State/Regional News

State/Regional News

• Money for miles: More states looking to tolls to pay for highways

  Toll prices will fluctuate depending on traffic density. If toll lanes are crowded, prices will keep rising until enough motorists decide to remain in the slower lanes. The aim is to give motorists a way to travel quickly, but only if they are willing to pay for it — an idea that has stirred controversy.

  May 29, 2012

• HAYDEN: More thoughts on the ‘no’ votes

  Many said they didn’t vote in the primary because they didn’t want the tag that would come with it: In having to ask for either a Democratic or Republican ballot — as required in primary voting — they feared or loathed the idea of being seen as loyal to a party.

  May 28, 2012 1 Photo

• Lugar says he won’t campaign for Mourdock

  Lugar issued a statement chastising Mourdock for his unwillingness to compromise after the tea party favorite soundly beat him in the May 8 primary election.

  May 28, 2012 2 Photos

• Indiana man releases hostages, fatally shoots self

  May 25, 2012

• Police: Gunman has hostages in Indiana realty office

  May 25, 2012

• Judges impose dress code for Indiana court

  May 24, 2012

• Bridges project specifics emerging

  Valentine outlined that incentives will be part of Kentucky’s contract with the winning bidder.
  He explained that once construction begins, the expected cost of construction per day will total about $80,000 and the contractor can earn incentives for finishing early and penalties for finishing late. A completion date is set for June 30, 2018.

  May 23, 2012

• Gregg picks Simpson for Dems ticket

  Gregg got his biggest applause from the crowd Tuesday when he played up their joint support for women’s access to health care, which has become a national talking point for Democrats.

  May 22, 2012

• A bit less jump at the pump

  Recent developments in the economic crisis in Greece and an apparent slowdown in China’s economy could be important to summer’s gasoline prices.

  May 22, 2012

• State takeover of failing schools meets resistance

  Under the law, the state can step in and turn the failing school over to a private operator.
  Seven schools in Indiana located in high-poverty school districts in Gary and Indianapolis are set to be taken over this coming school year.

  May 22, 2012

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