Pence signs six laws championed by region legislators

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence delivers his State of the State address in January. Pence has signed 25 proposals approved by the General Assembly into law over the past two weeks, including six measures primarily sponsored by Northwest Indiana legislators.

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EDITORIAL: Pence recognizes Hoosier priorities

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's State of the State address Tuesday focused on job creation and education, two intertwined subjects. Both require significant attention.

Pence recognizes Hoosier priorities

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly on Tuesday.

EDITORIAL: Missed opportunities; missing Democrats

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels' final State of the State address was full of concern for the Hoosier Holy Land but absent any mention of Northwest Indiana and the other corners of the state. Hey, don't forget us!

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.

Text of Gov. Mitch Daniels' 2012 State of the State address

GOVERNOR MITCHELL E. DANIELS, JR.

Senate votes 48-0 to approve tougher human trafficking law

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate on Tuesday approved a plan to toughen the state's human trafficking laws ahead of next month's Super Bowl in Indianapolis.

House Democrats likely to end boycott this week

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana House Democrats appear ready to declare victory and end their three-day boycott of House sessions this week, possibly as soon as today.

DOUG ROSS: A special subtext for Northwest Indiana

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels didn't give a State of Northwest Indiana address Tuesday to the General Assembly, but there was plenty in his State of the State speech that seemed aimed at this corner of the state.

EDITORIAL: Great hopes for great accomplishments

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels laid out an aggressive agenda for change Tuesday and gave a rousing pep talk to the Indiana General Assembly. His impatience in his State of the State Address mirrors ours.