February 21, 2013
Associated PressHouse Republicans blocked a vote Thursday on Gov. Mike Pence's proposed tax cut, fending off — at least for now
— an attempt by Democrats to force them into the awkward position of rejecting one of the new GOP governor's top
legislative priorities.
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January 23, 2013
Associated PressThe Pence budget calls for roughly $6.4 billion in education spending in each of the next two years, with another $64 million
for high-performing schools beginning the summer of 2014, at the start of the 2015 budget year.
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January 15, 2013
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mike Pence is asking lawmakers to spend most of Indiana's cash surplus on a 10-percent cut in the personal
income tax.
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January 7, 2013
Associated PressIndiana took in $1.19 billion in revenue during December, beating projections by nearly 2 percent.
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December 17, 2012
Associated PressAuditors investigating Indiana's Department of Revenue are saying outdated technology and a work culture that sacrificed
accuracy for speed led to $526 million in tax errors from the state.
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December 15, 2012
Ed FeigenbaumWhen lawmakers reconvene Jan. 7 for the 2013 legislative session, they will do so under a unique structure: a new Republican
governor and Republican super-majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly.
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December 15, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinWhat the 2013 legislative session lacks in spectacle, it’s sure to make up for in surprises.
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December 15, 2012
J.K. WallA license plate tax of $20 to $50 per car will be one of a raft of proposals considered by the Legislature next year as a
way to fix a hole in funding for road maintenance, and to keep expanding Indiana’s system of highways.
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December 15, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indiana Economic Development Corp. is looking to renew its commitment to life sciences by creating a $30 million venture
fund. The amount dedicated to one sector would be equal to the state’s allocation for all high-tech startups over the
past two years.
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November 28, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's budget picture is slowly taking shape, but the big questions about tax collections, tax cuts and how much will
be spent on education remain to be seen.
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November 26, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence has tapped one of his top campaign aides and a veteran of Gov. Mitch Daniels' administration
to lead the state's budget office.
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November 15, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's higher education leaders are bracing for more tough budget battles as state lawmakers prepare to write Indiana's
next two-year budget.
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November 13, 2012
Associated PressIndiana House Speaker Brian Bosma is picking a new Ways and Means chairman with an eye on dealing with health care costs in
the coming years.
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November 9, 2012
Associated PressThe top state budget official under Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has decided to move into an executive position with Indiana
University Health when the governor's term ends in January.
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October 23, 2012
Mason King
How deep are the roots in J. Murray Clark's political family tree? What still stings
from the former state GOP chairman's tenure? How does he view the party today? What about fundraising tips? Clark has
answers.
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October 11, 2012
Scott OlsonCouncil Democrats want to take funds from the Capital Improvement Board's $67 million cash reserve to help shore up the city's
budget. But State Sen. Luke Kenley lobbed a threat that might make them think twice about pursuing the proposal.
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October 6, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinIndiana’s major-party candidates for governor can’t bestow a job upon every unemployed Hoosier, but each has offered
what he considers the next-best thing: at least $500 million in tax cuts.
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September 10, 2012
Associated PressAuditors reviewing $526 million in tax errors made by Indiana's tax collection agency said Monday they will investigate
whether state employees are knowledgeable enough to track tax collections and whether the state has adequate internal controls
to guard against future errors.
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July 25, 2012
Associated PressRepresentatives of the accounting firm Deloitte told Indiana budget leaders their assessment of what needs to be audited could
last through August. The audit itself could take months longer after that.
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July 12, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's state government is sitting on cash reserves of $2.15 billion following a year of continued budget cuts and
improved tax collections.
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July 3, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is touting state cash reserves he says will send an additional $100 to each Indiana taxpayer through
automatic tax credits next year.
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June 4, 2012
Associated PressMay's state tax revenue came in $143 million below projections. That comes after April's revenue was up about $159
million due to faster-than-usual tax returns processing.
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May 20, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's nearly 20-year-old casino industry is facing declining revenues and growing out-of-state competition, prompting
lawmakers to consider what, if any, regulatory changes might be able to stem the tide.
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May 3, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's child protection agency is restoring about $10 million in funding to boost in-home programs and services, three
years after asking providers of those services to cut their rates by 10 percent.
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April 13, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressFormer Fifth Third Bank president Mike Alley will take over as the state's revenue commissioner. He'll replace John Eckart,
who resigned last week amid controversy over misplaced local option income taxes.
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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.