Lacking a single Democratic vote, the Senate failed to adopt an amended version of Gov. Bob McDonnell#39;s two-year $85 billion budget.

For all the bluster a statewide smoking ban sparked at the beginning of the 2012 legislative session, the version Indiana lawmakers may end up approving seems little more than a wisp of smoke.

Lacking a single Democratic vote, the Senate failed to adopt an amended version of Gov. Bob McDonnell#39;s two-year $85 billion budget.

Senate officials said Tuesday they are confident the United States Senate has not been exposed to potential Chinese cyber-spying in the wake of allegations that the telecommunications company Nortel Networks was penetrated for years by hackers who appeared to be working from China.

Washington — Senate majority leader Harry Reid announced plans on Tuesday to push forward legislation to spur capital formation for small businesses, an issue that has spawned a rare showing of bipartisanship.