Lawmaker wants more access to food in urban neighborhoods
A central Indiana lawmaker wants to provide better access to healthy food to inner-city Hoosiers with legislation to promote urban farms, food-co-ops and farmer’s markets
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Pence talks Israeli security with prime minister
The Indiana governor told Benjamin Netanyahu that he expected Congress to back Israel negotiating to “achieve defenseable borders and secure its own peace and security in the years ahead.”
Pence: HIP 2.0 timeline not as important as approval
The state and federal government have been in negotiations since the summer, but the governor said he remains confident that an agreement will be reached, even if it isn’t by his original deadline.
GOP plan would help teachers buy school supplies
The proposed tax credit doesn’t yet have a price tag. But it could essentially reimburse teachers for money they’ve spent on supplies, up to a cap that would be set in the law.
State adds torch relay to bicentennial celebration
Indiana will host a torch relay across the state as part of its 200th birthday celebration in 2016.
State’s monthly revenue rises, but misses projections
Revenue figures for November released Friday show that Indiana’s general fund brought in slightly more than $1 billion in November.
Pence proposes move to strip Ritz of oversight
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is setting up a showdown with Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz as part of a push for an overhaul of Indiana's education system.
Indiana American water rates to rise slightly under settlement
Indiana American Water customers will see an increase in rates next year under an agreement the company reached with consumer advocates. But the hike won’t be as high as the company requested.
Pence: State may sue to block Obama’s immigration policies
Indiana's governor called Obama's plan to impose new policies on his own “an unacceptable end run around the democratic process” that “must be reversed.”
GOP leaders say education funding to be focus of 2015 session
Republican legislative leaders want to restore their credibility among Indiana teachers with proposals they say will mean more money for education and drive more dollars into classrooms and away from administration.
Bosma: Dysfunctional relationship in education needs to stop
House Speaker Brian Bosma said he’s thinking about whether to pursue legislation to make the state superintendent of public instruction an appointed rather than elected position.
Pence wants HIP 2.0 approval now; delay could cause confusion
Thousands of Hoosiers who are buying health coverage through a federal insurance exchange could face confusing changes if Indiana gets permission to offer its own program sometime next year.
Forbes: Pence should run for president
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence should run for president because “he’s got the record and got the experience” to be a strong candidate in 2016, conservative media mogul Steve Forbes said Thursday.
Pilot pre-K enrollment to begin next month
Low-income families in five pilot counties could begin enrolling their children in state-funded preschool next month with classes starting in January, state officials said Wednesday.
Pelath says Dems will remain relevant despite low numbers
Indiana House Minority Leader Scott Pelath predicted the 2016 election “is going to be a very, very different election.”
Indiana Supreme Court upholds right-to-work law
The Indiana Supreme Court has unanimously upheld Indiana's right-to-work law banning mandatory union fees.
Republicans to ‘tread lightly’ with bigger Statehouse majorities
Republicans on Wednesday celebrated Election Day wins that extended their legislative dominance and elected new House and Senate leaders.
Indiana sees big increase in A-graded schools
More schools received As and fewer had Fs under grades the Indiana State Board of Education assigned Wednesday.
GOP keeps supermajority status in Indiana House, Senate
Republicans maintained their supermajority position in both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly on Tuesday, assuring they can move their priorities essentially at will.
Turnout predicted to be low for Tuesday’s election
Midterm elections typically have lower voter turnouts and Tuesday isn’t likely to break the trend.