Stories tagged with "enough money"

Go back to Mexico by indystar

In the past, I’ve advised undocumented immigrants from Mexico to learn English, become legal, value education, refuse handouts, resist entitlement, and culturally assimilate.... – Nov 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Taking wing in their honor by indystar

A couple of weeks before Veterans Day, I went down to the World War II Memorial on the Mall to join Bob and Elizabeth Dole and a group of elderly soldiers, sailors, Marines and... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Piano signs on to celeb history by Cathy Kightlinger

There is always something to talk about in Myra Borshoff Cook’s office. But the biggest conversation piece is an upright piano that has been signed by dozens of celebrities,... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Living

Washington Township School Board OKs 'tax neutral' funding referendum by Gretchen Becker

Washington Township Schools will move forward with a general fund referendum. The Washington Township School Board on Wednesday approved putting a “tax neutral”... – Oct 29, 2009 at 1:31 PM in North Marion County

Washington Twp. finalizing referendum plan by Gretchen Becker

Washington Township schools officials are putting the final touches on a referendum that will go before voters in May. Schools Superintendent James Mervilde recommended Wednesday... – Oct 15, 2009 at 11:42 AM in North Marion County

Visitors group may get $1.25M by Francesca Jarosz

Council panel OKs extra funds to help promote city as convention venue The organization charged with bringing visitors to Indianapolis likely will get a funding boost next year,... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Promoting Indy while pinching pennies by Bill Ruthhart

CIB warns it has no more money to give to convention bureau The massive edifice that is Lucas Oil Stadium. The fresh steel rising from the RCA Dome site that will form the expanded... – Sep 07, 2009 at 12:20 AM in Politics & Government

Why did it take so long? by indystar

After 176 days — and with about seven hours to spare — the Indiana House finally approved a state budget Tuesday afternoon. The Senate, something of an afterthought in... – Jul 01, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Tab runs up as legislators lollygag by indystar

It’s always frustrating when government leaders waste taxpayers’ money, but it’s especially disappointing when budgets are tight and spending on essential... – Jun 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Indiana House OKs 1-year state budget by Mary Beth

The Indiana House voted 52-48 on straight party lines today for a new one-year state budget that Democrats called a prudent plan that protects public education but which... – Jun 18, 2009 at 1:32 PM in Politics & Government

Democrats propose a 1-year state budget by Bill Ruthhart

They say the plan protects schools; Republicans call it ‘anti-taxpayer’ Democrats introduced their version of a state budget Friday, saying it was crafted to protect... – Jun 13, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Politics & Government

Democrats propose a 1-year state budget by Bill Ruthhart

They say the plan protects schools; Republicans call it ‘anti-taxpayer’ Democrats introduced their version of a state budget Friday, saying it was crafted to protect... – Jun 12, 2009 at 11:15 PM in Legislature

Fire them? They're back because they didn't do job by indystar

Gov. Mitch Daniels was on TV telling us about all the cuts that need to be made because the state does not have enough money. Yet we are spending even more money to have a special... – Jun 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

School's 'wax museum' helps feed the hungry by Gretchen Becker

St. Luke Catholic School students raised enough money Thursday to help feed 5,100 people. Lead by teacher Tara Land, 69 fourth-grade students presented the Far-Northside school’s... – May 15, 2009 at 1:34 PM in North Marion County

Other counties benefit, so regional solution would work by indystar

Do you ever wonder what the impact of the Super Bowl will be on hotels, restaurants, “gentlemen’s clubs” and liquor stores outside of Marion County? Whenever... – May 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

A retirement time bomb by indystar

People have accused the baby boomers of being whiners almost since we were born. But just wait until we get to retirement age and discover that we don’t have nearly enough... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Alexandria likely to open pool after fundraiser by indystar

ALEXANDRIA, Ind. — A central Indiana city’s pool will likely open on Memorial Day weekend, thanks to the fundraising work of local residents. Alexandria officials had planned to... – Apr 21, 2009 at 12:00 PM in Communities

Carmel lines up roundabout funding by indystar

CARMEL — The city of Carmel took the final step Monday night to get all the funding in place to award the contract for the next Keystone Avenue roundabout interchange. The... – Apr 21, 2009 at 2:03 AM in Carmel

Carmel council approves money for next Keystone roundabout by Melanie Hayes

CARMEL, Ind. — The City of Carmel took the final step Monday night to get all the funding in place to award the contract for the next Keystone Avenue roundabout... – Apr 20, 2009 at 11:18 PM in Carmel

Enough is enough: Don't come to us to fix CIB mess by indystar

Maybe we should have the Indianapolis Motor Speedway people run Lucas Oil Stadium and Conseco Fieldhouse. After all, they don’t come running to the city when things get... – Apr 05, 2009 at 12:23 PM in Bob Kravitz