Stories tagged with "Mitch Daniels"

Racial makeup of trade delegation questioned by Bill Ruthhart

Gov. Mitch Daniels is taking some flack from Democrats because of the 50 Hoosiers joining him on his trade mission to China and Japan this week, none are black. “Not one of... – Sep 04, 2009 at 10:57 AM in Politics & Government

Needs urgent, patience required by indystar

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush started a conversation with Indiana’s Education Roundtable this week that needs to continue among state leaders, educators and parents in the... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

No instant education fixes by agammill

But Jeb Bush points to long-term results of his reforms in Florida Gov. Mitch Daniels envisions sweeping changes in how the state holds schools accountable — an agenda he... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:59 AM in Communities

Indiana wrestles with taking federal aid for jobless by Jeff Swiatek

Daniels has balked at strings attached to federal cash Should Indiana take $148.5 million in federal stimulus money for its state unemployment fund, making about 24,000 more... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:57 AM in Business

Governor names new public access official by indystar

Gov. Mitch Daniels has named an Indianapolis attorney as Indiana’s new public access counselor. Andrew J. Kossack will assume the post Monday, succeeding Heather Willis Neal,... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Daniels eyes Florida's education blueprint by agammill

Gov. Mitch Daniels would like to see Indiana move aggressively to embrace a broad swath of education reforms put in place in Florida, he said. Daniels and members of the Education... – Sep 02, 2009 at 2:25 PM in Politics & Government

Mayor, development director heading to Japan, China by Chris Sikich

NOBLESVILLE — Noblesville Mayor John Ditslear and one of his top officials will attend Gov. Mitch Daniels’ trip to Japan and China Saturday to Sept. 16. Ditslear and Economic... – Sep 01, 2009 at 3:13 PM in Noblesville

Daniels heads to Fatherhood Hall of Fame by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is headed to the Fatherhood Hall of Fame. Daniels was scheduled to be inducted into the hall today during a banquet in Indianapolis. He’ll... – Sep 01, 2009 at 2:00 PM in Communities

Jeb Bush to address education leaders by indystar

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will speak to Indiana’s Education Roundtable this week about his state’s efforts to reform education. Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and State... – Sep 01, 2009 at 7:15 AM in Politics & Government

Daniels releases itinerary for China, Japan trip by indystar

Several Indiana mayors and university and business leaders will join Gov. Mitch Daniels on a trip to China and Japan next month, and the itinerary includes a meeting with... – Aug 31, 2009 at 11:44 AM in Business

Hanna Ave. overpass reopens by Jason Thomas

Indiana transportation officials have reopened the Hanna Avenue overpass at I-465 on the Southwestside. The new overpass, which carries 15,000 vehicles over the highway each day,... – Aug 31, 2009 at 9:17 AM in South Marion County

States other than Indiana will also benefit from expansion by indystar

About 25 chambers of commerce with thousands of business members in western Kentucky along and near the Interstate-69 corridor in western Kentucky have been working for two years... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Ind. energy conservation plan to use $132M by indystar

State officials said Indiana will use nearly $132 million in federal stimulus funding to help more than 30,000 low-income households weatherize their homes and acquire more... – Aug 28, 2009 at 4:15 PM in News

This could be the end for U.S. 40 Diner by Bruce Smith

The U.S. 40 Diner in Plainfield may be closed for good this time. People made several attempts in the past year to reopen the eatery that has been a roadside landmark for more than... – Aug 26, 2009 at 9:38 PM in Plainfield

Indy water firm to buy Lake Monroe water by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indianapolis Power&Light has agreed to a 20-year contract with a state agency to potentially draw millions of gallons of water from Southern Indiana’s Lake... – Aug 25, 2009 at 3:31 PM in Communities

We're building route to help all of Indiana by indystar

To answer the The Star’s Aug. 17 headline, “I-69 Project: Can state finish what it started?” Yes, it can. According to Gov. Mitch Daniels and the past three state... – Aug 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Dark clouds dim bright outlook by indystar

It’s a measure of Indiana’s economic anemia that two new reports showing a 6.3 percent drop in housing sales and a 10.6 percent unemployment rate in July were hailed on... – Aug 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

States are facing more fiscal woes, Daniels says by indystar

There will be more difficult financial times ahead for state governments across the country, Gov. Mitch Daniels warned Friday. In his remarks to the national Capitolbeat... – Aug 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Daniels predicts tighter times despite surplus by Bill Ruthhart

Gov. Mitch Daniels warned this morning that there will be more difficult financial times ahead for state governments across the country. In his remarks to the Capitolbeat... – Aug 21, 2009 at 11:25 AM in Politics & Government

Public access chief switches to education by indystar

Indiana’s top public records watchdog is leaving her post to take a job with the state Department of Education. Public Access Counselor Heather Willis Neal, whom Gov. Mitch... – Aug 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government