Stories tagged with "Mitch Daniels"

Back to the state for personal touch by indystar

Large, troubling questions remain about the fate of a public assistance system that affects one in every six Hoosiers. How will the transition back to the state from a failed... – Oct 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Billionaire among 6 arrested by indystar

NEW YORK — One of America’s wealthiest men was among six hedge fund managers and corporate executives arrested Friday in a hedge fund insider trading case that... – Oct 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Indiana axes welfare contract with IBM by Mary Beth

Governor cancels $1.34B IBM deal, saying welfare plan was ‘failed concept’ Calling it an endeavor that “just did not work,” Gov. Mitch Daniels on Thursday... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:40 AM in Politics & Government

State to auction 18.7 acres near Wishard by Jeff Swiatek

State’s auction of an 18.7-acre parcel north of Downtown is expected to draw interest The state will auction a sought-after property north of Downtown and Wishard Memorial... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Stimulus report gets hit from all sides by Bill Ruthhart

Number of jobs created includes 13,000 that already existed More than 16,000 full-time jobs have been supported by federal stimulus funding so far, according to a report that state... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Endorsing a book that holds some children back by indystar

Gov. Mitch Daniels is saying we should go back to separating children based on a decision that not all children are meant to become doctors, lawyers, teachers or engineers. He is... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Daniels cancels $1.34B privatization contract by Mary Beth

Gov. Mitch Daniels said today that Indiana is canceling its contract with IBM for welfare services, calling it a mistake that didn’t work. The cancellation is a stunning turnaround... – Oct 15, 2009 at 5:02 PM in Communities

Daniels to discuss embattled welfare contracts by indystar

Gov. Mitch Daniels will give an update this afternoon on the state’s welfare system. Indiana turned over its welfare-eligibility system for people seeking Medicaid, food... – Oct 15, 2009 at 1:56 PM in Politics & Government

Coalition wants to restore personal touch to welfare by Mary Beth

Modernized system is failing people it’s meant to help, advocates say With a state decision expected this week on whether to continue a $1.34 billion contract to modernize... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Daniels' 'no' has the ring of 'not yet' by indystar

Gov. Mitch Daniels is not running for president. Nope. Not gonna happen. No way, no how, no chance. Not this guy. That’s what he says, anyway. But today, let’s talk... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Matthew Tully

IU professor Elinor Ostrom joins in Nobel economics prize by indystar

Indiana University educator Elinor Ostrom heard the phone at 6:30 a.m. this morning and thought one thing: Phone salesperson. But she picked up the phone anyway and learned from a... – Oct 12, 2009 at 4:16 PM in Education

Institute mixed on idea of expanding Ind. sales tax by Tom Spalding

Indiana could likely generate in excess of $2.3 billion per fiscal year if it expanded the state sales tax on services — but might regret doing so, according to a new... – Oct 12, 2009 at 11:46 AM in Business

Resist calls to spend and tax by indystar

The news that state government’s revenues fell a staggering $254 million below expectations in the first quarter of the fiscal year demands a tough-minded reassessment of... – Oct 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

It's all about the shoes for Bayh as senator battles foot ailment by indystar

Sen. Evan Bayh is known for a low-key, preppy style that blends effortlessly into the marble halls of the Capitol. Sooo . . . what’s with the ugly striped sneakers? “I... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Tyson to move poultry work to Corydon, hire 78 by Tom Spalding

Tyson Foods, Inc. will expand its poultry processing operations in Corydon, creating 78 new jobs in the next year. Tyson Foods, the world’s largest processor and marketer of... – Oct 09, 2009 at 6:54 AM in Business

State's revenue forecast misses mark by Bill Ruthhart

Daniels says $254M shortfall may mean cuts, layoffs Cutting K-12 education funding, reducing university spending and laying off state employees are options Gov. Mitch Daniels will... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:58 AM in News

Daniels: Revenue $254M below estimate by Bill Ruthhart

Indiana’s revenue continues to sag far below projections, Gov. Mitch Daniels announced this morning. In a review of the state’s tax collections for the first quarter of... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:52 PM in Politics & Government

State ad campaign encourages vaccinations by indystar

The Indiana Department of Health is beginning a statewide media campaign to encourage people to get flu vaccines, officials announced today. The effort will include ads on... – Oct 07, 2009 at 1:39 PM in Politics & Government

Indiana joins campaign to ID kids for safety by indystar

Governor announces effort to distribute info kits in case kids go missing INDIANAPOLIS — More than 162,000 child identification kits will be distributed to Indiana... – Oct 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Indiana joining national child ID program by indystar

More than 162,000 children’s ID kits will be distributed this fall to Indiana kindergarten and first-graders. Gov. Mitch Daniels and Indianapolis Colts Coach Jim Caldwell... – Oct 06, 2009 at 5:09 PM in Communities