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Bill to drug test Indiana welfare recipients advances
March 13, 2013
Associated PressA legislative committee is backing a proposal to require drug testing for some Indiana welfare recipients despite complaints
that it's unfair to the state's neediest residents.
MoreGOP's Pence promotes marriage to curb poverty
September 18, 2012
Associated PressRepublican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence said Tuesday that marriage is the best route for breaking children out of the
cycle of poverty and called on regulators to think about whether policies promote or dissuade marriage.
MoreIBM: Indiana canceled deal because of budget woes
April 3, 2012
Associated PressThe real reason Indiana canceled its nearly $1.4 billion contract with IBM for a troubled welfare automation system was state
budget problems, a lawyer for the computer giant argued Tuesday. But the state said IBM was more concerned about profit than
getting assistance to needy people.
MoreJudge rejects some of Indiana's claims against IBM
March 26, 2012
Associated PressThe core issue in a dispute over a project to modernize Indiana's welfare system — whether IBM breached the billion-dollar
contract — wasn't addressed when a judge dismissed 17 of the state's claims against the computer giant, an attorney
for the state said Monday.
MoreIndiana House dilutes drug tests for lawmakers
January 30, 2012
Associated PressThe lawmaker-testing proposal is part of a bill that would mandate Indiana's welfare recipients take drug tests before
receiving any assistance.
MoreIndiana Republicans push drug tests for welfare money
November 30, 2011
Associated PressTwo Indiana Republicans want welfare recipients to pass drug tests before they can receive benefits but similar measures have
run up against Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure.
MoreState lawyer calls IBM bid to depose Daniels 'meritless'
September 7, 2011
Associated PressIf Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels can promote his book and lead a motorcycle tour, he isn't too busy to testify about his
decision to cancel a contract with IBM Corp. to automate welfare applications, the technology giant contends in a court filing.
MoreIndiana officials settle voter registration lawsuit
August 26, 2011
Associated PressIndiana officials have settled a class-action lawsuit that claimed the state wasn't following federal laws over the opportunity
for voter registration at public assistance offices.
MoreMore Indiana welfare requests being submitted online
August 23, 2011
Associated PressMore than half of the state's new applications for food stamps and other welfare assistance are being submitted online,
Indiana social services chief Michael Gargano told lawmakers Tuesday.
MoreIBM: Daniels' email shows he had key role in deal
April 18, 2011
Associated PressIBM wants to depose Daniels soon because it's concerned he will announce he's running for president and would be too
busy on the campaign trail to give a deposition.
MoreIBM files court motion to depose Daniels, aide
March 30, 2011
Associated PressGov. Mitch Daniels and his chief of staff were both deeply involved in Indiana's decision to outsource the automation
of welfare intake, and they should provide depositions in lawsuits over IBM Corp., a lawyer for the company argues in a brief.
MoreIndiana welfare chief says hybrid system succeeding
September 21, 2010
Associated PressThe secretary of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said error rates are down and the percentage of new
applications for food stamps, Medicaid and other benefits on backlog has fallen by 83 percent in two two regions.
MoreNew jobless claims tick down slightly
September 2, 2010
Bloomberg NewsInitial jobless claims fell by 6,000, to 472,000, in the week ended Aug. 28, in line with the median forecast of economists
surveyed by Bloomberg News, Labor Department figures show.
MoreIndiana, IBM sue each other over welfare contract
May 13, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressIBM says it is owed nearly $53 million in fees and equipment expenses under the 2006 contract. The state says in its lawsuit
that it has paid $437 million to IBM and has received "minimal value" in return.
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The basic idea of nice apartments with parking and retail is a good one, but this design seems overwhelmingly big/tall for Broad Ripple. The size could be disguised a bit with lots of big trees/landscaping, but the complex is too massive to blend in easily. That section of canal between College and Westfield will also need to be upgraded on both sides. Nice apartments facing onto a nice promenade with shade trees/plantings could bring together the canal towpath/Monon recreation, the outdoor seating at existing restaurants, and this project into something that upgrades the whole area. A plan for the whole stretch makes more sense than facing nice new housing onto what looks like a ditch. Is there a plan? Does the public have input? Who pays? The apartment idea seems to be reasonable, but Whole Foods is not a good idea for appropriate retail. Besides the store being physically too big, there are already Fresh Market at 54xCollege and Whole Foods in Nora for fancy groceries. Good Earth and Kroger are within walking distance of the Shell site. There are at least 7 grocery stores within a safe bike ride. Whole Foods would add nothing but traffic congestion. This design is on the right track, but there needs to be more work done to ensure that it blends in with and enhances the existing community. A project that large will set a tone for that whole part of town. It could be a real asset, but only if done right.
I did not move to Zionsville to live in Carmel. This and the subsequent developments to follow will ensure a vanilla uniformity of strip malls and apartment buildings as we seek to bring our town down to the least common denominator. We were warned before recent elections that pro-development council members would make sure their friends (landowners and developers) would be able to make their millions off of the exploitation of Zionsville. Why in God's name would we sell out the best preserved small town in the State of Indiana?