Was Mike Pence right to walk out of an NFL game during the national anthem?

Vice President Mike Pence walked out of an NFL game after nearly two dozen players from the San Francisco 49ers knelt during the national anthem. Many have applauded Pence's decision to leave the game in counter-protest, including President Donald Trump .

Little-known lawmaker spends heavily on Indiana Senate bid

In this March 24, 2015, photo, State Rep. Mike Braun, R-Jasper, right, shows Marvin and Vicky Eisenhut, of Haysville, Ind., and their grandson Cooper Uebelhor of Ferdinand, 12, his office at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis. The little-known but independently wealthy Indiana state lawmaker is plunging roughly $800,000 into his GOP Senate primary bid.

Donnelly Receives Award for Efforts to Address Opioid Epidemic

Tuesday, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly received the 'Legislator of the Year' award from the National Council for Behavioral Health for his efforts to address the opioid and substance use disorder epidemics in Indiana and across the country. The National Council for Behavioral Health specifically highlighted Donnelly's bipartisan Strengthening the Addiction treatment and Workforce Act , introduced in June with Senator Lisa Murkowski , which would provide incentives for providers to practice at substance use disorder treatment facilities in underserved areas.

Pence targets Democratic Indiana senator with tax speech

In this file photo taken on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition luncheon in Indianapolis. Vice President Pence will make the Republican case for a federal tax code overhaul during a speech Friday, Sept.

HUD awards $4 million grant for East Chicago lead cleanup

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding a $4 million grant to help with lead cleanup efforts in East Chicago. The northwest Indiana city is home to the USS Lead Superfund site, where lead was once salvaged from old car batteries and scrap metal.

The publicity stunt offered a peek at the divisive campaign that’s likely ahead.

U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly takes questions from the media Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, after speaking at the UAW in Anderson Ind as part of his "Hoosier Highways" RV tour to launch his re-election campaign. As the first-term Indiana Democrat arrived at a campaign stop in Anderson, a town northeast of Indianapolis, the sounds of blaring horns and strummed guitars rolled over the parking lot.

Rose bay property tipped to be house price record holder

Trump's presidency is 'OVER' says Steve Bannon as he declares war on his enemies by going back to Breitbart hours after being fired and warns: 'I've got my hands on my old weapons' White nationalist Richard Spencer says he 'could smell foul stench of Charlottesville Antifa' protesters who 'don't wash' during tense meeting with activist who can barely conceal her contempt Walmart reveals the most BIZARRE top selling item in each state across the nation - with dumbbells taking top slot in New Jersey 'CEO of Purple Drank' is sentenced to 30 years in prison for armed drug trafficking as he ADMITS to selling 'large amount of narcotics' to Lil Wayne and getting a $15,000 payment from Chris Brown A tale of two healthcare systems: Mother who gave birth in America AND England compares her experiences of everything - from free-flowing US drugs to comforting British food Judge DENIES Roman Polanski ... (more)

Madonna ‘against having deposition filmed’ in auction suit

Trump's presidency is 'over' says Steve Bannon as he declares war on his enemies by going back to Breitbart hours after being fired and boasts: 'I've got my hands on my old weapons' Three girls under the age of ten are found gruesomely killed inside Maryland home in one of the most horrific crimes state police have ever seen Indiana girl, 17, high on opiates crashed her car with five children inside into a home at 107mph and killed two sisters, 17, and eight, while they watched TV Mayor of Charlottesville demands removal of 'lightning rod' statue of General Robert E. Lee after deadly protest - but the state's Democrat Governor DENIES the request as legal battle continues San Francisco father of three, 43, is killed on his HONEYMOON by Barcelona terrorist after becoming separated from his wife while souvenir shopping 'CEO of Purple Drank' is sentenced to 30 years in prison for armed drug ... (more)

GOP rep jumps into Indiana Senate race

Rep. Todd Rokita officially jumped into the Indiana Senate race on Wednesday, a long-expected decision that formalizes what's already become a brutal Republican primary in the bid to unseat vulnerable Sen. Joe Donnelly Anti-abortion Democrats fading from the scene Senate Dems unveil trade agenda Senate pivots to tax reform fight MORE The Indiana congressman has long been gearing up for a bid and has not shied away from bruising battles with GOP opponent fellow Rep. Luke Messer , with whom he has sparred for months in one of the more contentious primaries ahead of the 2018 midterms.

Senate race off to pleasant start

When last we wrote about next year's U.S. Senate race, we were warning Hoosier Republicans not to take the seat for granted. Incumbent Joe Donnelly is not just a lucky Democrat who drew a bad candidate in Richard Mourdock in 2012.

Indiana Rep. Luke Messer announces 2018 Senate bid

Indiana Rep. Luke Messer announced Wednesday that he will challenge Sen. Joe Donnelly, who is considered one of the most vulnerable Democrats up for re-election next year. The GOP congressman, who represents Vice President Mike Pence's former southeastern Indiana district, took to Twitter to make the announcement.

Domenici Conference at NMSU celebrates 10 years, focuses on foreign policy, workforce issues

The 2017 Domenici Public Policy Conference at New Mexico State University will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the conference, and this year's topics will highlight U.S. foreign policy, equity in education and workforce issues. Antonia Novello, the country's first female and first Hispanic Surgeon General, is scheduled to speak at the 2017 Domenici Public Policy Conference.

Hoosier could be surgeon general

The country's next surgeon general could be the man described as someone who "has his hands on the pulse of what's going on in communities" and who "gets right out there at the grass roots levels and really identifies with the folks he needs to serve." He's also been compared to former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop and praised for his ability to connect with families.

State considers adding fourth shipping port

I ndiana may be landlocked by most definitions but its waterborne cargo traffic still ranks 11th in the nation - a position that might rise if the state expands its port system as planned. Gov. Eric Holcomb is pushing forward with a proposal to locate a port along the Ohio River in southeastern Indiana, likely in Lawrenceburg, where officials hope to redevelop the site of a former power plant.