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Indiana lawmakers and businesses are pushing for an increase in the state’s cigarette taxes. The Raise It for Health Coalition held a rally at the Statehouse last week, launching a campaign to hike taxes on cigarettes. The associate press reports that Indiana has one of the highest smoking rates in the country. Around 1 million Indiana residents are estimated to …

On Tuesday, voters in Indiana elected the state’s first openly gay legislator. Democrat J.D. Ford defeated Republican state Senator Mike Delph in a district which includes parts of Indianapolis and Carmel. Ford also turned 36 on Tuesday, making him one of the youngest legislators in Indiana. Ford was previously defeated by Delph, in Senate District 29. His campaign received a …

Indiana federal candidates have spent over $44 million cumulatively on Midterm elections. The state has one of the most closely watched Senate races in the nation, between incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly, and Republican Nominee Mike Braun, who outspent Donnelly. Braun spent $15.5 half million during his campaign, against Donnelly’s $14 million. In the U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana’s “Bloody Ninth,” which …

A Japanese car parts supplier is planning to expand its manufacturing operations in Columbus, Indiana; A Facebook page called Monroe County Elections is causing concern among Monroe County Election Board members; A 30-year old man has reportedly made a plea-deal with Bloomington Police, after around 300 Indiana University students landed in Las Vegas with no place to stay; The Indiana Department of Natural …

Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Bloomington, Nashville, and Columbus today, to demand gun reform. The protesters were part of a national Wear Orange campaign, which is hosting demonstrations across the country this weekend. Protesters, who are demanding increased restrictions to firearm purchases and background checks, gathered on the Monroe County Courthouse lawn this afternoon. Today’s rally coincides with National …

Indiana spent more on political advertising this primary election than any other state in the nation. According to an analysis by the Wesleyan Media Project, Indiana candidates have spent $8.8 million on ads this primary season. That’s $2 million more than the second place spender, Ohio. Indiana also aired more political advertisements than any other state participating in the elections, …

Democratic candidate for US Senate, Baron Hill, announced today that he is withdrawing from the race. Hill will be replaced on the ticket by Evan Bayh, the former Governor of Indiana and Senator who left the Senate in 2010. Bayh will be facing off against the Republican candidate, Todd Young, in November. Young is the current representative for Indiana’s 9th …