Indiana lawmakers hopeful about renewable energy bill
Legislation that could bring more wind turbines and solar power projects to the state failed in the last session’s closing
hours.
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Senate OKs health care measure, but work remains
The Senate has passed President Barack Obama’s landmark health care overhaul in a climactic Christmas Eve vote, extending
medical insurance to 30 million Americans. But the Senate’s bill still must be merged with legislation passed by the House,
and there are significant differences.
Area voters to decide on Greenwood merger
Greenwood and White River Township officials advance a plan that would create Indiana’s sixth-largest city, if residents
approve it May 4.
Farmers fear record years will send taxes soaring
High demand for ethanol in 2007 and 2008 sent commodity prices to a record level, which could make taxes spike.
Bills in General Assembly would ease costs for casinos
The Indiana General Assembly is taking its first steps toward restructuring Hoosier gambling law.
Brownsburg hires Texas city manager as town manager
Dale Cheatham, who starts work Jan. 4, was city manager of The Colony, Texas, a growing community of
40,000, for eight years. Before that, he spent four years as city manager of Watauga, Texas.
UPDATE: Governor says Gary should consider merger
Gov. Mitch Daniels says struggling cities like Gary should think about merging with other local governments to cut their costs.
New CIB membership nearly set
Marion County Commissioners reappointed Doug Brown on Thursday morning to the Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board, leaving
only one seat open on the nine-member panel whose financial troubles this year have elevated its profile.
Bailing out big spenders
Obama is going wobbling on forcing fiscal responsibility on states, and Hoosiers might get stuck with the bill.
Education board to give schools budget-cut options
The Indiana Board of Education plans to give school districts a list of options on how they can collectively cut at least
$300 million from state spending.
Legislators face unemployment insurance fund sinking into red
Indiana lawmakers are preparing to punt on 2009’s must-solve business issue in the hope of a federal bailout. However, it’s
anybody’s
guess how Washington will respond.
Property tax caps stand good odds in the 2010 legislative session
Lawmakers are likely to pass property tax legislation, which would send it to a voter referendum in November and potentially
into the state constitution.
UPDATE: Indiana house panel approves ethics, lobbying bill
The bill would require legislators who leave office to wait at least a year after their term expires to become a Statehouse
lobbyist.
Indiana child care agencies sue over lower reimbursements
The Indiana Association of Residential Child Care Agencies Inc. filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to stop the cuts in
Marion Circuit Court in Indianapolis.
Daniels: Education funding cuts needed to stay in black
Gov. Mitch Daniels said Tuesday he will cut state spending on public schools by at least $300 million given a new revenue
forecast.
State revenue $1.8B behind projections, forecast says
A new revenue forecast predicts Indiana state government will take in $1.8 billion less during the current two-year budget
cycle than what lawmakers thought based on May projections.
New Indiana dog-breeding rules take effect Jan. 1
Under the law passed by the Indiana General Assembly last April, commercial brokers must register with the State Board of
Animal Health if they sell at least 500 dogs or puppies per year.
IUPUI seeking funds from CIB to renovate Natatorium
IUPUI says it needs about $15 million to renovate the aging Natatorium swimming complex and wants the city’s Capital Improvement Board to fund part of the expense.
Key committee sends tax caps bill to full House
Bills aimed at placing caps on property tax bills to the state constitution are now before both chambers of the Indiana General
Assembly.
Indiana panel OKs bill to end welfare privatization
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 14-10 Monday in favor of the bill, which now heads to the full House for consideration.