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GOP leaders consider ways to move on without Dems
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."
MoreIndiana House Democrats still refusing to work
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.
MoreDemocrats try to explain boycott in Web meetings, calls
March 6, 2011
Associated PressAs pressure mounts for Indiana Democrats to end their Statehouse boycott and get back to work, some members of the exiled
caucus are holding town hall meetings to explain to their constituents why they are holed up in an Illinois hotel.
MoreIndiana House sets $250 daily fines for boycotters
March 3, 2011
Associated PressMost House Democrats skipped Thursday's floor sessions, extending their stay at an Urbana, Ill., hotel to a 10th day and
preventing action on the bills because too few members are present.
MoreIndiana House speaker set to fine boycotters
March 3, 2011
Associated PressMost House Democrats skipped Thursday morning's floor session, extending their stay at an Urbana, Ill., hotel to an 11th
day and preventing action on labor and education bills they oppose.
MoreDaniels: Legislative impasse may preclude White House run
March 2, 2011
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said he would stay focused on state matters even if doing so means he would miss a window of opportunity
to launch a possible run for the White House.
MoreBosma considers fines for boycotting Democrats
March 1, 2011
Associated PressIndiana House Speaker Brian Bosma says fines are among the only options left to try and persuade boycotting Democrats to return
to the Statehouse after a week spent in Illinois.
MoreIndiana private-school voucher bill faces changes
March 1, 2011
Associated PressTo win solid support for the bill from his own caucus, House Speaker Brian Bosma said Republicans are considering limiting
the number of students who could receive vouchers and may further restrict qualifying income levels.
MoreRepublicans turn up public pressure on Dem holdouts
February 28, 2011
Associated PressRepublicans are trying to turn up the political heat on Indiana House Democrats who left the state to stall labor- and education-related
bills they find objectionable.
MoreIndiana House Democrats take boycott into second week
February 28, 2011
Associated PressHouse Democrats say they won't return to the Statehouse unless Republicans give into their demands to change labor-related
legislation.
MorePartisan divide could threaten long-term education reform
February 26, 2011
Francesca JaroszIndiana’s Republican-controlled Legislature will likely pass the bulk of education-reform measures being pushed this
year by party heavyweights, but partisan rancor could threaten the long-term prospects for a sweeping overhaul of the state’s
public schools.
MoreProtest turns to camp for border-crossing Indiana Democrats
February 25, 2011
Bloomberg NewsLabor unrest and proximity have made the Land of Lincoln the haven of choice for out-of-state lawmakers looking to block Republican-backed
bills.
MoreIndiana Senate OKs contentious immigration bill
February 22, 2011
Associated PressThe Republican-ruled Senate voted 31-18 Tuesday for the bill, which contains penalties for businesses that hire illegal immigrants
and allows police officers to ask someone for proof of immigration status if they have a reasonable suspicion the person is
in the country illegally.
MoreDemocratic lawmakers leave Indiana, block labor bill
February 22, 2011
Associated PressIndiana House Democrats took a page from the playbook of their counterparts in Wisconsin on Tuesday, refusing to show up and
at least temporarily blocking a Republican-backed labor bill.
MoreHouse GOP budget spares bank insurance fund
February 22, 2011
J.K. WallIndiana bankers are relieved House Republicans decided to spare a bank insurance fund from being raided to plug holes elsewhere
in the state’s finances, but they're not done lobbying against the idea.
MoreEDITORIAL: Legislators need to create jobs, not kill them
February 19, 2011
Sadly, a legislative body supposedly focused on job creation continues to willfully disregard the advice of the very business
community that is expected to create those jobs.
MoreBudget would take slice out of growing horse industry
February 19, 2011
Francesca JaroszA move by budget-makers to tap the kitty that feeds the state’s horse-racing industry could deal a blow to the business
just as Indiana is starting to gain ground on its neighbors.
MoreBills seek utility rate flexibility to comply with EPA mandates
February 19, 2011
Chris O'MalleyIndiana’s utilities have energetically sought legislation this session that would allow them to quickly charge ratepayers
for the cost of new federal mandates to reduce pollution.
MoreGOP-led Indiana House panel OKs new budget proposal
February 18, 2011
Associated PressA Republican-controlled Indiana House committee has approved a GOP budget proposal that would keep overall education funding
at current levels while making major shifts in the way money is divvied up among individual school districts.
MoreGOP senators leery of Indiana immigration crackdown
February 17, 2011
Associated PressA bill aimed at having an Arizona-style crackdown on illegal immigration in Indiana is on its way to the state Senate, but
some Republican senators expressed concerns Thursday about the ramifications for law enforcement and taxpayers.
MoreUPDATE: GOP budget includes big shift in school funding
February 17, 2011
Associated PressIndividual school districts could see major shifts in funding but overall education funding would remain at current levels
under a state budget plan presented Thursday by Republicans who control the Indiana House.
MoreGun bill raises concerns for CIB properties
February 17, 2011
Scott OlsonLegislation that would allow Hoosiers with gun permits to carry their weapons into municipal properties could affect Lucas
Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center.
MorePanel OKs plan to cut Indiana corporate tax rate
February 16, 2011
Associated PressA proposed cut of more than 20 percent in the state's corporate income tax rate would improve Indiana's business climate
without hurting the state budget, the leader of the Indiana Senate's tax committee said Wednesday.
MoreLawmaker wants state to stop funding Planned Parenthood
February 16, 2011
Associated PressRep. Matt Ubelor of Bloomfield said he wants to cut off about $1.6 million that Planned Parenthood of Indiana receives from
the state because he believes abortion providers shouldn't receive taxpayer funding.
MoreIndiana House OKs amendment banning gay marriage
February 15, 2011
Associated PressThe Republican-controlled House voted 70-26 to advance the proposal, which must clear two separately-elected Legislatures
to get on the ballot for a public vote.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.