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Pence putting stamp on Indiana with new goals

June 17, 2013
Associated Press
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announced Monday he will shuffle where state agencies focus most of their efforts. State Budget Director Chris Atkins said the new priorities reflect the goals that Pence laid out in his campaign.
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Disparate Indiana pols agree ISTEP answers needed

June 16, 2013
Associated Press
A legislative panel studying why 78,000 test-takers were frozen out of the high-stakes exam test last month plans to meet Friday to hear from CTB/McGraw-Hill President Ellen Haley on what went wrong.
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State selling Coliseum seats for grand each

June 13, 2013
Associated Press
The Indiana State Fair Foundation says 100 pairs of platform-mounted seats are being sold for $1,000 each. All the money raised from the sale will help pay for the ongoing $63 million renovation of the 1939 Fairgrounds Coliseum.
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Pence officials seek ethics opinions from panel

June 13, 2013
Associated Press
A group of state officials is seeking advice from Indiana's ethics commission about potential conflicts of interest from new jobs and old relationships.
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State lawmakers override Pence veto of tax measure

June 12, 2013
Associated Press
The governor wrote to lawmakers Monday asking them to sustain his veto of retroactively implementing local income taxes for Pulaski and Jackson counties. But House and Senate leaders pushed the override, saying the bill corrects a mistake by the state.
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New law helps protect seniors from unscrupulous relatives

June 12, 2013
 The Statehouse File
The law is meant to help seniors fight back against more subtle manipulation that happens when a caregiver, friend or loved one uses intimidation—but not force—to gain access to money, credit cards or other resources.
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State lawmakers returning to consider veto override

June 12, 2013
Associated Press
Gov. Mike Pence wrote to lawmakers Monday asking them to sustain his veto of retroactively implementing local income taxes for Pulaski and Jackson counties.
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Analysts: Midwest drivers to see lower gas prices

June 11, 2013
Associated Press
The worst may be over for drivers in the upper Midwest who have been grappling with the highest gasoline prices in the continental U.S.
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New tax break reduces Indiana share of casino revenue

June 11, 2013
Associated Press
Total tax receipts from casinos fell nearly 18 percent last month compared with May of last year, according a report released Monday by the Indiana Gaming Commission.
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Indiana highway commissioner picked for Purdue job

June 11, 2013
Associated Press
The head of the Indiana Department of Transportation is looking to join former Gov. Mitch Daniels at Purdue University.
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Pence urges lawmakers to uphold tax bill veto

June 10, 2013
Associated Press
Pence sent a letter to legislators urging them to uphold his veto of a local tax measure. The measure retroactively approves taxes collected by Jackson and Pulaski counties to pay for new jails.
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Pence urges vets to register businesses with state

June 10, 2013
Associated Press
Gov. Mike Pence said that beginning July 1, the state will implement a goal to contract 3 percent of its work with veteran-owned small businesses.
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Analysis: Parties take statewide battles inside for 2014

June 9, 2013
Tom LoBianco / The Associated Press, Associated Press
If Indiana's 2014 election season ends up being a lot quieter than its 2012 bash, it will be due partly to the parties' allowing their top intraparty battles to play out inside the convention halls, instead of on the airwaves.
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AG sees spike in complaints about gas prices

June 7, 2013
Associated Press
The Indiana Attorney General's Office says the recent surge in Midwestern gasoline prices that's given Indiana the nation's fourth-priciest gas is drawing an influx of complaints from the public.
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Goodwill to open four more dropout recovery schools

June 6, 2013
J.K. Wall
But further expansion is on hold because of a state freeze on new adult-focused charter schools. Lawmakers are concerned the schools are siphoning funds from K-12 education.
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Indiana rolls back some 2010 Medicaid rate cuts

June 5, 2013
Associated Press
The state plans to spend $37 million more each year reimbursing providers. The increase would amount to 2 percent more for hospitals, nursing facilities, home health and immediate care providers.
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Marion mayor seeking GOP nod for Indiana treasurer

June 4, 2013
Associated Press
Former Olympic figure skater and Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold announced Tuesday he would seek the Republican nomination for the office primarily concerned with state investments and pensions.
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IEDC rolling out $1M diversity investment fund

June 4, 2013
Greg Andrews
Fund managers will seek to invest in companies owned by minorities, women and veterans that have sustainable competitive advantages, scalable business models and the potential for meaningful job creation.
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Pence administration shuffles several positions

June 3, 2013
Associated Press
One job change has led to a series of others in Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's five-month-old administration.
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INDOT memo strips information in public tug-of-war

June 2, 2013
Associated Press
By one stroke this year, Indiana lawmakers and the new governor vastly improved the public's ability to find out how the show is run at the Statehouse, while in another, top managers at the Indiana Department of Transportation quietly clamped down on what's available.
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Land bank legislation could get lost in shuffle of deep agendaRestricted Content

June 1, 2013
Legislative leaders recently assigned House Bill 1317 to the standing commission, which is also due to tackle such subjects as township assistance, agricultural land valuation and a motorsports commission.
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Indiana moving business-filing reminders online

May 31, 2013
Associated Press
Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is moving away from paper to email for reminders to Indiana businesses to file their annual reports with the state.
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Aromatherapy stores challenge Indiana's 'lookalike' law

May 29, 2013
Associated Press
Four store owners say Indiana's efforts to curb "lookalike" drugs have gone too far.
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Indiana lawmakers to review ISTEP test troubles

May 23, 2013
Associated Press
Indiana lawmakers said Thursday they will spend the coming months reviewing computer troubles with a statewide standardized test, the use of land banks to sell vacant property and other problems uncovered around the state.
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Indiana BMV says it may have overcharged for licenses

May 21, 2013
Associated Press
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles made the acknowledgement in a response to a class-action lawsuit that alleges Indiana collected up to $30 million more than it should have by charging drivers more for licenses than allowed by law.
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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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".

  4. 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"...

  5. Truly great and funny play. Vocalists were Broadway caliber and stage settings ideal for small stage. Would go again!

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