Indiana Week in Review

The RFRA fallout continues. Good economic news from GM and the unemployment office. Paula Cooper dies, Joe Donnelly's helping veterans, and a new speeding law. That, plus naming a state insect and more.

Mike Pence makes an announcement about an announcement. We'll explain. The effort to avoid a BMV lawsuit, a needle exchange extended, and Joe Hogsett called for higher ethics standards. That, plus David Letterman, 500 picks and more.

Karen Tallian for governor. The Democrats head toward a contested primary. Marlin Stutzman for U.S. Senate. Bob Thomas threatens to challenge Mike Pence plus the governor in China, efforts to ditch "Honest to Goodness Indiana," Deflategate and more.

A primary election recap. Disappointing voter turnout, mixed results in school referendums, a bill signed by the governor, Deflategate, and more.

The end of the 2015 General Assembly. What are the big accomplishments? The beginning of the 2016 campaign. Who's in? RFRA, The stadium bill, and a primary election preview. Plus winners and losers and more.

The debate over needle exchanges. Live dealers at table games, a new plan for a new soccer stadium, and Susan Brooks says no to a Senate run. That, plus a fight over a Pence Must Go sign, Andrew Luck in the General Assembly and more.

A big drop in the governor's approval rating. RFRA is to blame. The Pence Must GO movement, the CEO of Angie's List promises to become politically active, the common wage bill heads to the governor plus the education power grab, a promposal and more.

After RFRA. What local communities are doing and how a key supporter severed ties with a downtown law firm? The common wage law, the Illinois governor, a cancelled tour of the Capitol Dome plus a Final Four report card.

Religious Freedom Restoration Act; the backlash, the governor's reversal, and the GOP fix. That, plus Eric Miller, winners and losers and more.

The Religious Freedom bill. Is it a liability for the governor? Dan Coats says no to re-election. Eric Holcomb, Baron Hill, and the governor declares a public health emergency plus the kids who helped create the floor for the Final Four.

The battle over the Religious Freedom Reformation Act. Calls for more DCS funding, problems for a soccer stadium bill, Justin Moed returns, Statehouse Security, the Rolling Stones and more.

A sexting scandal at the Statehouse. Another VA controversy. A new state GOP chairman, Dan Coats and the "waste of the week," a Twitter storm aimed at the state Board of Ed. plus the Colts in free agency and more.

The students who don't want to take ISTEP. Is suspension warranted? The attorney general and fenced hunting, how Indiana and Obamacare, the Right to Try bill plus the daylight savings time, the Gridiron Dinner and more.

The Sunday sales bill dies. Who should consumers be mad at? The governor wades in to the debate over gambling, The A big vote for a soccer stadium, some students in New Castle side with Glenda Ritz plus Mike Pence at CPAC, Miss Watermelon and more.

The state Senate votes to remove Glenda Ritz as chair. How a teacher rally failed to prevent it. Finding more money for schools, repealing the common wage and a vote in favor of a new soccer stadium plus Bill Belichick at IU.

The governor blames Glenda Ritz for ISTEP problems. The House passes the bill aimed at reducing Ritz's power, ethics reform advances and Sunday alcohol sales plus the fight that ended the basketball season for two Indiana schools and more.

The President in Indianapolis. New problems in the BMV, the ongoing effort to grab power from Glenda Ritz, the governor talks education on Capitol Hill plus the HIP 2.0 signup and a community rallies behind an injured teenager.  

A state-run news service. What was it meant to be and why is it gone? HIP 2.0. Is it a Medicaid expansion? The governor's mom talks 2016, Glenda Ritz fights a power grab, the plans for a new soccer stadium plus No Tie Thursday at the Statehouse.

Two Republicans jump into Indy's mayor's race. Will either mount a serious challenge? Joe Hogsett stays mum on the competition. Bob Behning wants to lobby and be a lawmaker. Extending the statute of limitations for rape plus Deflate-Gate.

Why does the governor want a balanced budget amendment? A call for more DCS funding, the state of the Judiciary, Andre' Carson's new committee assignment plus Tom Brady's Facebook taunt and more.

The governor's budget; does it have enough school spending? A new session and new bills plus the State Treasurer defends her turf and a drug test for Adam Vinatieri.

A repeat of the Dec. 26 show.  The top stories of 2014 in government and politics. A look back on the year in Indiana. Plus our end of the year roundtable, winners, losers, memorable moments and more.

The top stories of 2014 in government and politics. A look back on the year in Indiana. Plus our end of the year roundtable, winners, losers, memorable moments and more.

State tax revenues predictions. The governor claims a record year for job creation. Jim Merritt will not run for mayor, Joe Donnelly gets a bill passed and Amanda Banks makes history in the state Senate. Plus holiday lights with a charitable goal.

The governor heads to Israel. The court of appeals hears from Charlie White, an Indianapolis native shares Time's Man of Year, and there's still no answer on HIP 2.0. Plus David McIntosh and Indy as a top destination.