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Last year, in the midst of a public health crisis, Indiana officials came together in a bipartisan fashion to change the date of the primary election and allow for no-excuse mail-in voting — a decision driven by concern for the public good, not politics. Well, we can’t allow something like that to happen again, now can we? Senate Bill 353 is a clear reaction to the changes made by Indiana’s Election Commission, which was guided in part by the recommendation of state leaders in mo...

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric Holcomb said emphatically Wednesday he will veto a bill expected on his desk soon that would allow the Indiana General ...

Right-to-carry bill stalled in the Indiana Senate by Margaret Menge, The Center Square  | April 01, 2021 09:30 AM Print this article The right-to-carry bill that was moving swiftly through the Indiana General Assembly has now stalled in the Senate, and state senators aren’t saying why. The bill, H.B. 1369, would allow anyone who is legally able to own a handgun to carry one outside the home without having to get a license from the state. If the bill passed...

The right-to-carry revolution continues.

The UFC returns to Las Vegas on Sunday, May 29, for UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt. The Octagon returns home for the first time since two of the world’s best fighters, Demetrious Johnson and Jon Jones, fought for their place on the pound-for-pound rankings. There are no top pound-for-pound fighters on this fight card, but several could be headed in that direction in the future. The main event between rising undefeated prospects Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt is a dream fight for ma...

Article content It is well documented that Canada scooped up thousands of Japanese Canadians during World War II, confiscated their possessions and shipped them off to detention camps for the duration of the war. Prime Minister Mackenzie King used the War Measures Act to facilitate the move, but as for the history of internment, the unjust treatment of Japanese Canadians is part of a larger and longer story. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or TAYLO...

10 Real People Who Became Gods Gods are generally thought of as eternal, existing before the universe or being the first things to spring from the chaos. That is not a view shared by everyone, however. Throughout history, humans like us (though perhaps with slightly larger egos) have been raised to the status of gods. Here are 10 people who have been deified. Featured image credit: quotesgram.com Empedocles the philosopher was a protoscientist and doctor who lived in Greece in the fifth century...

  A bill that takes away local governments’ power to choose utilities generated without fossil fuels and that places multiple barriers for state universities to choose how they acquire their power sources is making its way through the Indiana legislature. House Bill 1191, authored by Rep. Jim Pressel and passed by the Indiana House of Representatives by a wide margin, seeks to remove the power of local governments to place restrictions on public utilities based on the energy source of t...

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘abhorrent views present a serious problem for the GOP, Republican strategist says CNBC 2/4/2021 Emily DeCiccio The House of Representatives will vote Thursday on a resolution to strip Greene of her committee assignments. The step to remove Greene from committee assignments comes amid widespread criticism for a series of extreme remarks that she made before winning her congressional seat. “Not only do they force the [Republican] party to say whet...

More than 75 bills related to the environment have been filed at the Indiana General Assembly, a swell that was somewhat unexpected in a year when lawmakers are facing major issues such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, racial inequality and widespread economic hardship. Some of the bills could mean big steps forward for reducing Indiana’s carbon emissions footprint, boosting “green” industries in the state and cleaning up Indiana’s water and air.  On the other end of the spectrum, oth...