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Hoosier homeowners and businesses that invest in their own renewable energy sources can now more easily save money and sell their leftover electricity to the power company.

FRANKLIN, Ind. – Taxpayers in all but one county in Indiana face a Nov. 10 deadline to pay the second installment of their property tax bills, a sign problems that disrupted the system for years have eased.

Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg will break ground next week on a $49 million event center that local officials hope will bolster business in the small community’s downtown and fend off competition from a casino under construction in Cincinnati.

Indiana will act quickly to seek a waiver of controversial federal school accountability rules under new freedoms announced Friday by President Barack Obama.

More Indiana high school students took the SAT college entrance exam this year than ever before but the average scores dropped slightly in writing and math.

The state has joined a whistle-blower lawsuit against Par Pharmaceutical that alleges the drug manufacturer engaged in a scheme to wrongly switch its generic drugs for those prescribed so it could collect larger Medicaid reimbursements than it was due.

Republican Rep. Mike Pence said Wednesday that social issues will not dominate his agenda should he be elected governor in 2012, despite comments earlier this year that conservatives must “not remain silent when great moral battles are being waged.”

Indiana’s unemployment rate moved up again in July, continuing a slight upswing that began in May.

A Marion County judge said Thursday he will make a decision about whether Indiana’s ground-breaking school voucher program is constitutional by early next week.

On the second day that members of organized labor showed up at the Statehouse by the hundreds to protest an anti-union measure, Democrats in the state House of Representatives refused to go in to session Tuesday in an attempt to kill the measure.

Governor Daniels speaks at the Skyline Club about promoting business between Indiana and China.

Daniels and Coats meet to discuss school choice. Security measures were also discussed. Preview to the State of the State.

The days of Reggie Miller and Larry Bird are gone. Basketball in Indiana is beginning to fade and football is starting to take its place.

Gilbert Holmes, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, spoke to Franklin College students about the importance of understanding the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in relation to today’s society.

Republican candidate speaks out on health care, government spending, energy and education Monday during the Republican Senate Debate at Franklin College.

In an unprecedented and unexpected move, Indiana Speaker of the House Patrick Bauer, D-South Bend, called for the House to adjourn until March 10.

Education officials are revamping teacher licensure that has the potential to affect Franklin College education majors.

Conservationists gathered at the Indiana statehouse Tuesday.

The Senate is looking at tougher immigration laws.

Senate Bill 224, would require charging a minor as a delinquent for sending text messages containing nude images.

House Bill 1234 would make no contact orders obligatory for any perpetrator of a violent crime who is released on bail without having a hearing in open court.

Director of the Pulliam School of Journalism, John Krull, shares his thoughts on a bill that would allow golf carts on Indiana highways.

Despite testimony against the property tax caps, the house passed the bill 75-23.

Indiana is working on revising its rules regarding education requirements, a good move on the government’s part. The new rule, known as Revisions for Educator Preparation and Accountability, would change the college’s teaching curriculum entirely.

Travis Braun shares his thoughts about Indiana weather.

Indiana Senate Appropriations Chair predicts cash reserves could only keep state afloat for a short time if the General Assembly can't set a budget.

The Ways and Means Committee heard testimony Thursday for plans for increasing state funding.

As a long-time incumbent state senator looks toward crunching numbers in a budget year, his challenger says Indiana’s economy needs a new direction.

Democratic challenger Nels Ackerson says seven-term incumbent Rep. Steve Buyer, a Republican, has lost touch with voters in his district. After a blow-up in their only debate, the candidates haven't met again to discuss their positions.

Long-time U.S. Rep. Dan Burton, a Republican, is seeking his 14th term. Democratic challenger Mary Etta Ruley says 13 terms is enough, and hopes to compete in a district that traditionally heavily favors Republicans.

The incumbent senators from state senate Districts 32 and 35 will have a challenge on election day.

Political rookie Ted Baker will try to beat Dennis Tyler in District 34 this year.

Democrat Mary Ann Sullivan is challenging one-term incumbent Republican Indiana Rep. Jon Elrod for his District 97 seat in the Indiana House.

Candidates are going head-to-head in District 93 to be the next representative.

The Franklin endorses Greg Zoeller for Indiana's attorney general.

The Indiana House District 89 race guarantees that the voters will put a new face into the Statehouse following the retirement of longtime representative Lawrence Buell.

Democrat Terry Rice and Libertarian Barry Campbell will challenge incumbent State Sen. Brent Waltz for his District 36 seat in the state senate.

The Franklin endorses Richard Wood for superintendent of public instruction for the state of Indiana.

U.S. Rep. Mike Pence, a Republican, squares off against Democratic challenger Barry Welsh for the second election in a row. Pence was first elected in 2000 to the district that encompasses much of eastern Indiana.

U.S. Rep. Mark Souder, a Republican, holds a seat that's long been considered a safe bet for his party to hold. But a young lawyer, Democratic challenger Mike Montagano, has proven an able fundraiser who's mounting a serious challenge in a district that election results show has recently become more Democratic.

Armed with a degree in education, Democrat Rhonda Roush Bell agrees with District 59 incumbent Milo Smith on the importance of parental involvement in students’ development.

A representative for Sen. John McCain said last week the campaign would step up its effort in the Hoosier State after pulling campaign workers from neighboring Michigan. The Republican National Committee already had been running ads for the Republican nominee for president in Indiana, a state that hasn’t voted Democrat in a presidential election since 1964.

The citizen group, Hoosiers for Beverage Choices, hopes to convince state lawmakers to repeal Indiana's blue laws. These "blue laws" prohibit the sale of alcohol by many establishments on Sunday. The group already gathered support through a petition, signed by 10,000 supporters.

Franklin College journalism students interviewed all 150 Indiana legislators about their property taxes, and checked those figures against public record.

Colin talks about whatever comes to his mind about basketball and some other things.