November 26, 2012
Associated PressTwo lawmakers say they plan to introduce legislation in the new year that would require Amazon.com and other online-only retailers
with a presence in Indiana to begin collecting sales tax on July 1, 2013, six months earlier than expected.
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November 26, 2012
Associated PressSupporters and opponents of gay marriage are already squaring off in a battle over whether to amend Indiana's constitution
that could stretch until voters decide the issue in November 2014.
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November 25, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's new superintendent of public instruction, Democrat Glenda Ritz, said she can make some policy changes for the
state's schools without needing the approval of the Republican-controlled General Assembly and governor's office.
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November 24, 2012
Bradley Merrill Thompson / Special to IBJAfter decades of slow adoption, health information technology now threatens to completely disrupt health care, in a good way,
dramatically improving quality of care. The question is, will federal regulators stand in the way?
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November 24, 2012
Harlan Schafir / Special to IBJNow that the election is over, it seems clearer that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, will likely
move forward. The question is whether business owners will be able to steer their employees to state exchanges and wash their
hands of health care coverage.
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November 24, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinState Rep. Ed Clere plans to introduce a bill that would give municipalities explicit powers to create land banks, which can
sell surplus property for redevelopment. He also wants to include a revenue source to support land-bank operations and eliminate
tax-foreclosure sales as a form of investor speculation.
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November 21, 2012
Associated PressIndiana taxpayers will receive a $111 credit on their state income tax returns next year as the state distributes part of
its budget surplus. The credit will be $222 for couples filing joint returns.
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November 20, 2012
Associated PressHouse Speaker Brian Bosma used the ceremonial opening of Indiana's legislative session Tuesday to call for bipartisanship,
even though Republicans now enjoy a supermajority that largely allows them to circumvent Democrats to push through their plans.
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November 19, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's top lawmakers said Monday they're not sure what to expect from the federal health care law other than greater
costs at a time the state's budget is already stretched thin.
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November 19, 2012
Scott OlsonEconomic development typically tops the chamber's agenda, and for the upcoming session the pro-business organization is backing
Gov.-elect Mike Pence's idea for a new state-sponsored research institute.
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November 18, 2012
Associated PressIndiana lawmakers can add confusion over the federal health insurance law to their already overflowing plate when they return
for their 2013 legislative session in January.
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November 17, 2012
Chris O'MalleyBut with a legislature that could be unreceptive to environmental policy, HEC is also guarding against an unwinding of existing
laws.
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November 17, 2012
A report by the Indiana University Public Policy Institute and Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute recommends streamlining the
system.
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November 16, 2012
Bloomberg NewsStates received an extra month from the Obama administration to decide whether to build online marketplaces for medical insurance
after Republican governors pressed their resistance to the president’s health-care law.
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November 16, 2012
Dan HumanIndy Parks and Recreation faces $14,250 in potential fines for safety issues at a pool where a chemical leak sent 71 people
to the hospital in June.
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November 15, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence closed the door on a state-run health insurance exchange Thursday, arguing that the estimated
$50 million cost of the state program was not worth the limited autonomy granted in return.
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November 15, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's higher education leaders are bracing for more tough budget battles as state lawmakers prepare to write Indiana's
next two-year budget.
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November 15, 2012
Associated PressA spokesman for Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar says the senator has been talking with some think tanks and universities about
positions taking advantage of his long tenure as a leading member of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee.
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November 14, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence has ruled out building a state-run health insurance exchange but appears to be leaving open
the option of running a joint venture with the federal government as a critical decision deadline draws near.
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November 14, 2012
The campaign, Indy Connect Now, will urge state legislators to allow voters to decide whether to fund an expanded mass-transit
system in the area.
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November 13, 2012
Associated PressIndiana House Speaker Brian Bosma is picking a new Ways and Means chairman with an eye on dealing with health care costs in
the coming years.
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November 13, 2012
Associated PressA new report on Indiana's local income taxes urges state legislators to simplify a system that has seven types of taxes
and a two-year lag before the money collected by the state is distributed to local governments.
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November 12, 2012
Associated PressThe state's delegation to Capitol Hill will be its least experienced in many years, although those new members can bring
new energy to Washington, D.C., a former longtime Indiana congressman said.
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November 10, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinElection Day brought 24 new members to the House of Representatives. That huge freshman wave, plus the return of 18 reps who
were newly elected in 2010, means 42 percent of the House will begin the 2013 session with two years of experience or less.
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November 10, 2012
IBJ StaffGroup plans full-time presence at Statehouse to guard against governor, Republican legislature rolling back environmental
protections.
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See, I told u Indyman and Dipsicle....this 8 days is overkill. It's barely worth a weekend....great job Tony George! Your dream has been fulfilled....he fans want the I r l back. Thats how good it was.....and that sucked.
I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.
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While I understand the severity of their actions as well as everyones eagerness to hold them responsible for thier lost funds, these gentlemen did know how to make money. Dispite thier poor decisions over the ownership of Fair they had made several wise investments which paid them greatly. This proves they do have the potential to rebuild so they can repay. I do not feel they should live the life of luxuary but given an opportunity could they find ways of repaying the debts? They are doing nothing now but being a burden on tax payers. Just a thought!!!!!
You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.