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INDIANAPOLIS — The Say's Firefly will soon be Indiana's official state insect after Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a new law that elementary school students have championed for years.Friday's bill signing took place at Cumberland Elementary School in West Lafayette. Students there successfully persuaded the Republican governor to include the legislation in his agenda for the year.Holcomb praised the young students for their perseverance and civic engagement. The measure takes effect in July.The insect was named by Indiana native and entomologist Thomas Say in 1826. The students argued that it best represents Indiana for its agricultural benefits and place in American history.The governor's office says Indiana is no longer on a list of the only three states without an official insect.Measures Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed into law Check out these new laws in Indiana INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb this year signed 210 new state laws approved by the Republican-controlled Indiana … [Read more...] about Holcomb signs bill establishing Indiana’s official insect

An Indiana church and a local police department are working together to offer gift cards for people who surrender their firearms. Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville, Indiana, will host an April 28 event that will accept semi-automatic rifles, large-capacity magazines, and bump stock devices, according to the Indy Star. The Crawfordsville Police Department will take possession of the weapons and will melt them down at a nearby steel company. People will receive a $100 gift card from Kroger or County Market for donating a gun and a $25 gift card for donating accessories. "We grieved and we were shocked once again by the mass killing in Parkland [Florida], and that was only the most recent," church member David Hadley told the Star. "Go back to Sandy Hook and Colorado . . . seeing the kids running out of the school and away from the school was heartbreaking. "My wife and I were both career-long educators and have been dealing with children and young people all of our … [Read more...] about Indiana Church, Police to Offer Gift Cards for Guns

Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader The Fix Analysis Analysis Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events by Amber Phillips by Amber Phillips Email the author May 2 at 2:39 PM Email the author From left, Republican Senate candidates Luke Messer, Todd Rokita and Mike Braun at a debate Monday in Indianapolis. (Darron Cummings/AP) One candidate went after his opponent's wife's job. The opponent, in turn, accused him of “lying about my family.” The first candidate fired back that his rival was “unhinged.” Shortly after that, an eight-page memo … [Read more...] about From ‘unhinged’ to DUIs: How Indiana Republicans’ vicious Senate primary could haunt them in November

POLITICS 05/08/2018 08:23 pm ET Updated 20 minutes ago He defeated two congressmen and will challenge Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly in November. By Kevin Robillard Businessman Mike Braun won the Republican nomination in Indiana on Tuesday to challenge Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly in November, a sign that President Donald Trump hasn’t satiated the GOP base’s demand for political outsiders.  Braun isn’t a total newcomer to politics ― he’s served in the state legislature and on a local school board ― but he spent millions of dollars of his own money on television ads telling how he built his warehouse distribution company. His ads also attacked his two rivals, Reps. Luke Messer and Todd Rokita, as career politicians.  “I built a successful national company here in my hometown of Jasper, and it’s time we had some Hoosier know-how in the Senate, rather than more career politicians,” he said in one of his … [Read more...] about Trump-Inspired Businessman Wins Indiana’s GOP Senate Primary

Greg Pence addresses supporters at the Hamilton Community Center & Ice Arena in Columbus, Indiana, May 8, 2018. Mike Wolanin/The Republic via AP Columbus businessman Greg Pence, the brother of Vice President Mike Pence, won the Indiana GOP congressional primary on Tuesday. Pence, 61, is a Marine veteran and an owner of two antique malls. He once ran a now-bankrupt chain of Tobacco Road convenience stores. Pence raised $1.2 million and spent nearly $1 million as of mid-April, making it the most expensive race among Indiana's congressional districts. Columbus businessman Greg Pence has never held a public office. Still, he easily won the primary largely because of his younger brother, who represented the 6th District for a dozen years before becoming Indiana governor. Pence, 61, is a Marine veteran and owner of two antique malls. He once ran a now-bankrupt chain of Tobacco Road convenience stores. "I'm ready to serve again," Pence told supporters Tuesday night. "This … [Read more...] about Mike Pence’s brother wins GOP nomination for Indiana congressional seat