GOP plan would help teachers buy school supplies
The proposed tax credit doesn’t yet have a price tag. But it could essentially reimburse teachers for money they’ve spent on supplies, up to a cap that would be set in the law.
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GOP chooses ex-school official to replace Turner
A former central Indiana school superintendent will serve the two-year term of former state Rep. Eric Turner, who resigned last month after being the subject of a state ethics investigation.
Pence says he wants to cut taxes ‘even further’
Gov. Mike Pence is telling his campaign donors that he plans on "cutting taxes even further" during Indiana's upcoming legislative session.
Education budget draws scrutiny over costs for student testing
Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz is seeking $20 million more for testing as part of her spending proposal, which calls for an overall 3 percent increase and free textbooks for all Indiana students.
FEIGENBAUM: Crush of big issues await General Assembly
Republican supermajorities in 2013 and 2014 left a lot of unfinished business on the table, and that—as well as changes in technology and public expectations—portends an extremely active 2015 General Assembly session.
Indiana lawmakers mostly older, white, college-educated
Demographics of the General Assembly are significantly different than the average Hoosier.
IBM, Indiana to mediate welfare contract dispute
IBM Corp. and the state of Indiana are turning to mediation in hopes of settling their dispute over IBM's failed attempt to privatize Indiana's welfare services.
Pence plans trade trip to Israel during holidays
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence plans to travel to Israel this month on a nine-day cultural and economic development trip, the state announced Tuesday.
Appeal hearing set for ex-Indiana elections chief
The Indiana appeals court is set to take up former Secretary of State Charlie White's fight to overturn the voter fraud conviction that forced him from office.
State’s monthly revenue rises, but misses projections
Revenue figures for November released Friday show that Indiana’s general fund brought in slightly more than $1 billion in November.
Commuter tax part of Indy Chamber’s legislative agenda
The Indy Chamber will support equity in local government funding, preschool expansion and mass transit during the 2015 session of the Indiana General Assembly.
Pence’s Board of Education overhaul wins backing
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's call to overhaul the State Board of Education won the support of the two top legislative leaders Thursday, setting up what could be one of the most acrimonious education fights the state has seen.
Indiana part of 17-state coalition suing over immigration order
Texas is leading a 17-state coalition that includes Indiana in suing over the Obama administration's recently announced executive actions on immigration.
Bennett probe recommended prosecution for fraud
The investigation of former Indiana schools Superintendent Tony Bennett found more than 100 instances in which he or his employees violated federal law. The state’s formal report in February minimized the infractions, and Bennett has never faced prosecution.
Backers making new push for Sunday alcohol sales
The Hoosiers for Sunday Sales coalition is starting a campaign Tuesday to build support for legislation that would allow such sales in groceries, pharmacies, and liquor and convenience stores.
Pence’s ‘shadow’ run for president mirrors Daniels’ strategy
A new book about Mitch Daniels’ deliberations on a 2012 presidential run comes as another Indiana governor goes through the same motions.
Legislators question caseloads for child services, urge action
Some Democratic legislators are pushing for greater action over the Indiana Department of Child Services' failure to meet state-mandated workload standards for case managers.
State examiner wants higher Indiana audit fees
State Examiner Paul Joyce is pressing Indiana lawmakers to increase the daily fee for state audits, warning that his office needs more staffing to properly scout local government entities for fraud.
Purdue recruiting more out-of-state students
Purdue and other universities are among many state-funded institutions nationwide looking to poach lucrative tuition.
Turner officially resigns from Indiana House
As promised, State Rep. Eric Turner has resigned his Indiana House seat following a Statehouse scandal that has placed ethics reform at the center of the 2015 session.