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Archive of Indiana on Thursday May 08, 2008
At-risk gubernatorial seats increase
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Long Thompson readies for race against Gov. Daniels
Lake County played a huge role Tuesday in deciding -- and delaying -- the Democratic nomination for Indiana governor. Read More
Indianapolis Museum of Art, ACLU sue over new state pornography law
The Indianapolis Museum of Art, which sells art books containing images of nudes painted by the Old Masters, joined a civil rights group Wednesday in suing over a law that would require a business selling pornography to register with the state. Read More
By the numbers -- how Clinton won
The race in Indiana between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama was decided by fewer than 15,000 votes, but the gap between them was much wider among some groups. Read More
Randolph wins nail-biter
Lonnie Randolph struggled Wednesday to come up with a metaphor for the 222-vote victory he eked out a day earlier. Read More
Tuesday's primary turnout highest in 20 years
If Tuesday seemed like a busy day at your local polling place, there's a reason: Just over 39 percent of Indiana's registered voters cast ballots in the presidential primaries on Tuesday -- nearly double the turnout of recent comparable elections. Read More
Many Republicans crossed party line
In traditionally staunch Republican Hendricks County, results of Tuesday's party primary elections show voters favored local government in GOP hands though many crossed over to vote for a Democratic president. Read More
Official -- Shortage of ballots unforeseeable
The high number of unexpected crossover voters -- Republicans voting on the Democratic ballot -- was the reason many polling places ran out of ballots during Tuesday's high-profile primary election, officials said. Read More
Late vote results criticized, explained
The nation watched Tuesday night as Lake County election officials held the fate of the Democratic presidential primary in their hands -- and held it, and held it and held it. Read More
Lake County, Ind., to re-evaluate process after delayed primary results
Election-day shenanigans are nothing new in Lake County, Ind., where absentee ballots have been found stuffed in a car trunk, voters have been offered new sidewalks in exchange for allegiance and vote fraud investigations evoke thoughts of nearby Chicago. Read More
Silver Alert helps rescue lost seniors
(Updated 9:30 a.m EST, May 8, 2008) When an elderly person with dementia is lost, eight states can trigger an alert to let the community know. Proposals in Congress would expand the successful missing persons program to all 50 states. Read More
Concession seals bid for top state job
Nearly 24 hours after the polls closed, Jim Schellinger conceded that he had lost the Democratic gubernatorial nomination to Jill Long Thompson after a roller-coaster night of election returns. Read More
Virginia superdelegate Del. McClellan switches from Clinton to Obama
A Virginia Democratic superdelegate yesterday switched her support from Sen. Hillary Clinton to Sen. Barack Obama, saying it seems unlikely that Clinton can catch up with Obama for the presidential nomination. Read More
Chaos comes to Indiana?
Following Hillary Clinton's razor-thin victory in Indiana, some Republicans were claiming victory Wednesday for supporting her in large enough numbers to keep the Democratic slugfest going. Read More
Mo. voters may decide on photo ID requirement
Voters could decide whether to enact a photo ID requirement for voting under a proposed constitutional amendment given first-round approval Wednesday by the Missouri House. Read More
She's ready for a fight
It took close to 24 hours after Indiana's polls closed for Jill Long Thompson to sew up her win as the Democratic nominee for governor, but she wasted no time Wednesday homing in on her next target: Mitch Daniels. Read More
Gubernatorial candidates? positions on key issues
With Hoosiers paying record prices at the gas pump and oil prices climbing, what would you do as governor to provide some short- and long-term relief? Read More
Voter ID measure moves ahead in Missouri
Missouri lawmakers gave preliminary approval to voter ID legislation on Wednesday, reopening a deeply partisan issue with scant time remaining in the session. Read More
Will states fix 2012 primary process?
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Oh say, is that banner made in the U.S.A.?
Lawmakers in 10 states have taken steps to require that American flags bought with state funds be manufactured in this country. While not all the legislation has passed, one state’s new law even bans the sale of foreign-made American flags in that state. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
An Oregon voters’ guide lists a very wrong number. California’s governor insults rural legislators. And Pennsylvania considers selling wine in vending machines. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in. Read More
Parents turn to states for autism help
(UPDATED 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday May 1) One of the toughest problems facing autism patients, their families and policymakers is paying for treatment. Families are increasingly relying on states to help them cope with the financial, medical and educational needs. Read More
Fairness of death-penalty panels questioned
Death-penalty supporters are raising questions about the fairness of state commissions charged with studying how capital punishment is carried out in Maryland and Tennessee, claiming the panels will issue reports that ignore their views. Read More
Legislators prod Congress on Medicaid, Real ID
As some states tumble into what they fear is a recession, state lawmakers from across the country are pushing Congress for relief from impending federal rules that would force states to pick up more Medicaid costs and spend billions to make drivers’ licenses more secure. Read More
With justices' OK, voter ID moves ahead
A decision Monday (April 28) by the U.S. Supreme Court to let Indiana demand photo identification from voters paves the way for other states to do the same during November’s presidential election, experts say. Read More |
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