April 25, 2013
Associated PressIndiana lawmakers have reached a compromise that would direct more non-violent, low-level felons to work release and other
local programs rather than sending them to prison.
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April 25, 2013
Associated PressA proposal aimed at legalizing five fenced deer-hunting preserves around Indiana has failed in this year's legislative session.
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April 24, 2013
Associated PressIndiana's new state budget will include at least a small personal income tax cut, although legislative leaders said Wednesday
they weren't certain whether it will be as large as Republican Gov. Mike Pence wants.
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April 24, 2013
Associated PressRepublican lawmakers bypassed House Speaker Pro Tem Eric Turner for the chairmanship of House Ways and Means committee last
year amid concerns over his potential conflicts of interest, sources say.
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April 24, 2013
Jeff NewmanA new poll of 600 voters by Howey Politics Indiana shows 39-percent approval for Gov. Mike Pence's proposed 10-percent tax
cut. But 56 percent said they favor decriminalization of marijuana.
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April 23, 2013
Associated PressThe leaders of the Indiana General Assembly said Tuesday they will continue meeting daily with Gov. Mike Pence to hammer out
a broad range of issues before the 2013 session ends.
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April 23, 2013
Associated PressThe casino bill approved by the House last week would grant less than a fifth of the tax breaks first proposed in the Senate.
It also doesn't permit live table games at the racinos in Anderson and Shelbyville.
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April 23, 2013
Associated PressSupporters say the change would help a couple of hundred students who had the rules changed on them after they had already
started work on their college degrees.
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April 21, 2013
Associated PressAs the Indiana General Assembly nears the finish of its 2013 session, legislators hope to find homes for initiatives that
struggled to win approval on their own, such as backing improvements to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and expanding the
state's school voucher program.
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April 20, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis area’s largest employers have spent millions of dollars studying and promoting regional mass transit,
but if the idea is going to get past the Legislature, they might have to put money into the $1.3 billion system as well.
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April 20, 2013
Ed FeigenbaumProdding by legislative leaders and an epidemic of Hoosier common have led to compromises on contentious issues.
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April 18, 2013
Associated PressLegislators are hammering out a modest expansion of the state's school voucher program following a meeting of House and Senate
lawmakers.
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April 18, 2013
Associated PressThe Indiana House Speaker said he's considering changes to rules governing what lawmakers must disclose about their personal
and financial ties, after learning about a powerful state rep's work helping a client of his lobbyist daughter.
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April 17, 2013
Associated PressIssues that remain undecided include the income tax cut sought by Gov. Mike Pence and a proposed expansion of the private
school voucher program.
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April 17, 2013
Associated PressHouse and Senate negotiators will take into account a rosier revenue forecast when they begin meeting Wednesday for the first
of a series of meetings that will determine the final shape of Indiana's next state budget.
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April 16, 2013
Associated PressLegislation overhauling Indiana's specialty auto license plate system has been approved by lawmakers and is on its way
to Gov. Mike Pence.
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April 16, 2013
Associated PressTwo Indiana lawmakers have spent the legislative session watering down opposition to a proposed $2.8 billion coal-gasification
plant that would likely benefit their employers.
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April 16, 2013
Associated PressExpectations that Indiana will collect $290 million more in taxes have Gov. Mike Pence's team optimistic they can win
a $500 million cut in the state's personal income tax this session.
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April 16, 2013
Associated PressIndiana legislators have given final approval to a bill tightening the limits on how much consumers can buy of cold and allergy
pills often used to make methamphetamine.
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April 16, 2013
Associated PressSupporters of the bill say it is needed to resolve an eight-year-old lawsuit over attempts by the Indiana Department of Natural
Resources to shut down the existing deer preserves.
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April 15, 2013
The Statehouse FileA bill to help pay for $100 million in improvements at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway passed the House on Monday—but
only on its second try, as some lawmakers expressed frustration about tapping horse racing money for the projects.
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April 15, 2013
Associated PressA powerful Indiana House Republican on Monday defended his decision to support a Utah company his daughter represents as a
Statehouse lobbyist, one week after Gov. Mike Pence placed a hold on state aid to a company run by the lawmaker's son.
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April 15, 2013
Associated PressPersons who entered the country illegally and were attending Indiana public colleges when a state immigration law passed two
years ago would again be eligible for in-state tuition rates under a bill approved by the Indiana House.
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April 13, 2013
Ed FeigenbaumFor a Legislature dominated by a Republican super-majority and with a Republican governor doing more now than just watching
from the cheap seats, you should be surprised by the uncertainty over the shape—and even the fate—of several significant
bills this late in the process.
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April 11, 2013
Associated PressThe Indiana House on Thursday pulled a proposal to have the state's public schools consider having employees, including
teachers and principals, carry guns during school hours.
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Thank you for pointing out the absurdity of having The Naked Cowboy at Zoobilation. For the life of me, I don’t know why anyone would want a picture with that guy, but there were plenty of folks lined up to get a shot with him. The event could have used more restrooms out on the bridge, more photo booths and vendors offering something besides meat. There were a few more veg-friendly options this year than last, but it has a long way to go.
Went to Zoobilation Friday night and had a great time. The weather was super nice and the food was very good, for the most part. Lots of sliders this year at many different tents. The slider from Alexander's was inedible, all four in my group ended up tossing it after one bite. Some tents were out of food by 8:30 and one bar area was out of cups at 8:30, not sure how that can happen. Great event in Indy and I look forward to it each year.
Many of the small community hospitals are now owned by the "cash-strapped" Indy biggies, with more coming. The doctor-practise buying has been done precisely to sidestep tiered payments for out-of-hospital procedures. These are no better done, or safer, because someone administers a pain shot or snaps an x-ray in a doctor's office. And the non-payment issue is resolved next year when we all have insurance, even though many still think paying private insurers an extra 10-20% is what makes our system "world-class".
I'd love to see this rendering put into the context of the surrounding neighborhood/area to get a better feel for the surrounding scale. However, just by the looks of it, it appears to be an excellent project. I'm pretty sure that if Scott Olson had said nothing regarding Chicago or Wrigleyville, Mr. "Horrible" would have found nothing bad to say. I'd love to know how Indy is becoming "Chicagofied"...
Truly great and funny play. Vocalists were Broadway caliber and stage settings ideal for small stage. Would go again!