Gary casino appealing $27 million in taxes
Officials say they believe a northwestern Indiana casino might owe $5 million more in back property taxes than previously
estimated.
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Initiative aims to cut Indiana prison costs
Indiana will soon get its first comprehensive review of the state's criminal code and sentencing policies since 1976,
and officials hope the project will save taxpayer money and reduce how frequently released inmates return to prison
Group tries to turn Sunday booze ban into July 4 fireworks
An alliance of drugstores, groceries and gas stations is using the July Fourth holiday—which falls this year on Sunday—to
drum up more support for ending Indiana’s ban on Sunday retail sales of alcohol.
Dems pick Indianapolis architect as secretary of state nominee
Democrats picked Vop Osili over Carmel attorney Tom McKenna. He'll face Fishers Town Councilman Charlie White in November.
Group fights to save Ernie Pyle’s boyhood home
Budget cuts and low attendance prompted the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to announce in December that it intended
to close the historic site.
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.
Bauer wants more accessible government data
Democratic House Speaker Patrick Bauer says the administration of Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels should become more willing
to share budget information and other data.
Democratic secretary of state hopefuls critical of voter ID law
Both Democrats seeking their party's nomination for Indiana secretary of state are critics of the state's voter identification
law, which they would have a role in enforcing as the top state election official.
Prepaid mobile phone users to face new state fee
The Indiana Department of Revenue says Indiana retailers selling prepaid mobile phones or prepaid wireless phone cards will
have to charge their customers an extra fee.
IEDC responds to House speaker’s public records request
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Mitch Roob’s letter Tuesday to Democrat Pat Bauer details IEDC’s approach to job-creation incentives
and its clawback efforts in the recession.
Daniels tapping out-of-state donors
The drive by Gov. Mitch Daniels to help Republicans regain control of the Indiana House is gaining plenty of support from
out-of-state donors.
State GOP nominates Berry, Mourdock, White
Indiana Republicans have nominated state Auditor Tim Berry and Treasurer Richard Mourdock for their second terms in office
and Fishers Town Councilman Charlie White to be secretary of state.
House Speaker pushes IEDC over job-creation numbers
Pat Bauer sent Indiana Secretary of Commerce Mitch Roob a letter formally requesting the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
disclose public records about promises companies gave the state in exchange for job-creation incentives.
Deadline approaching for mortgage lenders to pass exam
Lenders must pass the test by July 1, or their licenses will be revoked. So far, just 58 percent of more than 1,000 in the
state
have passed.
Daniels aide named Indiana civil rights commissioner
Jamal Smith of Indianapolis joined the governor’s staff two years ago and served as senior adviser on minority affairs.
Indiana bringing information revolution to public schools
The state is building a massive data system with a tough-love intent of rewarding good educators and schools and hammering
poor performers.
INDOT commissioner to step down for Duke Energy post
Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Reed is resigning to become president of Duke Energy's Indiana
operations. Michael B. Cline, INDOT's deputy commissioner of operations, will replace him.
Lilly taps O’Connor as state lobbyist
O’Connor, chief deputy mayor under former Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson, started Monday as Lilly's director of
state government affairs—working again under Peterson.
Walgreen gets OK to sell booze at 18 more stores
The Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Marion County recommended permits for 18 of the 28 stores for which Walgreens is seeking
to sell alcohol. Approval by the Indiana Alcohol Tobacco Commission could happen as soon as June. 15.
State closing vital records office on Mondays
Indiana's latest effort to cut spending will leave the state office that provides copies of birth and death certificates
open to the public only four days a week.