.