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Pence inaugural ball sold outRestricted Content

January 5, 2013
 IBJ Staff
The black tie dinner and dance will be at the JW Marriott's Grand Ballroom.
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Bales accomplice pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors

January 4, 2013
Cory Schouten
Indianapolis attorney and developer Paul J. Page has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in an investigation that targets former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi.
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AG, lawmaker seek $10M for Indiana school protection

January 3, 2013
Associated Press
Attorney General Greg Zoeller and a Republican state senator said Thursday they will seek $10 million to place more law enforcement in Indiana's schools.
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Indiana lawmakers seek decentralized school choices

January 2, 2013
Associated Press
Two Republican state senators announced Wednesday they will push measures to decentralize school leadership in Indiana and pull the state out of a national education initiative.
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Pennsylvania to sue NCAA over Sandusky-related penalty

January 2, 2013
Bloomberg News
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said he will sue the Indianapolis-based National Collegiate Athletic Association, challenging a $60 million fine levied against Penn State University for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal.
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Head of Indiana safety agency resigns after 7 years

January 2, 2013
Associated Press
The head of Indiana's workplace safety agency has stepped down after seven years in the job, during which the department issued some of the largest safety fines in the state's history.
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Daniels fell short on lifting incomesRestricted Content

December 29, 2012
J.K. Wall
As Gov. Mitch Daniels leaves office in January, there is debate about whether his policies of keeping taxes and spending low, while pursuing alternative strategies to improve roads and schools, have been the best way to help Indiana attract and create more high-wage, knowledge-based jobs.
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2012 NEWSMAKER: School librarian Ritz won with grass-roots campaign

December 28, 2012
 IBJ Staff
Democrat Glenda Ritz pulled off a David-versus-Goliath victory to unseat Republican Tony Bennett as Indiana’s superintendent of public instruction.
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Sensient settles over use of 'popcorn lung' chemical

December 26, 2012
Scott Olson
The locally based flavor maker has agreed to reduce its usage of diacetyl, which had prompted fines from the state. The deal significantly reduces the amount of the penalty—from $325,500 to $99,000.
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State’s unemployment rate holds steady at 8 percent

December 21, 2012
Scott Olson
Indiana shed 9,800 private-sector jobs in November, mainly due to losses in the construction industry, according to state officials.
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Skillman to lead southern Indiana development group

December 18, 2012
Associated Press
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman is heading south after she leaves the Indiana Statehouse to lead an economic development group revolving around the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center.
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Auditors: Tech issues, worker rush led to state tax errors

December 17, 2012
Associated Press
Auditors 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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Pence's inner circle includes old, new hands

December 16, 2012
Associated Press
Mike Pence's staff says he likes to chew over an issue extensively before presenting it to the public, and wants to hear from multiple sides before making up his mind.
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FEIGENBAUM: Unusual circumstances could stir Indiana General AssemblyRestricted Content

December 15, 2012
Ed Feigenbaum
When 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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Indiana Republicans already clashing over budgetRestricted Content

December 15, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlin
What the 2013 legislative session lacks in spectacle, it’s sure to make up for in surprises.
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IEDC seeks $30M fund to stoke life sciences firmsRestricted Content

December 15, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlin
The 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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Pence keeps transportation, National Guard chiefs

December 13, 2012
Associated Press
Pence announced that Maj. Gen. Martin Umbarger would continue as the head of Indiana's National Guard and Michael Cline would continue serving as state transportation commissioner.
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Daniels: Some firms concerned about marriage bill

December 12, 2012
Associated Press
Gov. Mitch Daniels said Wednesday he has been hearing from companies that fear that a measure that would put Indiana's ban on same-sex marriage into the state constitution might also prevent firms from offering benefits to gay couples.
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State's full-day kindergarten enrollment grows

December 11, 2012
Associated Press
The number of Indiana children enrolled in full-day kindergarten has increased by 19 percent since the state more than doubled spending for the program.
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Study calls Indiana Toll Road lease a bad deal

December 10, 2012
Associated Press
The Indiana Toll Road lease may have paid off in the short term, but a new study concludes it'll be a bad deal for taxpayers in the long run. Indiana officials say the report is flawed.
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Indiana lawmakers urged to strengthen casino industry

December 10, 2012
Associated Press
A southern Indiana economic development association is urging the Legislature to strengthen the state's casino industry by revising existing gambling laws to allow it to remain competitive as casinos open in surrounding states.
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Deadline looms to refile for homestead tax break

December 10, 2012
Scott Olson
The law, passed in 2009, says Hoosier homeowners will lose their deduction beginning in 2013 if they don't complete and return a homestead verification form by Jan. 1.
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Bill would crack down on convenience store safetyRestricted Content

December 8, 2012
Stores with crime problems that wanted to remain open overnight would have to do one of the following: have two employees working, install a bulletproof enclosure, have a security guard or conduct business through a pass-through trough.
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Lawmakers may tighten grip on gold-buying businessRestricted Content

December 8, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlin
State lawmakers and Indianapolis officials are looking to regulate the gold-buying business, which police say provides an easy outlet for stolen goods. Cash-for-gold stores have multiplied as prices more than doubled since 2007.
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Pence travels Indiana to thank supporters, voters

December 6, 2012
Associated Press
Gov.-elect Mike Pence pledged to work with both parties to improve Indiana's economy but sidestepped potential political minefields as he hit the road Thursday for a two-day trip to thank supporters who helped him win the governor's office.
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