Stories tagged with "Mitch Daniels"

Democrats keep Indiana House majority by indystar

South Bend's B. Patrick Bauer and his fellow Democrats will once again control the Indiana House of Representatives -- serving as the primary check and balance on Gov. Mitch... – Nov 05, 2008 at 10:01 AM in News

Daniels re-elected in landslide by indystar

Gov. Mitch Daniels filled his first term with wholesale changes, and on Tuesday voters granted him four more years to continue a streak of bold proposals that the Republican... – Nov 04, 2008 at 7:31 PM in News

Dems lead 2 state House races by indystar

Democrats were leading the two hotly contested Indiana House races in Indianapolis -- races for seats that have been held by Republicans.With 16 of 36 precincts reporting,... – Nov 04, 2008 at 7:01 PM in News

Indiana voters head to the polls by indystar

Watch IndyStar.com today for the latest voting news in the Indianapolis metro area. After polls close at 6 p.m., up to the minute results of local and national races will be... – Nov 04, 2008 at 10:01 AM in News

Indiana voters head to the polls by indystar

Watch IndyStar.com today for the latest voting news in the Indianapolis metro area. After polls close at 6 p.m., up to the minute results of local and national races will be... – Nov 04, 2008 at 6:30 AM in News

Candidates, volunteers make one last push by indystar

A presidential race that has brought unprecedented attention to Indiana shifted into overdrive this weekend with thousands of Hoosiers waiting hours to vote early and hundreds... – Nov 03, 2008 at 2:01 AM in News

Hoosiers have ticket-splitting habit by indystar

Planted next to the tombstones and other Halloween decorations on David Duclos' Indianapolis front yard this year is something the political parties find truly frightening: a... – Nov 02, 2008 at 6:01 PM in News

Star-WTHR poll: Daniels lengthening his lead by indystar

Republican Mitch Daniels has opened up a large lead in his bid for a second term as governor, according to the latest Indianapolis Star-WTHR (Channel 13) poll.Daniels, who has... – Oct 30, 2008 at 11:00 PM in News

Plastics firm to bring 340 jobs to Marion by indystar

MARION, Ind. -- Executives from plastics packaging producer TriEnda LLC plan to create more than 340 new jobs here by 2012 after conducting a national search for a new... – Oct 30, 2008 at 1:31 PM in Business

Daniels' Halloween will be 1950s theme by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mitch Daniels and first lady Cheri Daniels plan to dress in 1950s attire as they greet trick-or-treaters at the Governor’s Residence on Halloween night.The... – Oct 30, 2008 at 1:00 PM in Communities

Control of Indiana House hangs in balance by indystar

One candidate describes his opponent as a pirate trying to get into your wallet. Another blasts his foe as a millionaire who lives behind a gate.Welcome to the no-holds-barred... – Oct 29, 2008 at 10:31 PM in News

Coal plant foes seek Daniels' e-mails by indystar

Opponents of Duke Energy Corp.’s $2.35 billion coal gasification plant want Gov. Mitch Daniels to turn over e-mails, letters and other communications from his office to state... – Oct 29, 2008 at 8:31 AM in News

Daniels to skip another Palin rally by indystar

Gov. Mitch Daniels today began his final campaign swing in his now-famous RV, heading to southern Indiana.One place Daniels won't include on his tour is the Jeffersonville stage... – Oct 28, 2008 at 2:31 PM in News

Ind. prison operator indicted in Texas killing by indystar

McALLEN, Texas — A private prison company that operates Indiana’s New Castle Correctional Facility has been indicted in the death of a Texas prisoner just days before his... – Oct 27, 2008 at 8:30 AM in News

Daniels has show 2 different styles of leadership by indystar

Republican Mitch Daniels has been Indiana’s governor for just one term, but critics and supporters alike say they’ve seen two distinctly different administrations.In... – Oct 26, 2008 at 2:05 AM in News

Deciding to agree to disagree by indystar

Late in the morning of Oct. 15, the eight members of The Star's Editorial Board convened in Publisher Michael Kane's well-appointed fourth floor conference room. The topic:... – Oct 26, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Opinion

Long Thompson willing to put up a tough fight by indystar

Democrat Jill Long Thompson has earned a reputation as a tough campaigner in her bid to oust Gov. Mitch Daniels, not a surprise to those who witnessed her tenacity when she... – Oct 26, 2008 at 2:03 AM in News

Gov. Daniels drops lottery privatization idea by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS -- Gov. Mitch Daniels said Friday that he is dropping the idea of privatizing the Hoosier Lottery as an option of funding a college scholarship program after the... – Oct 24, 2008 at 7:00 PM in News

Do we know how good we have it in Indiana? by indystar

While watching the news, I found myself exasperated with all of the doom and gloom I heard. Stock market woes, banking issues, no credit extended, the list went on and on. Then... – Oct 24, 2008 at 3:10 AM in Opinion

No change necessary: Daniels puts state on right track by indystar

This is the week that I try to persuade you to split your vote. It is no secret to readers of this column that I believe Barack Obama is the much better choice for president. If... – Oct 24, 2008 at 3:09 AM in Opinion