Gambling, jobless-insurance bills face deadline in Legislature
Both measures could be heavily amended before they are voted on as a whole.
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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.
WellPoint’s health insurance rate hike spurs legislative inquiry
The furor over WellPoint Inc.’s premium hikes have migrated from California to Indiana, where state lawmakers held a
high-profile hearing.
House panel OKs delay in unemployment tax hike
An Indiana House committee endorsed legislation Wednesday that would delay for one year increases in taxes that employers
pay into the state’s bankrupt unemployment insurance fund.
Compromise on lobbying, ethics legislation likely
The Indiana House and state Senate each passed bills to tighten ethics and lobbying rules, and the Senate Rules Committee
will take up the House bill on Monday.
Gambling to remain an issue in General Assembly
Issue likely to land in House, Senate conference committee.
State jobless fund tax increase becomes hot topic
Whether to delay increases in taxes that employers pay to Indiana’s unemployment insurance fund is becoming a
contentious issue in the General Assembly.
Smoking ban legislation appears dead in Statehouse
Legislation that would ban smoking in all public places, enclosed areas of places of employment and certain state vehicles
appears headed for an Indiana General Assembly summer study committee.
Indiana jobless fund tax increase hot topic at Statehouse
Whether to delay increases in taxes that employers pay to Indiana’s unemployment insurance fund is becoming a contentious
issue in the General Assembly.
Gun bills on fast track
Want to leave a gun in your car at work? Your employer’s policy may become irrelevant.
State tries new plan to track students’ growth
Instead of focusing on standardized tests, the Indiana Growth Model will monitor individual students’ academic growth to measure
their progress and identify effective teaching methods, state public education officials say.
Seymour officials question trooper post closing
Officials in Seymour are protesting the announced closing of an Indiana State Police post in their city.
Government reform, unemployment taxes chug through Legislature
Key measures cleared their chambers of origin by the Feb. 3 deadline.
Indiana tax collections come up short again
New revenue figures show Indiana tax collections fell $75 million short of expectations in January.
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.
COPPER: Misunderstandings put Indiana school funding in a bind
State government overreacted in its attempts to reign in construction costs, and should seek middle ground
Key business issues clear mid-session hurdle
The first half of a short session will close Wednesday, meaning bills must have passed out of either the House or Senate to
stay alive. Legislation regarding unemployment taxes and township-government reform easily met that deadline.
Indiana House passes watered down smoking-ban bill
The added exemptions include bars, taverns, tobacco shops and fraternal clubs such as American Legion posts.
Daniels trims slaughterhouse inspection cuts
The administration of Gov. Mitch Daniels is backing away from a plan to cut in half the budget for state inspections of meat
processors after complaints that it would drive some plants out of business and hurt small farmers.
Lawmakers approaching session’s half-way point
Members of the Indiana General Assembly face a key mid-session deadline this week. Wednesday is the deadline for bills to
pass their house of origin and be sent to the opposite chamber.