Senate panel backs Gary economic development studies

INDIANAPOLIS | Legislation that may someday boost Gary's economy and create jobs in the Steel City won unanimous approval from a Senate committee Wednesday.

Senate panel OKs new liquor licenses for lakefront restaurants

INDIANAPOLIS | Whiting and other cities bordering Lake Michigan soon may see new restaurants opening along their lakefronts, thanks to legislation approved 9-0 Wednesday by the Senate Public Policy Committee.

Senate panel OKs tax cut to help casinos fight out-of-state competition

INDIANAPOLIS | A Senate committee signaled Wednesday that it's ready to help Indiana's gaming industry fight encroaching competition from new casinos in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio.

Governor OKs one-year shutdown for stores selling fake pot, 'bath salts'

INDIANAPOLIS | Businesses caught selling synthetic marijuana or stimulants known as "bath salts" will be effectively shut down for one year under a new law signed Thursday by Gov. Mitch Daniels that took effect immediately.

EDITORIAL: Indiana Senate should OK smoking ban

This could be, and should be, the year for Indiana to finally adopt a ban on smoking in public places.

Senate panel expected to approve smoking ban Wednesday

INDIANAPOLIS | State Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary, is likely just days away from getting something he's sought for half a decade — an Indiana Senate vote on an indoor smoking ban.

Smoking ban dies in Senate

INDIANAPOLIS | State Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary, vowed to try again next year after an Indiana Senate committee voted 8-1 on Wednesday to reject his proposed statewide indoor smoking ban.

Smoking ban dies in Senate

INDIANAPOLIS | State Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary, vowed to try again next year after an Indiana Senate committee voted 8-1 on Wednesday to reject his proposed statewide indoor smoking ban.

Ind. Senate panel chairman says smoking bill will get vote as is

INDIANAPOLIS | A House-approved statewide indoor smoking ban is scheduled for a Senate committee vote Wednesday, but the committee chairman will not allow the legislation to be amended before the vote.