DOUG ROSS: Let's do a controlled experiment on Medicaid

Indiana, like other states, is trying to figure out how to comply with the federal law compelling states to expand Medicaid eligibility so more uninsured Americans get health care coverage. There's a catch, though, because states pay a portion of the cost of Medicaid.

nwi.com Political Roundtable

The Times' Robert Blaszkiewicz and Doug Ross discuss Governor Daniels' visit to NWI.

Republican U.S. Senate candidates debate Wednesday

INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar and state Treasurer Richard Mourdock will meet Wednesday for their only debate prior to the May 8 primary election.

nwi.com Political Roundtable

A special edition of the Political Roundtable with Robert Blaskiewicz and Doug Ross discussing issues from the "One Region, One Vision," event.

nwi.com Political Roundtable

In this week's edition, The Times' Robert Blaszkiewicz, Doug Ross and Mark Kiesling discuss the newest firm to relocate to Portage and the Little Cal River levees.

nwi.com Political Roundtable

In the June 2 edition, The Times' Robert Blaszkiewicz and Doug Ross discuss a federal agency's rejection of Indiana's ban on Planned Parenthood funding and the Illinois legislature's passing a bill that expands gambling.

nwi.com Daily News Update

The nwi.com daily news update for Tuesday, May 31, 2011. The video compiles the headline news stories from Northwest Indiana and Chicago's south suburbs.

Robert Blaszkiewicz

Robert Blaszkiewicz is a Northwest Indiana native and joined The Times in 1994. He has filled a variety of roles, including night editor, Porter County editor, features editor and new media coordinator. His current position is assistant managing editor for operations.

The Times Political Roundtable analyzes election night

The Times assistant managing editor Robert Blaszkiewicz and editorial page editor Doug Ross talk about the election results from a busy Tuesday night.

nwi.com Political Roundtable - Part 3

The Times' Doug Ross, Mark Kiesling and Robert Blaszkiewicz discuss the possibility of Lake County instituting a wheel tax to raise more revenue.

Robert Blaszkiewicz

Robert Blaszkiewicz is a Northwest Indiana native and joined The Times in 1994. He has filled a variety of roles, including night editor, Porter County editor, features editor and new media coordinator. His current position is assistant managing editor for operations.