April 29, 2011
Associated PressRepublican Gov. Mitch Daniels said Friday he will sign restrictive abortion legislation and make Indiana the first state to
cut off all government funding for Planned Parenthood, a move likely to boost his credentials among social conservatives as
he considers whether to run for president.
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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 27, 2011
Associated PressThe Indiana House voted 55-43 to give final approval to a bill creating the controversial voucher program. It would allow
even middle-class families to use taxpayer money to send their children to private schools.
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April 26, 2011
Michael W. HoskinsMarion Superior Judge David Dreyer has ruled that Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels doesn’t have to testify about his involvement
in the cancelled multimillion dollar IBM contract to modernize the state’s welfare system.
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April 23, 2011
J.K. WallGov. Mitch Daniels is on the cusp of signing the most comprehensive package of school reforms that any state has yet passed,
but political insiders say that might not help him in a potential presidential race because education is typically a dud as
a presidential political issue.
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April 21, 2011
Associated PressThe Indiana Senate has approved a bill that would allow Gov. Mitch Daniel to appoint a new secretary of state if indicted
Republican Charlie White is found to be ineligible.
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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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March 28, 2011
Cory SchoutenThe trustee in the Fair Finance bankruptcy has renewed a call for recipients of political contributions from accused Ponzi
schemer Tim Durham to return the tainted cash after a federal grand jury indicted Durham on 12 felony counts.
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March 21, 2011
Associated PressThe book is scheduled to come out in September and is being billed by Sentinel as a reminder of "America's urgent
need for limited but more effective government, fiscal discipline at all levels, increased liberty for individuals, and a
restoration of our national greatness."
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March 21, 2011
Associated PressAn Indiana state senator is returning campaign contributions from Timothy Durham, a former Indianapolis businessman charged
with running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of more than $200 million.
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March 16, 2011
Margaret Carlson / Bloomberg NewsWhen someone as staid as Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels turns out to have a sense of humor about himself, it may be time to take
him seriously.
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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.
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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.
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February 14, 2011
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe Indiana governor received just 4 percent of the vote among potential Republican presidential candidates at the Conservative
Political Action Conference. But an IUPUI political science professor says the weak showing shouldn't dissuade Daniels' supporters.
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February 13, 2011
Associated PressThe leader of the Indiana House says the governor stays in contact with legislative leaders on his agenda, even as he continues
to flirt with a presidential run.
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February 9, 2011
J.K. WallBoy does Gov. Mitch Daniels have an ultimatum for President Obama: Wave off the health reform law or else I’ll do nothing
to help while it wreaks havoc on Hoosier citizens.
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January 22, 2011
Ed FeigenbaumAssorted issues advanced by Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels are confronting political pushback—from his Republican legislative
majority.
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January 22, 2011
J.K. WallIn his State of the State address, Gov. Mitch Daniels called class size "virtually meaningless" in determining which kids
succeed.
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January 19, 2011
Associated PressState budget director Adam Horst said he misspoke when he told the State Budget Committee last week that Daniels&' proposal
would eliminate Medicaid coverage for hearing aids.
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January 16, 2011
Associated PressNew investigations reported in Indiana newspapers say there are widespread patterns of inefficiency in the government of the
state's 1,008 townships.
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January 8, 2011
J.K. WallEducation reform is taking on greater priority after governor incomes misses an ambitious goal of raising Hoosier incomes.
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January 8, 2011
Ed FeigenbaumState of the State Address can help outline priorities for a given session, and governors have used them to dramatically draw
a line in the proverbial sand, directly delivering a message to the individual members and leaders of the legislative branch—and
over their heads to the voters—as to what they expect, will tolerate, and hope for.
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January 8, 2011
Scott OlsonStudents now can use scholarships to pay Western Governors University tuition.
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So the Mayor adds another non value added layer to having a vehicle towed? Whereby the City Government RECIEVES AN ILLEGAL KICKBACK FROM A LGOISTICS COMPANY THAT SUBS THE WORK TO LOCAL TOW COMPANIES? What is the service the City performs for receiving the "tribute"? This is RICO!!!!! What a corrupt and unnecessary layer. What a dirtbag Mayor and his cronies.
Owner occupied housing. Clear enough?
So people think I am paranoid. It's from experience in dealing with puds requested by developers who make major donations themselves to representatives, have nice fund raisers for those running for office and hide through pac's. then there are the public relation firms. You will note some pr comments below. You there Clyde Lee? My opinion. Commercial along 421, great. Multifamily housing, terrible idea that will change the town. Senior condos or zero lot line homes west, great. I suggest keeping all entries to commercial areas at 421. All entries to owner occupied on sycamore. Will keep the traffic on sycamore down some. Two other things. You can't trust what will be there in 10 years. Steve builds quality stuff, but areas change over time. Look at the changes at the wall mart center at 86th and 421 over the last 10 years. Look at the apartments and neighborhoods behind St Vincent's. Raintree properties WILL decrease in value if commercial and multifamily goes in near. It has already been happening around the bridges area. The houses that have been sold recently are way below market. Several deals not closed due to the Illinois construction and the whole unsurety of the bridges. It's pretty simple, Zionsville will approve the whole thing because the city council has been groomed over a LONG period of time for this. I might even suggest some are in their position as a result of this.
Esta, do you have a dog in this fight? You seem to really want to knock anyone against this project. No, I didn't move to Indiana for the architecture. I moved here for that red barn in the field. The horses and fields of corn. A place that is NOT overdeveloped. There are plenty of nearby places in Indianapolis that could be REDEVELOPED instead.
RKW - OK, we get it, you're paranoid. The question is, are you paranoid enough? Greg - Yes, Pittman(s) is (are) at it again. They are developers, they build things. It's what they do. So when you go to work tomorrow, Greg, you're at it again too. Cliff - Really? You moved to Indiana for its progressive architecture? That's like moving to England for the cuisine. Zionsvillain - The house you moved to was once a field or woods. I'm willing to bet folks were upset when that ground was plowed under and a house was built. But I guess now that you are in, everything should stop? "My house was OK, but the next one is sprawl." SE Guy - Please don't paint us with such a wide brush. Most reasonable Zionsville residents welcome planned, measured development.