Councilors to introduce new smoking-ban proposal
Two City-County Councilors are prepared to take another stab at enacting a stronger public smoking ban in Indianapolis. And this time they think Mayor Greg Ballard will approve.
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Gay-youth advocacy to fight for Indiana plate’s return
An Indiana gay-youth advocacy group said it will seek legal help and fight to keep its specialty license plate despite opposition from lawmakers and conservative activists.
Governor signs bill regarding residents resisting police
Gov. Mitch Daniels has signed into law a bill laying out when Indiana residents might be legally justified in using force against police officers.
Indiana DNR buys nearly 3,500 acres from utility
The purchased property will become the southern anchor for a conservation and recreation project aimed at permanently protecting more than 43,000 acres along the Wabash River and Sugar Creek.
Fishers hires former Duke exec to lead economic development
As the town’s first community development director, Tom Dickey will oversee economic development, planning and zoning.
Delaware County regroups after green factories fizzle
A central Indiana county is pulling back its financial support for a pair of green-energy companies who so far haven't delivered on plans for factories with hundreds of workers.
Daniels signs inheritance-tax, kindergarten-funding bills
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels on Tuesday signed a rollback of the state's inheritance tax. The law will decrease the state's inheritance tax in stages beginning next year until it is eliminated after 2021.
Daniels signs public access, nepotism bills
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is toughening penalties for public access violations and cracking down on nepotism in local government.
Governor signs state smoking ban into law
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the smoking ban bill and other legislation during a ceremony Monday morning at his Statehouse office.
Daniels approves limits on Indiana college credits
The governor included the measure as part of his final legislative agenda saying that he was concerned that college degrees were becoming too expensive.
East-side contract manufacturer plans to add 144 jobs
Mansfield-King LLC is asking the city for property tax abatements as part of its efforts to create the jobs by 2016 through a $3 million expansion. The company currently has 45 employees.
Daniels says he has no interest in vice presidential nomination
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, who declined to seek the U.S. presidency this year, said he isn’t interested in being selected as the Republican vice presidential nominee.
Supreme Court allows Fishers to pursue reorganization
Under the reorganization proposal, Fishers would become a city but council members would appoint a mayor. The proposal will be presented to voters in a Nov. 6 referendum.
Supporters say fines will give teeth to Indiana access law
A bill approved by lawmakers allows judges to order civil fines of up to $500 against open-records law violators. Gov. Mitch Daniels has until Tuesday to decide whether to sign the bill into law.
Daniels names longtime state senator as secretary of state
Indiana state Sen. Connie Lawson will replace ousted Secretary of State Charlie White as Indiana's top elections official.
Law goes into effect banning retail sales of ‘bath salts’
Under the measure, retailers could lose their business licenses for a year if they're caught selling the synthetic drugs.
Company says right-to-work not reason for expansion
MBC Group President Eric Holloway said Thursday that he always planned to expand his Brookville operations and that a state press release issued two weeks ago mistakenly quoted him as saying right-to-work legislation factored into his decision.
Elections board: Lugar must register elsewhere in county
An elections board ruled Thursday that U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar can't vote at the Indianapolis home he sold in 1977 but can register elsewhere in the county, a partial victory for tea party activists who allege the Republican incumbent has committed voter fraud for decades
Mass transit backers regroup for next year
Despite years of intensive public and politician outreach, a transit bill died in the House Ways and Means Committee in late January by an 11-10 vote. Supporters plan education push, one-on-one meetings.
Colleges ramp up Statehouse media coverage
Student-reporting programs at Franklin College, Butler University aid cash-strapped newspapers statewide.