Stories tagged with "county councilman"

Voters in 2 counties reject transit district by indystar

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Voters in two Northern Indiana counties overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to create a regional transportation district. Tallies from Tuesday’s... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:25 PM in Politics & Government

Racino money went to lower property taxes by indystar

An Oct. 26 letter asserted that the state “grabbed” racino money at the expense of taxpayers. The writer missed the point and some key facts. First, the writer is upset... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Councilman whose dad represents tobacco industry says he won't vote on smoking ban by indystar

Tobacco-lobbyist dad will host fundraiser just before smoke ban vote I called Indianapolis City-County Councilman Dane Mahern on Monday afternoon to ask about the interesting... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Matthew Tully

New chairman named for Indiana State Fair board by Tom Spalding

An Indianapolis business executive has been named the new chairman of the Indiana State Fair Commission. Andre Lacy will lead the board that oversees the state fairgrounds. Lacy is... – Oct 12, 2009 at 12:22 PM in Business

Roadside begging, innkeepers tax hike on council agenda by Dan Mcfeely

Raising innkeepers tax to aid CIB also on agenda A growing number of roadside beggars, typically seen at interstate highway ramps and major city intersections, has prompted a... – Jul 20, 2009 at 1:43 AM in Politics & Government

Owner sentenced to 2 years in pit-bull mauling by Jon Murrary

Owner gets maximum for pit bull attack that cost a neighbor part of her leg The owner of two pit bulls that mauled a neighbor received the toughest jail sentence possible Tuesday,... – Jul 08, 2009 at 2:42 AM in Crime & Courts

Johnson County Jail needs and cost will be studied by Jason Thomas

Not long ago, Johnson County Sheriff Terry McLaughlin housed 325 inmates in the Johnson County Jail. With a more recent population at 309 — still five more than the... – Jul 03, 2009 at 9:59 PM in Johnson County

Benko preps for famed dinner by indystar

Former Peterson’s chef and partnerKarl Benkosays he feels like he has reached the professional equivalent of climbing Mount Olympus as he prepares a dinner plan for New York... – Jul 02, 2009 at 1:26 AM in Cathy Kightlinger

Councilman: Monitor officers' off-duty jobs by Vic Ryckaert

A city-county councilman wants Indianapolis to monitor police officers’ off-duty jobs the way many other cities do — through a central office that tracks employers and... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:51 AM in Marion County

Perry Township, Indy fire departments to merge Aug. 1 by Jason Thomas

Perry Township is 3rd to join with Indy department Nearly two years ago, the Perry Township Board first discussed merging its fire department with Indianapolis. This week, township... – Jun 13, 2009 at 1:00 AM in South Marion County

County government deficit spurs wage and hiring freeze, staff reductions, possible layoffs by Carrie Ritchie

Deficits spur wage and hiring freeze, staff reductions, possible layoffs Hamilton County government will have to batten down its hatches to weather the economic storm. The county... – Jun 13, 2009 at 12:51 AM in Carmel

Police search for leads in triple homicide by Gretchen Becker

Police canvassed a Far-Eastside apartment complex Saturday afternoon searching for clues in a triple homicide. “We haven’t gotten one phone call,” said Det.... – Jun 06, 2009 at 7:35 PM in Crime & Courts

Indy councilor raises stink over biz odors by Francesca Jarosz

An Indianapolis city-county councilman wants to investigate — and potentially stop — the operations of companies that produce disrupting and offensive odors to... – May 28, 2009 at 12:32 PM in Business

Spay/neuter law for pit bulls is tabled by panel by indystar

City officials have indefinitely tabled a rule that would have required all Indianapolis pit bulls to be sterilized. The Rules and Public Policy Committee on Tuesday voted to hold... – May 13, 2009 at 12:17 PM in Politics & Government

No union label at Obama's Westin stop by Jeff Swiatek

President Barack Obama’s fundraiser for Democrats at the Westin Indianapolis hotel next week raises some politically touchy questions for his party. Obama has taken a... – May 08, 2009 at 4:29 PM in Business

Officials lead city in a day of prayer by Melissa Tussing

Local officials join in national event to ask for guidance, hope About 100 people, many of them top civic leaders, gathered at City Market on Thursday to offer prayers for hope and... – May 08, 2009 at 2:05 AM in Faith & Values

2,500 take to Statehouse in protest of bailouts by Richard Gootee

At least 2,500 anti-tax advocates swarmed the Statehouse grounds today to rally against government bailouts in one of scores of similar protests nationwide modeled after the Boston... – Apr 15, 2009 at 7:30 PM in News

Afternoon ‘tea party’ at Statehouse to protest taxes, spending by indystar

A “tea party” protest is planned this afternoon at the Statehouse by Hoosiers upset by what they say are higher-than-necessary taxes and excessive government spending,... – Apr 15, 2009 at 5:15 PM in Communities

Permanent tax caps will keep government spending in check by indystar

As the economy continues to resemble a ride at Cedar Point and Congress burns through money at an alarming rate, it is crucial to enact permanent taxpayer protection. In 2008 the... – Mar 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Council might reconsider unit to oversee moonlighting by Brendan Oshaughnessy

A City-County Council member hopes to revive a proposal to more tightly regulate the way businesses hire off-duty police in the wake of an investigation of a scrap-metal company... – Mar 09, 2009 at 11:53 AM in Politics & Government