Here’s a look at how key legislation fared in the Indiana General Assembly’s 2013 session, which ended early Saturday morning. Social issues Prayer in schools, Senate Bill 23: Public schools would have option of beginning each day with the Lord’s Prayer. What happened: The bill died without a hearing. Abortion, Senate Bill 371: Clinics that [...]

Young accepting student applications for 2013 Congressional Leadership Program   Rep. Todd Young (R-IN9) announced on Monday that the 9th District Congressional offices are accepting applications for the 9th District’s Congressional Leadership Program.  The Congressional Leadership Program (CLP), which is developed and launched by Young’s staff last year, introduces college and graduate students to their [...]

Speaker Bosma, President Pro Tem Long, Lt. Governor Ellspermann, Senator  Lanane, Representative Pelath, members of the General Assembly and Judiciary,  distinguished guests, my fellow Hoosiers: I am honored to stand before you today as governor of all the people of  Indiana and I know that, together, we will write the next great chapter of  Indiana [...]

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will give his first State of the State speech Tuesday night. Here’s what you need to know: >> How to watch: The speech begins at 7. Chances are, you are not among the 150 legislators who will watch the speech from the floor of the Indiana House of Representatives, nor among [...]

The City of Greenwood Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will be March 2 at Jonathan Byrd’s Cafeteria. The breakfast will be hosted by the Christian Business Men’s Connection. The restaurant is at 100 Byrd Way, Greenwood. The speaker will be Joe Kissack, a screenwriter, film and television producer who worked for Columbia Tri-Star Television and Sony Pictures [...]