July 24, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerAs Indiana's reserves dwindle toward zero and federal stimulus money disappears, trying to keep political debate friendly
and the budget in the black will be quite a challenge. Half a year before they must craft the next state budget, Democrats
and Republicans already are squabbling.
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June 22, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerIndiana Secretary of Commerce Mitch Roob's letter Tuesday to Democrat Pat Bauer details IEDC's approach to job-creation incentives
and its clawback efforts in the recession.
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June 1, 2010
Associated PressMinority Leader Vi Simpson, D-Bloomington, said the Republican governor's budget director told her that a comprehensive list
of executive branch budget reductions wasn't available. She said that's unacceptable.
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May 22, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerNew state rules designed to protect government cash from bank failures might have an unintended consequence: helping the biggest
banks and hurting the smallest.
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May 22, 2010
Scott OlsonA new state program is encouraging lenders to promote the stability of their conventional mortgages to help Indiana's
housing market rebound from a foreclosure crisis instigated by risky loans.
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May 15, 2010
IBJ StaffSpeaker Pat Bauer get the lowest ranking in the state chamber's analysis.
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May 4, 2010
Associated PressVoters will nominate candidates in more than 30 Indiana House primary races Tuesday, completing matchups for November's general
election that will determine control of the narrowly divided chamber.
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April 24, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerTasked with boosting Indiana’s economy following the Great Recession, the 2010 General Assembly tinkered at the edges
by passing a handful of incentives meant to spur small-business growth.
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March 20, 2010
IBJ StaffAfter a legislative session short on fireworks but absent any major achievements, it’s fair to ask how long “do
no harm” will pass for progress in the Indiana General Assembly.
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March 20, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerHoosier legislators are crowing about the deal they just brokered to delay a $400 million state tax hike meant to shore up
Indiana's bankrupt Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. Here's what they're not touting: the mandatory federal tax increases
every single business in Indiana now faces the next three years.
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March 20, 2010
IBJ StaffBill would have allowed businesses, universities and other organizations generating their own power to receive a retail credit
on their utility bills.
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March 18, 2010
Associated PressThe law, which takes effect July 1, lets workers keep guns locked out of sight in their vehicles while parked on their employers'
property.
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March 18, 2010
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed 23 bills into law on Wednesday.
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March 15, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerLegislators postponed a $400 million tax hike to shore up Indiana's bankrupt Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, but state's
most
troubled employers still face automatic payroll tax hike this year.
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March 13, 2010
Ed FeigenbaumOK, I admit that I’m still wincing about last week’s column about a peaceful, easy feeling in the General Assembly
as it approached the leadership-targeted early-adjournment date.
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March 12, 2010
Associated PressThe impasse between the two parties over a delay in an unemployment-tax increase is expected to drag the legislative session
into the weekend. "Nobody is talking right now," says one legislator.
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March 9, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe plan approved by the Republican-controlled Senate would transfer the duties of the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation
board to the State Department of Health.
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March 9, 2010
Associated PressNegotiations on some major issues resumed in the Indiana General Assembly on Monday after a meltdown occurred last week.
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March 6, 2010
Ed FeigenbaumThe buzz as the days ran out suggested that nothing on the agenda was “must-pass” legislation, leaving Democrats
and Republicans, the House and the Senate, and the governor and the General Assembly with little leverage to exert.
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March 5, 2010
Associated PressLawmakers hoped to adjourn by midnight, days before a March 14 statutory deadline for finishing business, but are still bogged
down on several issues.
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March 4, 2010
Associated PressThe Indiana General Assembly approved a bill that lets workers keep firearms locked in their cars in trunks or out of sight
while parked on company property.
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March 3, 2010
Associated PressLawmakers are close to a compromise on a work-site guns bill, but remain farther apart on several other issues.
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February 27, 2010
Anthony SchoettleThe ongoing smoking-ban debate is getting a new spark from convention leaders trying to light a fire under
lawmakers, who have been reluctant to approve the kind of comprehensive smoking ban that
health—and now tourism—officials say is needed here.
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February 27, 2010
Ed FeigenbaumLawmakers head into one
of their briefest periods of conference committee deliberations in recent years with just a handful of major issues needing
resolution.
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February 26, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerKey House Democrat recommends summer study for a Gov. Daniels legislative priority: consolidation of the $14.2 billion Indiana
Public Employees Retirement Fund and the $8.1 billion Indiana State Teachers Retirement Fund.
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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.