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Indiana House panel approves guns-at-work bill
Bill that would prohibit companies from banning guns in people’s locked cars at work is on its way to the Indiana House floor.
Bill to hold back some 3rd-graders has steep cost
Indiana Senate Education Committee votes 8-3 to advance the bill, which now moves to the Senate Appropriation Committee.
Indiana businesses are welcoming investment from China
Some observers see a parallel to the state’s seeking Japanese investment following recession in the early 1980s.
Comparing Coakley, Bayh
Evan Bayh is no Martha Coakley. But on the outside chance Bayh could be beat in this year’s senate race, an opponent might
do best to paint him as an elitist.
Daniels urges optimism during State of State address
Governor acknowledges the economy has been taking a toll on state government and the lives of many Indiana residents.
Property tax caps heading to Indiana voters
The Indiana Senate has given final approval to a proposal that would allow voters to decide whether property tax limits belong
in the state constitution.
Daniels to tout state’s relatively solid position in address
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will deliver the annual State of the State address Tuesday night at 7 p.m. before a joint session of the Indiana House and Senate.
Indianapolis resentment
Jealousy toward Indianapolis in the Statehouse shows no sign of letting up, one legislator says.
City revamping management of parking operations
The city of Indianapolis is seeking to consolidate management of its parking operations into a single, long-term lease that
could net it tens of millions of dollars to make street and sidewalk repairs. City leaders are expected to release a request
for proposals “soon.”
City leaders getting aggressive about recouping tax breaks
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard said the city expects to recover $5.5 million from companies that failed to meet job requirements. The
city will use the money to fund economic development, convention, tourism and education efforts.
Panel OKs bill to eliminate Indiana township boards
Township boards would be eliminated in Indiana and their local government duties would be transferred to the county level
if a Statehouse proposal becomes law.
City to bolster economic development funding
Mayor Greg Ballard expected to announce at his State of the City address Wednesday evening that the Indianapolis Convention
& Visitors Association and Indianapolis Economic Development Inc. could receive about $1 million each from the city.
Indiana Senate OKs bill to delay jobless-tax hikes
The Senate has approved a bill delaying unemployment-tax increases on businesses for a year, but the legislation may face
hurdles in the Democrat-led House.
Study: Urban tax money subsidizes rural counties
A report from the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute says metropolitan counties pay more in state taxes than they receive
in benefits. The results, though not surprising, document the disparity for the first time in Indiana.
Immigration redux at the Statehouse
Are Republicans shooting themselves in the foot with another bill targeting illegals?
New IDEM official lacks environmental background
An Iraqi war veteran is drawing scrutiny from environmental advocates who question whether his work experience is appropriate
to his new job as a top state environmental adviser.
PETA wants to roast KFC in ads on city fire trucks
People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals made the $7,500 offer in a letter to Mayor Greg Ballard after the chain made
a deal to help pay for fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.
Outsiders as school superintendents
A change in rules for school administrators opens the door to people outside the traditional education establishment.
Big companies seek chance to bid on CIB privatization
Indianapolis receives a dozen responses to its proposal to privatize management of Lucas Oil Stadium,
the Indiana Convention Center and, perhaps, Conseco Fieldhouse.