Vi Simpson

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mitch Daniels wants a major revamp for Indiana's education system and he wants state lawmakers to act right away. Daniels used about half of his 30-minute State of the State speech Tuesday night to promote his education...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Ellsworth says he won't run for Indiana governor — or any other office — next year. Ellsworth told the Evansville Courier & Press on Monday that he won't run for any office in 2012....

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Republican businessman Jim Wallace, who kicked off his 2012 campaign for governor Tuesday, admits he has less name recognition and fundraising prowess than GOP frontrunner U.S. Rep. Mike Pence. Both want to replace current Republican...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The top Democrat in the Indiana Senate says she won't run for governor in 2012. Sen. Vi Simpson of Bloomington says she gave it serious thought but won't be running for governor. Simpson says she hopes to remain a progressive...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg announced he has chosen Senate Minority Leader Vi Simpson as his running mate for Indiana governor.  Gregg revealed his selection for lieutenant governor at the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday morning. “I...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg is expected to announce his running mate Tuesday afternoon at the Indiana Statehouse. Our partners at the Bloomington Herald Times reports that Gregg has picked Vi Simpson to be his running mate. Simpson is...

Indiana is one step closer to having a statewide smoking ban in place, but it came after a long and difficult, back and forth battle. "If the employee lives outside of the residence, the homeowner cannot smoke in his home anymore," said Senator Mike...

Governor Daniels delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday night. He repeatedly referred to Indiana as a leader in several areas as compared to other states. “Indiana has an honestly balanced budget and first triple a...

Governor Mitch Daniels announced his decision to rescind the new security restrictions placed at the Indiana Statehouse that took effect at the start of the New Year. The policy restricted the Indiana Statehouse’s capacity. A 3,000 person cap took...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - State Sen. Richard Young of Milltown says he won't seek another term as the Senate's Democratic leader. Senate Democrats first elected Young as leader of their caucus in November 1996, and he's held the post for 12 years. He says...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - State Senate leaders want counties to have an option on Gov. Mitch Daniels' proposals to streamline local government. Senate President Pro Tem David Long of Fort Wayne says it's better for people to decide the structure of local...