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Two former IURC workers named to utility commission
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission openings generated heavy interest. Gov. Mike Pence added a second round of interviews in order to hear from 21 candidates.
Delph gains names recognition in fight with own party
When conservative state Sen. Mike Delph took to Twitter about gay marriage and ultimately lost his formal vestiges of power within the Senate Republican caucus, he gained something far more valuable in the world of politics.
Pence won’t rule out run for presidency
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is leaving the door open on a potential 2016 presidential campaign.
House panel trims nursing home moratorium to one year
The construction ban is at the center of an ongoing debate between the state's existing nursing homes and developers leading a wave of construction, including Zeke Turner of Mainstreet Property Group.
Panel gives Pence half of his $400M road-funding request
The reduction, led by Senate Appropriations Chairman Luke Kenley, was a partial blow to one of the governor's key legislative goals.
FEIGENBAUM: Lawmakers press ahead on education issues
The business community has turned a keen collective eye to a passel of bills that seek to improve education, including measures that would authorize Indianapolis Public Schools to enter into an agreement with a school-management team to establish innovative network schools, allow charter school support to be distributed at the organizer level; and create a career and technical education diploma.
Doubt over how to run effective preschools derailed bill
Sen. Luke Kenley scuttled a pilot program of state-funded preschool vouchers for low-income families on Feb. 19, instead sending it to a summer committee to investigate 10 questions he said will help make sure Indiana launches a worthwhile program.
House committee helps Indy Eleven stadium project
The Ways and Means Committee voted 18-2 Thursday afternoon in favor of a bill that would facilitate a new downtown soccer venue.
Ex-Chase chief to lead state banking agency
Denny Bassett’s appointment to the department that regulates state banks comes just a few months after his retirement as Indiana chairman of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
House committee votes to nix Common Core
The full House now will consider the controversial proposal to opt out of federal standards and allow Indiana to make its own benchmarks for preparing students for college and careers after high school.
Bill roundup: State fair alcohol, digital privacy and more
A committee nearly unanimously approved a measure clearing the way for alcohol sales at the Indiana State Fair. Another committee unanimously passed a bill that would expand privacy laws to accommodate the increased use of digital technology.
Dutch-led team favored for next I-69 section
The Indiana Finance Authority has preliminarily selected a team called I-69 Development Partners and led by Isolux Infrastructure Netherlands BV for the $325 million, 21-mile Section 5 of the extension.
Senate panel kills preschool pilot, sends idea to study committee
The Senate Education Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to change the measure from a limited pilot program to an issue that will be studied over the summer.
Dunham’s $30M expansion in Marion to create 135 jobs
The sporting good retailer, which has more than 200 stores in 17 states, will consolidate distribution into a new, 735,000-square-foot building.
Indy officials work to strengthen rental-property inspection bill
A proposal under consideration by the Legislature would curb rental-property inspection programs, but local officials worked with its author to let cities set up landlord registries.
Conservatives angry at GOP chiefs in marriage loss
Lawmakers amended the measure and delayed a referendum until at least 2016, despite calls from social and religious conservatives to hold the vote this year.
Business equipment tax headed toward delay
Lawmakers considering a cut to Indiana's tax on business equipment might leave the matter to a summer study committee, a move that would delay any action by at least a year.
Farm trespassing bill moves to full Indiana House
The bill would make trespassing on the production area of farm property a criminal offense and causing property damage to a farm an act of criminal mischief.
Senate approves diluted gay marriage ban
Earliest vote on proposed constitutional marriage ban would be at least 2016.