Stories tagged with "Money"

Psychiatric exam sought for accused in Pitino case by indystar

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to order a psychiatric exam for the woman accused of trying to extort $10 million from University of Louisville basketball... – Aug 21, 2009 at 4:43 PM in Sports

Woman gets 33 years for plot to kill husband by indystar

CROWN POINT, Ind. — A Michigan woman has been sentenced to 33 years in prison on charges of plotting with her teenage children to murder her husband while the family lived in... – Aug 20, 2009 at 4:13 PM in Crime & Courts

Kristi's Games festival to be Aug. 29 at Lutheran High by Cindy Marshall

Lutheran High School in Indianapolis is gearing up for the 8th annual Kristi’s Games Family Festival on Aug. 29. The event will be from 2 to 7 p.m. and honors Kristi Schultz... – Aug 20, 2009 at 11:52 AM in South Marion County

Concerted campaign can stop tragedy of puppy mills by indystar

Hundreds of dogs are shipped to puppy mills each year. A puppy mill is a kennel where unhealthy, sick dogs are kept in terrible conditions that make them even more ill. They are... – Aug 12, 2009 at 6:03 PM in

Cash-for-clunkers program may be suspended by indystar

WASHINGTON — Four days after it launched, the popular cash-for-clunkers program has burned through its $950-million budget, sending the Obama administration scrambling to find... – Jul 30, 2009 at 11:00 PM in

Indiana police begin charity ride by Kevin Oneal

Three years after two police officers were killed on a charity fund-raising bicycle ride, the effort continues. People such as Tina Miles are the reason why. “To know that somebody... – Jul 20, 2009 at 2:28 PM in News

Indiana gets $164M for affordable housing by Bill Ruthhart

Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman this morning announced the state has received $164 million in federal stimulus money for affordable housing projects. Indiana is receiving the funding under... – Jul 20, 2009 at 1:22 PM in Politics & Government

Ind. gets $4M to clean up underground tanks by indystar

Indiana is getting more than $4 million in federal stimulus funds to help the state clean up some of its leaking underground gasoline storage tanks. The money is part of $197... – Jul 20, 2009 at 8:09 AM in Politics & Government

Tobacco settlement money goes up in smoke by indystar

Although I felt good about reading in The Star that teen smoking had dropped by 42 percent during this decade, I also read in Matthew Tully’s column that more than $5 million... – Jul 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Per-student expenditures don't account for differences by indystar

As a 1977 graduate of Shortridge High School, I was taught to think critically about the issues facing society. The most important lesson: If you want students to reach the finish... – Jul 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

On subdivision, panel may have last word by indystar

Noblesville — The City Council took a gamble when it denied a Beazer Homes development, the council president said, and it might lose. Beazer will ask the Plan Commission on... – Jul 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Funding fairness by indystar

Indiana’s new biennial $27.8 billion budget contains education funding measures that could have disparate impacts on urban, suburban and rural school districts The new state... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Voices

Health care's not question of how much, but of 'why not?' by indystar

The July 9 editorial “Prevention isn’t the cure” pursues the theme of cost, with politicians claiming preventive measures for health care will decrease the... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Beazer will try again to get subdivision plan approved by Chris Sikich

Noblesville City Council took a gamble when it denied a Beazer Homes development, the council president said, and it might lose. Beazer will ask the Plan Commission on Monday to... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Noblesville

State government keeps $1.3B surplus intact by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana state government relied on spending cuts and federal stimulus money to make financial ends meet over the past year. State Auditor Tim Berry announced Friday... – Jul 17, 2009 at 3:33 PM in Politics & Government

Divorces decline during recession by indystar

As the old blues song puts it, “It’s Cheaper to Keep Her.” That may sum up a divorce rate that’s been declining as the economy founders. Marion County... – Jul 17, 2009 at 8:29 AM in Politics & Government

Cash-strapped HSE considers suing state or seeking tax hike by Tania E. Lopez

Indiana’s fastest-growing school district might sue the state or go to taxpayers for more money after concluding it was shortchanged in the education budget drawn up by... – Jul 17, 2009 at 1:52 AM in Fishers

Money woes discouraging divorces by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — As the old blues song puts it, “It’s Cheaper to Keep Her.” That may sum up a divorce rate that’s been declining as the economy... – Jul 16, 2009 at 8:42 PM in News

Westside stabbing may be self-defense, police say by Kevin Oneal

A Westside stabbing death Wednesday is being investigated as a possible case of self-defense that may have involved sex for money. David Cook, 55, was pronounced dead at Wishard... – Jul 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Simple steps to fix complex school problems by indystar

Regarding the interesting, well-written and informative columns by Eugene White, Derek Redelman and Dennis Ryerson in Conversations July 12, perhaps the vexing problems of the... – Jul 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor