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Work begins on GE Aviation plant in Lafayette By 2020, GE is expected to employ 200 people in high-paying jobs.

On the face of it, the battles between Democratic Schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz and supporters and staff for Republican Gov. Mike Pence have been a unifying force for Indiana Democrats.

Outdoor enthusiasts now have access to 3,028 acres of protected land in the Austin Bottoms Healthy Rivers INitiative area.

State leaders have been touting Indiana's sizable cash reserves for years now, dubbing the state the "fiscal envy" of the nation, but on the other side of that equation, deep spending cuts have spurred frustration among educators, adoptive parents and others.

A Bishop Dwenger High School graduate was one of four deputy chiefs of staff tapped by Gov. Mike Pence last week.

Ball State University has a lot of explaining to do. University officials entrusted a former employee with choosing people to invest university funds who was either corrupt or incompetent.

I support Gov. Mike Pence's' proposed expansion of health care accessibility by proposing HIP 2.0 as a replacement to the expansion of Medicaid in Indiana under Obamacare However, I approve with some reservation.

Ethics bonanza: 3 high-profile cases to watch Thursday During an unusually busy meeting, the State Ethics Commission will make decisions impacting the future of three public figures Check out this story on IndyStar.com: http://indy.st/1lV2Xt5 A jam-packed schedule for tomorrow's State Ethics Commission meeting includes three high-profile cases that ... (more)

David Thomas has been the only person to hold the job since it was created in 2005 by then Governor Mitch Daniels.

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The Democratic candidate for Indiana state auditor is arguing that more of the state's cash balance should be used to restore spending cuts made in the last few years.

Indiana's chief executive continues coyness about a presidential run -- and, to be honest, I'd like to see anybody not named Bush or Clinton in the race -- but on the heels of the country's founding 238 years and two days ago, recall Ben Franklin's wise words.

Gary Lehman and Bruce White were reappointed to the three-year terms on the Purdue University Board of Trustees.

Former Gov. Mitch Daniels established the Healthy Rivers INitiative in June 2010 with a goal of protecting nearly 70,000 acres along the Wabash River, Sugar Creek and the Muscatatuck River.

Tax experts and conservative thought leaders who gathered at Gov. Mike Pence's tax summit last week focused on everything from broad concepts of tax simplification to the minutiae of credits, deductions and other tax items.

I joined the world in watching America's greatest space feats, including Neil Armstrong walking on the moon in 1969.

After two years of transition, the Indiana Supreme Court will soon be entering a new generation of leadership.

A state agency says it is monitoring the Indiana Toll Road operator's finances as it works to make an upcoming debt payment on the financing of its $3.8 billion lease payment to the state eight years ago.

Republican gubinatorial candidate Bruce Rauner addressed the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry during a Friday afternoon luncheon at the Jacob Henry Mansion; stating that no matter if he's leading Governor Quinn in polls, only November 4th counts.

It's a slap at the Land of Lincoln's economic and financial policies. The advertiser? Neighboring Indiana, calling itself "A State that Works."