Indiana House expected to consider property tax bill
The House could also advance a bill Thursday that would tighten lobbying and ethics rules in the General Assembly.
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IU looks for ways to trim budget after state cuts
Indiana University must cut $58.9 million from its budget over the remainder of the state’s two-year budget cycle.
Evansville, county move toward consolidation
The only merged city-county government in the state is in Indianapolis, which underwent its consolidation in the early 1970s.
Indiana AG to review federal health care bill
Attorney General Greg Zoeller says he’ll look at the constitutionality of parts of the federal health care bill, including
the so-called Nebraska compromise.
Indianapolis Zoo blames crowd drop on bad weather
The zoo says it drew 1.05
million visitors during 2009, down from 1.1 million in 2008.
Supreme Court considering changes to lawyer ad rules
The state Supreme Court is considering changing Indiana’s rules governing advertising by attorneys.
Bauer noncommittal on property tax caps
Indiana Democratic House Speaker Patrick Bauer isn’t predicting the fate of legislation that could lead to caps on property
tax bills being amended into the constitution.
Indiana lawmakers start session with bipartisan talk
Indiana General Assembly begins 2010 session with the usual pledges, but election-year politics and redistricting are likely
to complicate matters.
UPDATE: Indiana AARP pushes for easier access to home care
State lawmakers say a proposed bill would help people get quicker access to in-home care that most seniors
prefer to nursing homes.
FDA cancels meeting to review Lilly’s Cymbalta
The agency said the meeting was canceled “to allow time for the FDA to review new information” about a proposed new use for
the drug.
Home-sale agreements plummet 16 percent nationally
It was the first decline following nine straight months of gains and the lowest reading since June.
Factory orders unexpectedly jump 1.1 percent
The advance was double what had been expected and provided further evidence that manufacturers are beginning to pull out of
their steep slump.
Americans’ job satisfaction falls to record low
Even Americans who are lucky enough to have work in this economy are becoming more unhappy with their jobs, according to a
new survey that found only 45 percent of Americans are satisfied with their work.
Report: Indiana electricity rates may rise 12 percent
The Purdue University-based State Utility Forecasting Group predicts that Indiana’s electricity rates could rise by 2013 due
to more stringent environmental guidelines.
Brightpoint quarterly estimate below expectations
Cell phone distributor predicts fourth-quarter results below analyst estimates, sending shares down in aftermarket activity.
Indiana lawmakers set to get back to work
Property-tax caps, unemployment insurance, ethics top list of issues awaiting General Assembly.
Fire destroys east-side Indianapolis restaurant
Officials say frozen fire hydrants hindered firefighters during an early-morning blaze that burned down a Texas Roadhouse.
NFL will weigh incentives to make late-season games competitive
Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league was sensitive to criticism of the Indianapolis Colts’ decision to use backups a
week ago in a game they lost, ending their bid for a perfect season.
Kruse sues customers to satisfy its debt
The Auburn-based auto auction has filed lawsuits in DeKalb County seeking more than $2 million and plans to file up to 15
more lawsuits in the next several weeks.
Indiana lawmakers looking for cheap ways to impress
In an election year with a big reward—the potential to redraw political maps for the next decade—lawmakers are looking to impress voters.