Stories tagged with "Mitch Daniels"

Carmel officials to consider elected leaders salaries by Melanie Hayes

The salaries of Carmel’s elected officials will be on the table during Monday night’s City Council meeting. The proposed salaries are the same as this year’s... – Oct 29, 2009 at 6:38 PM in Carmel

Tech support company is coming to Kokomo by Tom Spalding

In other job news, gas grill maker picks Huntington for new plant Among the state’s metro areas, Kokomo has the second-highest unemployment rate. And among those unemployed... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

State must make welfare process faster by indystar

Federal judge in class-action case gives Indiana a year to meet 1st food stamp target A federal judge has ordered Indiana’s partially privatized welfare intake system to... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

State lands IT center, promise of 700 jobs by Tom Spalding

Northern Indiana will gain 700 jobs with two announcements today from the governor and economic development leaders. Gov. Mitch Daniels said startup Zuna Infotech, which provides... – Oct 28, 2009 at 2:53 PM in Business

Purdue biomedical pioneer dies by indystar

Bioengineer pioneer Leslie Geddes never stopped solving medical problems or helping students succeed. That is what colleagues and former students said while reflecting on the... – Oct 26, 2009 at 11:21 AM in Business

Townships sit on tax-paid cash cushions by indystar

The recession has hit Hoosiers hard, and government isn’t immune; there’s been a lot of attention over the past two weeks about the state’s plummeting revenues,... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

State grabs gambling money at expense of the public by indystar

Since we are celebrating the lottery’s 20th birthday and since The Star brought up the governor’s “List of Failures,” let’s not overlook the Big... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

State has 'a lot to decide' on new welfare system by Mary Beth

New ‘hybrid’ system would let people apply for benefits in person once again BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Details on how Indiana will transition to a new welfare delivery... – Oct 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Post-IBM welfare process cloudy by Mary Beth

Bloomington, Ind. — Secretary of State Anne Murphy had few answers for lawmakers today about how the state will transition to a new welfare delivery system now that the $1.34... – Oct 23, 2009 at 2:16 PM in Politics & Government

No pat answers on privatization by indystar

The idea of privatizing operations at the Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium and Conseco Fieldhouse is certainly worth exploring. But Mayor Greg Ballard’s administration... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Daniels: I-69 stretch to be done 3 years early by indystar

BOONVILLE Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says the state plans to complete construction of the I-69 extension between Evansville and Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, by... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Daniels: I-69 will be half done by 2012 by indystar

BOONVILLE, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says the state plans to complete construction of the Interstate 69 extension between Evansville and the Crane Naval Surface Warfare... – Oct 21, 2009 at 2:42 PM in Communities

Legislators now worry about IBM partner by indystar

Some question whether welfare’s poor service was due to Texas firm Indiana welfare subcontractor Affiliated Computer Services will come under closer scrutiny now that Gov.... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Landing a bulletproof contract by Tom Spalding

Glass for ATVs used in Afghanistan will be processed at Indiana plant An Indiana maker of glass-ceramic cooktops and other glass for home appliances has landed a piece of a... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Public, private, pigskin by indystar

I’m sitting in a local restaurant on a Sunday morning, pondering a series of related news events of the previous week, when the waitress surprises me with another link. Not... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

Rokita rolls out redistricting proposal by Mary Beth

Secretary of State Todd Rokita today urged lawmakers to change how Indiana draws legislative and congressional districts. But he backed off an earlier recommendation that they make... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:04 PM in Politics & Government

Daniels' 2-day Indiana swing focused on economy by Tom Spalding

Only one of Gov. Mitch Daniels’ five stops during a 300-mile swing through Southern Indiana today and Wednesday won’t have an economic theme. Daniels announced in... – Oct 20, 2009 at 11:12 AM in Business

Knox Co. firm wins defense contract, 150 jobs by Tom Spalding

A Knox County facility that makes glass-ceramic cooktops and flat glass for home appliances will be used as a new hub for military defense work, meaning 150 new jobs as well. Gov.... – Oct 20, 2009 at 10:14 AM in Business

Agency might be created to preserve, protect Indiana's heritage by Mary Beth

Governor considering executive order A new state department consisting of agencies that protect Indiana’s heritage, including the state museum and state library, could soon... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:46 AM in Communities

Quayle gives Daniels a plug by indystar

Former veep says governor would have a shot for top spot Former Vice President Dan Quayle made an appearance at the Statehouse last week; he dropped by to visit with Attorney... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:53 AM in Politics & Government