April 1, 2011
Associated PressAll school board elections across Indiana would be moved to the November ballot under bills advancing in the state Legislature.
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March 30, 2011
Associated PressRepublicans in the Indiana House on Wednesday pushed through three labor-related bills that had drawn protests from Democrats
during their five-week legislative walkout.
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March 30, 2011
Associated PressThe GOP-led House voted 56-42 on Wednesday in favor of the bill that would use taxpayer money to help some parents move their
children from public schools to private schools.
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March 30, 2011
Associated PressCities and counties across the state would be prohibited from setting higher minimum wages under a bill approved by the Indiana
House.
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March 29, 2011
Associated PressSen. Ron Alting, R-Lafayette, the chairman of an Indiana Senate committee, said he might call for a vote on the proposal at
the Senate Public Policy Committee's April 6 meeting, but that he likely wouldn't allow any amendments.
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March 29, 2011
Associated PressHouse Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, said the five week "vacation" by House Democrats means lawmakers may
have to work on Fridays and Saturdays. He said representatives would go with little sleep and eat sandwiches and pizza while
working at their desks if necessary to get work done.
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March 29, 2011
Associated PressThe Indiana Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly OK'd a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would ban gay marriage
and civil unions.
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March 29, 2011
Associated PressMore than 330 proposed amendments to the state budget bill were listed online as of Monday night, and Republican House Speaker
Brian Bosma said more are pending.
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March 26, 2011
IBJ StaffLiquor stores didn't do as well, undercutting their argument against allowing other retailers to sell cold beer.
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March 24, 2011
Associated PressLegislators from both parties threw cold water Thursday on optimism about a breakthrough ending the month-long boycott by
Indiana House Democrats.
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March 24, 2011
Scott OlsonA bill signed by Gov. Mitch Daniels will create a type of auction among rural communities for young entrepreneurs graduating
from some universities in the state.
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March 23, 2011
Associated PressThe leader of the boycotting Indiana House Democrats returned to the Statehouse on Wednesday for what he called a "very
positive" meeting with Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma.
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March 23, 2011
Associated PressThe Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the amendment on a 7-3 party line vote Wednesday, with Republican senators rejecting
arguments that language prohibiting civil unions could threaten the ability of employers to offer domestic partner benefits.
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March 22, 2011
Associated PressA legislative stalemate in Indiana reached a political milestone on Tuesday as House Democrats stayed away from their jobs
for a 30th consecutive day in what now ranks among the longest Statehouse boycotts in recent U.S. history.
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March 21, 2011
Associated PressHouse Speaker Brian Bosma directed Republican committee chairmen to hold meetings starting this week to discuss Senate bills,
even though no official action or votes can be taken until Democrats return and provide the quorum required by the state constitution.
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March 20, 2011
Associated PressBoth Democrats and Republicans claim the walkout by Indiana House Democrats is rallying support for their side, spurring new
donations and rousing the party faithful.
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March 18, 2011
Associated PressIndiana House Democrats, whose walkout nearly a month ago halted the legislative process, remain in no hurry to return considering
they face the prospect of losing on almost every vote.
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March 16, 2011
Associated PressThe Republican speaker of the Indiana House said Wednesday that the ongoing walkout by Democratic legislators has stirred
up interest in one day making such actions illegal or allowing voters to remove boycotters from office.
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March 15, 2011
Associated PressThe Republican leader of the Indiana House said his patience was wearing thin with Democratic lawmakers who have shut down
the legislative process in Indiana for three weeks by walking out on their jobs.
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March 12, 2011
Scott OlsonIndustry feared original bill would have put mortgage lenders at added risk.
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March 12, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinCities and towns would lose the power to annex land against the owners’ will, under a bill that easily cleared the Indiana
Senate.
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March 9, 2011
Associated PressThe Senate Education Committee heard hours of testimony about the bill and details of a new study that found Indiana students
who transferred to charter schools showed greater learning gains than their peers who stayed in traditional public schools.
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March 9, 2011
Associated PressMore than two weeks after Democratic lawmakers fled Indiana to block GOP-backed legislation, both sides gave optimistic signals
Wednesday about resolving the stalemate.
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March 8, 2011
Associated PressFrustrated Republicans say they won't be bullied into changing their agenda, and Democrats showed no signs of backing
down — with one lawmaker vowing to stay in Urbana, Ill., "until hell freezes over."
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March 7, 2011
Associated PressAn Indiana House Democrat threatened Monday to continue the caucus's ongoing boycott "as long as it takes" to
get changes made to Republican-backed proposals, even if their absence shuts down state government.
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Who makes Tater Tots? They would be a good sponsor, because $3 Million for the alleged "Greatest Spectacle In Racing" is taters. Tiny, tiny taters. But at least they are making up something of the losses accumulated over the years in this dying sport. Buttock in seat is certainly not doing it, nor eyeball on TV, as evidenced by the lack of both.
We loved lakehouse and think the Arbor Village would be a great location. It is less than 2 miles from over 1000 rooftops in the 225,000 to over 1 million range. Many people could use the great fishers trail system to bike or walk there. Just an idea Scotty -- but maybe something closer to 3 Wiseman would good. The only microbrew in area is Ram (boring)
True, it's an ESPN production, but ESPN is just another name for ABC Sports, or what used to be ABC Sports since ABC Sports no longer exists as a name. ESPN=ABC Sports= ESPN. ESPN is, according to Forbes "the world's most valuable media property" worth $40 billion. Despite that, they fired 400 people this week.
The Prestige was a great flick.
Larry - even though the race is on ABC, ESPN does all of the work, so that is why ESPN is mentioned. Most sports on ABC are called something like "ESPN on ABC."