Stories tagged with "dozen states"

States adding limits, forcing agencies to prove debt exists by indystar

With many Americans in dire financial straits, states are cracking down to make sure aggressive debt collectors target only people who legitimately owe them money. National... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

States put more teeth in debt-collection laws by indystar

Those who go after the wrong debtors can end up paying large fines With many Americans in dire financial straits, states are cracking down to make sure debt collectors target only... – Oct 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

U.S. sees slowdown in growth of Hispanic, Asian populations by indystar

WASHINGTON — Immigration laws and the lackluster economy have unexpectedly slowed the population growth of Hispanics and Asians in the U.S., causing the government to push... – May 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Indiana fire panel considers changing building code by Robert Annis

State considers reinstating rule that some builders say is too costly but advocates say could decrease blazes More than two dozen states boast a fire safety requirement that... – May 07, 2009 at 1:50 AM in News

Martial artist honored by indystar

An icon in Indianapolis martial arts received recognition during the 14th annual IndyCup Taekwondo Championships at Lawrence North High School. Taekwondo grandmaster Chul Koo Yoon,... – Apr 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in East Marion County

Biggest U.S. tobacco tax hike takes effect by indystar

Smokers are gasping at higher cigarette and cigar prices as the largest federal tobacco tax increase in history takes effect. “Oh my gosh,” Bernardo Torres said Tuesday... – Apr 01, 2009 at 11:43 AM in Communities

Hoosier takes 2nd at U.S. martial arts tourney by sthien

An Indianapolis taekwondo instructor won a silver medal during the sport’s U.S. Open Championships last week in Las Vegas, Nev. Sixth-degree black belt Garth Cooley, Carmel, a... – Feb 16, 2009 at 5:46 PM in Sports

House panel OKs smoking ban that displeases most by Shari Rudavsky

House gets measure that makes exceptions for bars and casinos An Indiana House panel tried to make everyone in the statewide smoking-ban debate happy Wednesday by approving a... – Feb 12, 2009 at 1:07 AM in Living

Family shoe business is a comfortable fit by indystar

A trip to China helped a Hoosier couple build their family -- and a new family business.While there in 2005 to pick up Josie, their adopted daughter, Robin and Shannon Wise... – Nov 11, 2008 at 2:10 AM in Business

GOP's new star rocks Verizon by indystar

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Promising to “get this nation back on the right track,” GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin urged a raucous crowd of nearly 20,000... – Oct 18, 2008 at 2:03 AM in News