Topic: Indiana
The 68-29 roll call Wednesday by which the Senate passed legislation giving tax breaks to companies that hire unemployed workers. A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the bill. Voting yes were 55 Democrats, 11 Republicans and 2 independents. Voting no were 1 Democrat and 28 ...
Spurred by budget crises, California and Michigan together reduced their prison populations by more than 7,500 last year, contributing to what a new report says is the first nationwide decline in the number of state inmates since 1972. The overall drop was slight, according to ...
A new $1.3 million ad campaign will target 17 House Democrats this week urging them to support President Barack Obama's health care plan. The ads are funded by labor unions and other groups backing health care reform. At least seven of the lawmakers — including Rep. Brad Ellsworth of Indiana — voted in favor of the legislation last year. Other ...
