June 7, 2011
Associated PressMore than 100 students, their families and activists rallied on the Statehouse lawn Tuesday against new members Daniels picked
to serve on the Indiana School for the Deaf's board.
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May 28, 2011
Associated PressDemocrat John Gregg's chances of winning the governor's office next year will likely hinge on whether President Barack
Obama's supporters can work some of the same campaign magic they used in 2008 to turn Indiana a presidential blue for
the first time in four decades.
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May 23, 2011
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will continue to influence the national debate surrounding the 2012 presidential campaign even
though he isn't a candidate, the leader of Indiana's Republican Party said Monday.
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May 23, 2011
Associated PressIndiana's 2012 gubernatorial race features two strong front runners. Democrat John Gregg is a gregarious and folksy former
House Speaker. Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Pence is an outspoken and articulate conservative.
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May 16, 2011
Associated PressAs expected, former Democratic Indiana House Speaker John Gregg plans to run for governor. Gregg called all 92 county chairmen
over the weekend to tell them, his campaign said.
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May 13, 2011
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has signed several more bills into law, including one that will no longer require everyone buying
carryout alcohol to show identification regardless of age.
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May 10, 2011
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed 80 bills into law Tuesday, including a new $28 billion state budget and redrawn political
maps that will help shape elections for the next decade.
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May 10, 2011
Associated PressJim Wallace has scheduled a campaign kickoff event for Tuesday afternoon at the town hall in the northern Indianapolis suburb
of Fishers.
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May 9, 2011
Associated PressIndiana residents who use only their cell phones will be able to add those numbers to the state's do-not-call registry
to block unwanted telemarketing calls under a bill awaiting Gov. Mitch Daniels' signature.
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May 7, 2011
Tom Harton, Francesca Jarosz, Chris O'Malley, Scott Olson, Associated PressIndiana senators and representatives debated a wide range of bills with significant business implications during the 2011
session of the General Assembly, which wrapped up April 29.
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May 5, 2011
Associated PressTo no one's surprise, Republican Rep. Mike Pence said Thursday morning that he'll run for Indiana governor in 2012,
giving the GOP an early edge in the race.
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May 2, 2011
Chris O'MalleyOpponents say the legislation shifts clean-energy risks to ratepayers and protects utility shareholders. Utilities say they
need the legislation to help them comply with federal pollution mandates.
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May 2, 2011
Associated PressRepublican U.S. Rep. Mike Pence is planning a private conference call with supporters this week, fueling speculation that
he will make an announcement soon on whether he'll run for Indiana governor in 2012.
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May 1, 2011
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels' plan to allocate $47 million for full-day kindergarten in districts that don't offer it
isn't likely to be enough to make that vision a reality, some districts say.
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April 29, 2011
Greg AndrewsFair Finance's trustee says Bosma has agreed to return a $10,000 contribution from Durham. Meanwhile, Carl Brizzi, another
big recipient of Durham donations, is in settlement discussions with the trustee.
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April 28, 2011
Associated PressIndiana lawmakers are set to vote Friday on a new $28 billion state budget that would give slight funding increases to schools
without raising taxes, leave the state with more than $1 billion in reserves and give taxpayers refunds if the state takes
in more money than it needs.
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April 27, 2011
Associated PressThe Indiana House voted 66-32 Wednesday to approve a bill cutting the $3 million in federal money the state distributes to
the organization for family planning and health programs. The Senate approved the measure earlier this month.
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April 25, 2011
Associated PressA bill linking teacher pay with student performance has won final legislative approval and now heads to Indiana Gov. Mitch
Daniels for his signature.
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April 19, 2011
Associated PressA bill to restrict Indiana teachers' collective bargaining rights has cleared its final legislative hurdle, becoming the
first part of Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels' sweeping education agenda to make it to the governor's desk.
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April 19, 2011
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has written lawmakers to urge them to restore an automatic taxpayer refund that was removed from
a budget proposal this week.
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April 18, 2011
Associated PressIBM wants to depose Daniels soon because it's concerned he will announce he's running for president and would be too
busy on the campaign trail to give a deposition.
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April 14, 2011
Associated PressThe House Public Policy Committee made several changes Thursday to the bill proposed by Republican Sen. Mike Delph of Carmel
and could vote on it Friday. The legislation includes tax penalties for businesses that hire illegal immigrants.
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April 13, 2011
Associated PressTeacher pay would be linked to student performance under a merit pay bill that has cleared an Indiana House committee.
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April 12, 2011
Associated PressThe Indiana Senate has approved Gov. Mitch Daniels' proposal aimed at expanding charter schools, marking the first piece
of the governor's sweeping education agenda to clear both the House and Senate.
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April 12, 2011
Associated PressDaniels had made revamping of the criminal sentencing laws one of his top priorities for this year's legislative session,
but lawmakers handling the bill said Tuesday they hadn't been able to reach a compromise and didn't expect more action
before the General Assembly's April 29 adjournment deadline.
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Same kind of Luddites who oppose I-69. Guessing their 501(c)(4) application probably sailed right through the IRS.
It hurts me that Indianapolis is turning into Chicago south with the rampant corruption that exists in our local government. Favors and money being passed back and forth like candy.
With Kravitz's huge ego I'm sure he would be confident in his ability to lower the quality of arts coverage to the mediocre level to which the STAR aspires overall. Besides, coverage of the arts is largely nonideological and requires that opinion be based on knowledge, which would disqualify the vast majority of the dwindling staff.
I wonder which of the altruistic industry/civic leaders who are promoting this plan have tied up cheap land purchase options on the "prime waterfront real estate" surrounding this future reservoir?
I'm sorry but what are Abdul's credentials for giving legal advice and opinions? Paul Ogden and Gary Welsh would be much better candidates.