INDOT lays off 30 employees in budget move
Gov. Mitch Daniels said the layoffs were “one of the very, very few involuntary reductions” that Indiana government has had to make to cut spending.
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Daniels picks Boone County judge for Supreme Court
Gov. Mitch Daniels has appointed Boone Circuit Court Judge Steven David to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Daniels says no presidential pitch made at dinners
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said Wednesday he has hosted about a dozen dinners with top Republican fundraisers and business and policy leaders, but never pitched himself as a potential presidential candidate.
Indiana governor seeks more federal stimulus money
Daniels has publicly railed against the newly approved $26 billion stimulus package, but his office said Friday that applications
had been submitted for about $200 million toward Medicaid and about $200 million for education.
Daniels says Indiana will seek new stimulus money
Despite criticizing the latest stimulus package, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said he will ask the federal government to send
the state more than $435 million for schools and Medicaid.
Ex-Commerce chief: Lift the veil on state incentive deals
The former executive director of IEDC’s predecessor agency argues that regular headcount disclosure is a key part of the economic
development
process once incentive deals have been struck with companies.
I-69 connection staying put, even with higher costs
Some have suggested moving it west, through less-populated Morgan County, to tie into Interstate 70 near Indianapolis International
Airport.
Workplace guns bill gets governor’s signature
The law, which takes effect July 1, lets workers keep guns locked out of sight in their vehicles while parked on their employers’
property.
Governor signs ethics, slot-withholding laws
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed 23 bills into law on Wednesday.
Daniels: Without recovery, schools face tough 2011
K-12 education in Indiana already has faced $300 million in reduced state funding this year as the state has cut spending
in the face of lower tax revenues.
Full Indiana House returns, but impasse continues
The full Indiana House returned to the Statehouse after a five-day break, but partisan differences remained over an unemployment
insurance tax bill.
Workplace guns bill gets final legislative OK
The Indiana General Assembly approved a bill that lets workers keep firearms locked in their cars in trunks or out of sight
while parked on company property.
$22.3 billion public pension merger poised to fail again
Key House Democrat recommends summer study for a Gov. Daniels legislative priority: consolidation of the $14.2 billion Indiana
Public Employees Retirement Fund and the $8.1 billion Indiana State Teachers Retirement Fund.
Daniels opens door on 2012 presidential campaign
After years of denying interest in a presidential bid, Indiana governor tells Washington Post political writer he
may consider bid for Republican nomination on platform of fiscal responsibility.
State funding cuts a setback for public stations
The state's eight public television and radio stations, including WFYI in Indianapolis, will not receive their final two
installments of public funding for fiscal 2010 because of Indiana's budget crisis.
Gun bills on fast track
Want to leave a gun in your car at work? Your employer’s policy may become irrelevant.
Governor doing business on Super Bowl trip
Daniels’ schedule includes some economic development meetings and a meeting with members of the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host
Committee.
State sells $300 million in Tax Anticipation Notes
The proceeds will help more than 120 local government units pay their bills while they wait for their
property tax receipts.
Daniels revives push to merge PERF, TRF pension funds
Gov. Mitch Daniels wants legislators to revive a merger of the Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund and the Indiana
State Teachers Retirement Fund. He says the move could save up to $50 million a year in fees.
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.