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Twas the Night Before Session

Don't forget to join us Monday, January 5 at the Antelope Club for “Twas the Night Before Session”.  We’ll be talking with State Senator Jim Merritt and State Rep. Tom Dermody on the upcoming session.  It’s at 6 p.m. and the event is free.

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Zoeller Asking Lawmakers to Regulate E-Cigarettes

Saying it's needed to curb youth access to tobacco, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller says he plans to work with state lawmakers this session increase regulations on e-cigarettes.

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Carson Disputes Conservative Report

Indiana 7th Congressional District Congressman Andre Carson is disputing a conservative web site's story that he was scheduled participating in a panel discussion on Ferguson, MO with an individual accused of having ties to Al-Qaeda.

PJ Media wrote on December 27 that Carson was slated to speak that weekend on a panel with Mazen Mokhtar, who reportedly was under investigation in 2007 for operating a website and raising money for the terrorist organization.

The panel was one of several events held in Chicago last weekend at the Islamic Circle of North America conference.

On his web page Carson said he did deliver a speech at the convention on the importance of civic engagement, but says he never agreed to sit on any panel regarding Ferguson, MO.

On Saturday, December 27, I attended the ICNA Chicago convention to deliver a speech on the importance of civil engagement and developing leaders in the community.   

On Sunday, December 28, I learned that ICNA had also scheduled me to sit on a Ferguson panel Saturday night – which I had not planned on participating in.  At no point had I ever confirmed to attend any other events other than the dinner.  Any reference to my participation or appearance on the Ferguson panel during the ICNA conference is not factual.

As a former law enforcement officer with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security in the anti-terrorism unit, it is critical that Americans know that I would never associate with any individual or organization trying to harm the United States of America or its citizens.

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On the Air

Be sure to catch us on the air this weekend as we look at the big issues Indiana lawmakers will face when they come back next week.

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Here's where you can find us...

Indianapolis This Week

RTV 6, Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.

“Indiana Issues”

IndianaTalks.Com, Friday, 7 p.m.

XRB Radio, 1610 AM, Brownsburg, Saturday, 9 a.m.

WBAT, 1400 AM, Marion, Saturday 11 a.m. & 7 p.m., Sunday at 7 p.m.

WITT, 91.9 FM, Indianapolis, Saturday, 1 p.m.

WGCL, 1370 AM & 95.9 FM, Bloomington, Sunday, 8 a.m.

And as always you can hear us nightly on WIBC-FM, “Abdul at Large” 6-7 p.m.

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Our Top 10 for 2014

Indy Politics and the Cheat Sheet have unveiled our top 10 state and local stories of 2014, as well as a few honorable mentions.

We chose our stories based on impact, significance and of course the "OMG/WTF" factor.

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End of Year Interview: State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell

Indy Politics continues its year-end interviews with Indiana's statewide elected officials.  In this installment, we speak with newly elected State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell.

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Mitchell reflects on her decision to run for the office, her plans to increase financial literacy and provides an update on the state's investment portfolio.

You can hear the conversation below.  it runs approximately 12 minutes.

Leon-Tailored Audio: State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell

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End of Year Interview: Secretary of State Connie Lawson

Indy Politics continues its end of year interview conversations with statewide elected officials.  In this installment, we speak with Secretary of State Connie Lawson who was just elected to her first full term in office. 

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Lawson discusses her efforts to clean up the state's voter rolls as well as go after financial scam artists and improve financial literacy with young people.

The conversation runs 13 minutes.

Leon-Tailored Audio: Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson

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End of Year Interview - Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller sits down with Indy Politics for an end of year interview. 

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Zoeller discusses the rationale behind his office's decisions to defend some state statutes but not get involved in other legal matters.  He also discusses recent efforts to protect undocumented aliens from consumer fraud.

You can hear his comments below.  They run approximately 13 minutes.

Leon-Tailored Audio: Attorney General Greg Zoeller

Photo: TheIndyChannel.Com

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Pence Meets with Netanyahu

Indiana Governor Mike Pence meets with  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of his trip to Israel.

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RTV 6: Appeals court overturns 3/6 of Charlie White's convictions

An appeals court has overturned half the convictions against former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White.

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Twas the Night Before Session

Join us January 5 at the Antelope Club for “Twas the Night Before Session”.  We’ll be talking with State Senator Jim Merritt and State Rep. Tom Dermody on the upcoming session.  It’s at 6 p.m. and the event is free.

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End of Year Interview: State Auditor Suzanne Crouch

Indy Politics begins a series of end of year interviews with statewide elected officials.  In our first installment we speak with State Auditor Suzanne Crouch who was appointed to the office but won her first full term in the last election.

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We talk with Crouch about her efforts to make the office more transparent as well as paperless.  We also talk about how the office has functioned over the last year with several different individuals at the helm.

The conversation runs approximately 13 minutes.

Leon-Tailored Audio: State Auditor Suzanne Crouch.

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Ritz Weighs in on Policy Changes

Glenda Ritz, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, sits down with WANE-TV's Mark Mellinger and talks about possible changes to her role as head of the State Board of Education.

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On the Air

Be sure to catch us on the air this weekend as we look back at the stories that made news in 2014 and ahead to the stories that will make news in 2015.

Here's where you can find us...

Indianapolis This Week

RTV 6, Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Inside Indiana Business

Check local listings.

“Indiana Issues”

IndianaTalks.Com, Friday, 7 p.m.

XRB Radio, 1610 AM, Brownsburg, Saturday, 9 a.m.

WBAT, 1400 AM, Marion, Saturday 11 a.m. & 7 p.m., Sunday at 7 p.m.

WITT, 91.9 FM, Indianapolis, Saturday, 1 p.m.

WGCL, 1370 AM & 95.9 FM, Bloomington, Sunday, 8 a.m.

And as always you can hear us nightly on WIBC-FM, “Abdul at Large” 6-7 p.m.

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Pence Visits Israel

Indiana Governor Mike Pence at the Western Wall in Jerusalem with Ron Dermer, Israel's Ambassador to the United States

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Merry Christmas!!!

Here's hoping you have a joyful Christmas. 

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Hope for Homeless Teens

In a special Christmas Eve interview, we speak with Eric Howard of Outreach, Inc. which provides homeless teens and young adults with the resources they need to survive and achieve stability in their lives.

We also speak with "Andre" who says had it not been for Outreach, he might not be alive today.

You can hear the conversation below.  It runs approximately 13 minutes.

Leon-Tailored Audio: Homeless Teens