DEANNA MARTIN

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Indiana's jobless rate hits 9.8 percent in October

Indiana's unemployment rate was almost unchanged from September to October, but officials said it's too early to tell whether the stability marks a long-awaited awaited rebound in employment.

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Ind. state gov't begins layoffs after revenue drop

Indiana's Department of Administration has laid off 33 workers because of dwindling state revenues, the department's commissioner said Friday.

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Ind. state gov't begins layoffs after revenue drop

Indiana's state government has started laying off workers because of dwindling state revenues.

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Hundreds line streets for Ind. soldier's funeral

Hundreds of people who lined the streets of Terre Haute, Ind., for a Veterans Day parade stood silently as a hearse passed by carrying the coffin of a soldier whose return to the country was marked by a salute from President Barack Obama.

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Impact from Indiana's unpaid leave offer unclear

Indiana is offering state government employees voluntary unpaid leave, but it's unclear how many workers might give up part of their paycheck during a recession to help the state save money.

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Obama community college proposal may not be enough

Arthur Call commutes three hours roundtrip to his anatomy class at community college because similar courses on campuses closer to his Indianapolis home are packed this semester.

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Ind., Colo. casino owner misses lender payments

The company that owns Indiana's Hoosier Park casino and horse track and a Colorado casino, said that it didn't make interest payments to senior lenders as scheduled this week.

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Ind. Republicans want to delay jobless tax hikes

The state should delay unemployment tax increases on businesses from 2010 to 2011 to help companies retain workers and possibly wait long enough for a federal bailout, Republicans who control the Indiana Senate said Tuesday.

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Ind. House speaker proposes lobbying restrictions

It seems like everybody at the Indiana Statehouse wants to talk about lobbying ethics these days.

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Ind. court overturns conviction in family slaying

The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday tossed out the murder convictions of a former state trooper in the deaths of his wife and two children and ordered a new trial.

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Ind. treasurer stands by fight over Chrysler plan

Indiana state Treasurer Richard Mourdock's failed quest to stop Chrysler's bankruptcy proceedings will cost state taxpayers $2 million in legal fees, but he has no regrets about what some saw as a Quixotic effort.

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Economic crisis spurs personal finance classes

High school teacher Daniel Jackson is reviewing lessons some adults would find difficult: mortgage loans, down payments, interest rates and closing costs. He tosses calculators to students, chastises them for not studying enough and urges them to apply problem-solving skills to decipher complex mortgage information.

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US parents want answers after China milk scare

Beth Flanders was on her way to China to adopt her 17-month-old daughter in September when she received a warning from her adoption agency: An industrial chemical that can cause kidney stones had been found in Chinese baby formula, and parents should not feed it to their new children.

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Mortgage crisis spurs tougher rules for brokers

Becoming a mortgage broker in Indiana used to be easy. Too easy.

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Edwards speaks about Obama, Clinton but not affair

John Edwards didn't have to dodge tough questions from an Indiana University audience Tuesday, when the former presidential candidate returned to the stage three months after admitting to an extramarital affair.

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Ex-VP Quayle tells Palin to 'just be yourself'

Dan Quayle knows a little about what Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is going through and he advised her to "just be yourself."

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World's tallest woman dies in Indiana at age 53

A woman who grew to be 7 feet, 7 inches tall and was recognized as the world's tallest female died Wednesday, a friend said. She was 53.

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World's tallest woman dies in Indiana at age 53

A woman who grew to be 7 feet, 7 inches tall and was recognized as the world's tallest female died Wednesday, a friend said. She was 53.

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Floods strip Midwest of tons of valuable topsoil

Jim Lankford's corn crops used to stretch to the White River. Now the river has stretched itself through his crops.

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Purdue panel finds misconduct by fusion scientist

A Purdue University panel has found two instances of misconduct by a researcher who claims he produced nuclear fusion in tabletop experiments.

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IUPUI says sorry to janitor scolded over KKK book

A janitor whom a university official had accused of racial harassment for reading a historical book about the Ku Klux Klan on his break has gotten an apology — months later — from the school.

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Indiana hopes low-interest loans will help farmers

Indiana will use $50 million in state funds to help farmers get low-interest loans — money they can use along with federal funds to restore their flood-damaged fields.

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2 Ind. congressmen face tough challenges in Tuesday primary

U.S. Rep. Andre Carson has barely had time to settle into his new office in Washington, but he might not want to get too comfortable.

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Dignitaries Remember Rep. Julia Carson

U.S. Rep. Julia Carson was remembered at her funeral Saturday as a woman who rose from poverty to the halls of Congress and fought tirelessly for the poor.

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Indiana Lawmaker Won't Seek Re-Election

Democratic Rep. Julia Carson, who announced over the weekend that she has terminal lung cancer, said Monday that she will not seek re-election to a seventh term next year.

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