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Indiana bicentennial projects face funding shortfall

Planners thought most of the $53.5 million earmarked for projects would come from leasing excess space on the state’s 310 cellphone towers. But the Legislative Services Agency estimates those leases will bring $10 million to $12 million over the next 10 years.

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Judge dismisses lawsuit over Indiana DCS caseloads

Marion Superior Court Judge Heather Welch said plaintiff Mary Price has no right to bring the claim under an Indiana law setting a maximum caseload at 17 and should take her complaint to the State Employee Appeals Commission.

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Indiana fetal remains bill puts spotlight on fetal disposal

Sen. Michael Young, who's sponsoring the bill in the Senate, said the fetus provision is needed in light of state regulators’ recent fine against an Indianapolis-based medical waste disposal company that violated its state permit by accepting fetal remains.

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Young to stay on U.S. Senate ballot after 2-2 vote

The state election board voted 2-2 along party lines Friday after hearing arguments from attorneys for the state Democratic Party and tea party-backed GOP Rep. Marlin Stutzman that Young's campaign didn't submit enough petition signatures to meet requirements.

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