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Daniels doesn’t expect more budget cuts in 2010
Governor says Indiana likely will have to use all of its financial reserves to get by.
Prosecutor Brizzi a big player in real estate
Carl Brizzi partnered on a bank branch, took an ownership interest in an office building and flipped condos.
Bailing out big spenders
Obama is going wobbling on forcing fiscal responsibility on states, and Hoosiers might get stuck with the bill.
Education board to give schools budget-cut options
The Indiana Board of Education plans to give school districts a list of options on how they can collectively cut at least
$300 million from state spending.
FEIGENBAUM: Expect uncertainty in the 2010 General Assembly
About the only certainty for the upcoming legislative session is that it will be over in March.
Daniels: Education funding cuts needed to stay in black
Gov. Mitch Daniels said Tuesday he will cut state spending on public schools by at least $300 million given a new revenue
forecast.
Ballard rolls out tougher requirements for lobbyists
Lobbyists paid $1,000 or more to sway city or county officials will be required to report all activity online.
Carp, shipping and a lawsuit
A lawsuit aimed at stopping invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan could bring some forms of shipping to a grinding halt.
Ballard set to shake up CIB with staff moves
CIB Treasurer Ann Lathrop will become board president, replacing Bob Grand at the helm of the organization that oversees the city’s professional sports stadiums and the Indiana Convention Center.
Messer: Palin could ‘win’ Indiana
Former state representative and lobbyist Luke Messer thinks Sarah Palin could carry Indiana in a presidential primary.
State’s offer of unpaid leave faces uncertain popularity
Indiana is offering state government employees voluntary unpaid leave, but it’s unclear how many workers might give up part
of their paycheck.
Members of City-County Council form task force to study CIB financial problems
A new task force formed this month is charged with recommending solutions to the financial problems of the Indianapolis
Capital Improvement Board and its related convention and tourism issues.
City Market board sought 3-year closure for redevelopment
Board president says he quit after Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard declined proposal to shut down historic landmark until
2013 for major renovation.
Rep. DeLaney recovering after surprise attack
DeLaney, a Democrat from Indianapolis, was treated at Methodist Hospital for two broken bones in his face, as well as cuts
and bruises, following the Saturday morning attack.
State Senate leaders want to delay jobless-fund tax hikes
The state should delay unemployment tax increases on businesses from 2010 to 2011 to help companies retain workers and possibly
wait long enough for a federal bailout, Republicans who control the Indiana Senate said Tuesday.
Bauer not only one pitching lobbying reform
It seems like everybody at the Indiana Statehouse wants to talk about lobbying ethics these days.
Cutting corners on the I-69 extension
Gov. Mitch Daniels is raising eyebrows in the Evansville area for ramrodding a section of the Interstate 69 extension ahead
of schedule by a whopping three years.
Lawmakers: Welfare subcontractor ACS under scrutiny
Lawmakers said Tuesday that Indiana welfare subcontractor Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will come under closer
scrutiny now that Gov. Mitch Daniels has fired IBM Corp. from the project.
Critics: Failed Indiana-IBM deal should warn others
Indiana said it was going to get outsourcing right when it turned welfare eligibility services over to a private contractor
in 2007. Now critics say the failed move is the latest warning that states should not allow for-profit companies to run social
services.