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RFRA Fallout Continues
May 29, 2015
The RFRA fallout continues. Good economic news from GM and the unemployment office. Paula Cooper dies, Joe Donnelly's helping veterans, and a new speeding law. That, plus naming a state insect and more.
Mike Pence's Announcement
May 22, 2015
This week on IWIR - Mike Pence's announcement. The BMV lawsuit. Needle exchanges. Joe Hogsett. David Letterman and Indy 500 picks.
Karen Tallian Bid For Governor
May 15, 2015
Karen Tallian for governor. The Democrats head toward a contested primary. Marlin Stutzman for U.S. Senate. Bob Thomas threatens to challenge Mike Pence plus the governor in China, efforts to ditch "Honest to Goodness Indiana," Deflategate and more.
Primary Election Recap
May 8, 2015
A primary election recap. Disappointing voter turnout, mixed results in school referendums, a bill signed by the governor, Deflategate, and more.
Close to the 2015 General Assembly
May 1, 2015
This week on IWIR - The 2015 General Assembly. The 2016 campaign. RFRA. The stadium bill. A primary preview. Plus winners & losers.
Debate Over Needle Exchanges
April 24, 2015
The debate over needle exchanges. Live dealers at table games, a new plan for a new soccer stadium, and Susan Brooks says no to a Senate run. That, plus a fight over a Pence Must Go sign, Andrew Luck in the General Assembly and more.
Governor's Approval Rating
April 17, 2015
A big drop in the governor's approval rating. RFRA is to blame. The Pence Must GO movement, the CEO of Angie's List promises to become politically active, the common wage bill heads to the governor plus the education power grab, a promposal and more.
Reaction after RFRA
April 10, 2015
After RFRA. What local communities are doing and how a key supporter severed ties with a downtown law firm? The common wage law, the Illinois governor, a cancelled tour of the Capitol Dome plus a Final Four report card.
Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)
April 3, 2015
Religious Freedom Restoration Act; the backlash, the governor's reversal, and the GOP fix. That, plus Eric Miller, winners and losers and more.
Religious Freedom Bill
March 27, 2015
The Religious Freedom bill. Is it a liability for the governor? Dan Coats says no to re-election. Eric Holcomb, Baron Hill, and the governor declares a public health emergency plus the kids who helped create the floor for the Final Four.
Religious Freedom Reformation Act
March 20, 2015
The battle over the Religious Freedom Reformation Act. Calls for more DCS funding, problems for a soccer stadium bill, Justin Moed returns, Statehouse Security, the Rolling Stones and more.
Statehouse Sexting Scandal
March 13, 2015
A sexting scandal at the Statehouse. Another VA controversy. A new state GOP chairman, Dan Coats and the "waste of the week," a Twitter storm aimed at the state Board of Ed. plus the Colts in free agency and more.
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