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Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard led his Democratic challenger Melina Kennedy by double-digits roughly one week before Tuesday’s election. Ballard topped Kennedy 44 percent to 33 percent in a WISH-TV/Franklin College poll. The Libertarian candidate, Chris Bowen, had 2 percent of the vote in the poll.

Angie’s List officials announced Monday that the company plans to expand its Indianapolis headquarters, creating an estimated 500 new jobs by 2015.

The Indianapolis Star has reported that Peyton Manning has undergone surgery on his neck for a pinched nerve.

Bills in the Senate defining how legislative and congressional districts are redrawn in Indiana and establishing a redistricting committee passed out of the full Senate Thursday.

A battle raged between alcohol suppliers, wholesalers and retailers in Indiana House and Senate committees Wednesday.

A bill permitting grandparents and great-grandparents visitation rights to their grandchildren passed through the House Thursday.

Members of the Indiana State Teachers Association share concerns about Gov. Daniels' State of the State address Tuesday.

Democrats and Republican leaders share their thoughts on Tuesday's State of the State address.

Governor Mitch Daniels reviews Indiana's economy, jobs, education and the future during the State of the State address Tuesday.

The Indiana Senate Tuesday approved the search for funding for the Illinois-Indiana toll road.

The Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy voted in favor of three bills dealing with local debt, mergers and sales tax on Tuesday.

Gov. Mitch Daniels prepares State of the State address, including praise for the Indiana General Assembly.

Senate Minority Leader Vi Simpson, D-Bloomington said that the state budget agency had not given the Legislature a reason for recent budget cuts and that the agency had not warned the state service providers that the cuts were being made.

A bill that will allow Hoosiers to decide their township’s fate passed through the Indiana House of Representatives on a 55-44 vote on Thursday.

Concern over a bill that would restructure state funding of adult education programs ended in a narrow 6-4 vote as it passed through the House Education Committee Wednesday.

Legislators heard strong debate Wednesday over a measure to eliminate townships and township trustees.

Indiana could follow Oklahoma’s lead and permit people with gun licenses to keep weapons in their vehicles in workplace parking lots.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Township Association executive director Debbie Driskell testified against a House bill that would eliminate township trustee positions.

INDIANAPOLIS—An Indiana Senate committee had a moment of levity Tuesday in the middle of considering a serious bill.

INDIANAPOLIS— Data from Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute revealed 22 Indiana counties reported paying more in taxes than they receive in benefits and 70 counties reported receiving more in benefits than they paid in taxes.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Senate passed property tax caps with a 35-15 vote despite continuing questions about ramifications and public awareness.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana public agencies could face new financial penalties for denying or delaying to meet open records requests from the public.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Speaker Pat Bauer, D-South Bend, said the House will take a vote on property tax caps on Monday; however, partisan ideas flared over amendments and their intentions in debate.

INDIANAPOLIS-- Senate Bill 163 would allow the state to collect contact information for winners at gaming sites so that courts could intercept the money if those winners have not met their child support obligations.

INDIANAPOLIS-- Senate Bill 30, won the endorsement of the Senate Pensions and Labor Committee on Wednesday, attempts to make it easier for public employees to retire.

INDIANAPOLIS-- Rep. Ed DeLaney of Indianapolis introduced a new bill for this session that would do away with townships, trustees and township advisory boards across the state of Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The economy, jobs and taxes were among several issues brought to the forefront as the 116th Indiana General Assembly convened on Tuesday.

INDIANAPOLIS - Senate kicks off the short session with plans to sprint through business and end ahead of schedule.

Colts head coach Jim Caldwell decided to rest Peyton Manning in the third quarter in lose to the Jets, 29-15.

The Colts set an NFL record for consecutive regular-season victories in a 28-16 win over the Denver Broncos.

With a win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts tied the NFL record for longest regular season winning streak at 21 games.

After the Patriots scored 24 unanswered points, the Colts managed a comeback to win the game in the final seconds of the game to stay perfect at 9-0.

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans on Sunday after Kris Brown missed a game-tying field goal as time expired.

The Indianapolis Colts beat the San Francisco 49ers 18-14 on Sunday, posting a 7-0 record on the season.

After a two-game road trip, the Indianapolis Colts returned home and defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 34-17, behind Peyton Manning’s franchise record fourth straight 300-yard game. He also reached another milestone in the victory.

The Franklin sports reporter Bryan Ault covered the Colts game in the press box at Lucas Oil Stadium. The team was able to hold off Jacksonville for a victory.

Coachs and athletes alike descended on Indianapolis over the weekend to take part in the NFL combine.

Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee for president, made another stop in Indiana on Wednesday, this time appearing in front of more than 20,000 people at the state fairgrounds in Indianapolis. While the Illinois senator hit on a variety of issues, a good deal of his speech focused on the economy.