Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and his wife, Charlene, were on the guest list for Wednesday's state dinner at the White House for British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha.

The Indiana Republican Party said Monday it will have three public hearings around the state to solicit testimony for its 2012 platform, which will be ratified June 8 and 9 at the party's state convention.

Kevin Boyd, who seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 3rd District, will campaign Saturday at a Fort Wayne union hall.

Allen County's Democratic chairman resigned from his post on Saturday as the party prepares for a critical election cycle.

David Sowards, who seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress in Indiana's 3rd District, will have an "Open House - Meet the Candidate Party" from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at his Fort Wayne home, 548 Home Ave.

Two people have appealed the Indiana Election Commission's recent ruling that Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., is a resident of the state.

New Haven Mayor Terry McDonald has become the first mayor in northeast Indiana to endorse the re-election of Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind.

Members of the Indiana House honored several retiring legislators.

In an analysis of votes cast last year on federal budget, taxation, regulation, trade and other economic issues, the Club for Growth gave Richard Lugar a score of 80 percent. That brought his career figure up to 65 percent.

The Indiana House Democratic caucus said today that Rep. Bob Morris, R-Fort Wayne, should introduce legislation honoring the Girl Scouts after spending last week “absurdly attacking them.”

Bet you never thought you would see the conservative American Family Association of Indiana embrace Democrat House Leader Patrick Bauer and deride GOP House Speaker Brian Bosma.

Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., and his challenger in the Republican primary election, state Treasurer Richard Mourdock, have agreed to debate April 11 in Indianapolis.

Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-3rd, plans to close his district office in Goshen on Feb. 29.

According to the website OhMyGov, Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., was among the top five users of social media in the Senate for the week ending Feb. 14.

He will be at the Friendly Fox, a restaurant at 4001 South Wayne Ave., from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Wednesday.

In a long-expected decision, the Club for Growth announced Tuesday it is endorsing state Treasurer Richard Mourdock in his challenge to unseat Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind.