Stories tagged with "federal government"

Indiana employees work to save jobs at Sallie Mae by indystar

Fishers — Student loan guarantor Sallie Mae announced Wednesday its employees in Indiana have collected 81,000 of the more than 186,000 signatures on a petition to help save... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

With guns here to stay, let's co-exist safely by indystar

Two recent letters to the editor discussing the Second Amendment have opposing views; image that. The Constitution is a wonderful evolving document, but for some reason the Second... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Indiana prepares to extend unemployment benefits by indystar

Federal legislation will provide up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits in Indiana. The extension means eligible Indiana residents will be able to claim up to 99 weeks... – Nov 09, 2009 at 11:45 AM in Politics & Government

Indiana justices to hear compulsive gambler’ case by indystar

Federal legislation will provide up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits in Indiana. The extension means eligible Indiana residents will be able to claim up to 99 weeks... – Nov 09, 2009 at 7:22 AM in News

Obama doesn't like kids? It's still a silly premise by indystar

It seems like yesterday we were ridiculing George W. Bush for his handling of the Katrina disaster. Now that we have the H1N1 crisis, what are the similarities between the two?... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Evansville home health agency pays $2M to settle by indystar

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An Evansville home health care agency and its parent company have agreed to pay the federal government $2 million to settle claims that it didn’t... – Oct 21, 2009 at 8:18 AM in Business

The rich get soaked by indystar

Your parents probably told you that you can’t get something for nothing. But your government is sending a very different message. For now, at least. The non-partisan Tax... – Oct 15, 2009 at 5:57 PM in Commentary

Report: Stimulus aids 16,000 Ind. jobs by Bill Ruthhart

So far, the federal stimulus program has supported more than 16,000 full-time jobs in Indiana, according to calculations in a report state officials have sent to the federal... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:54 PM in Communities

$2.1M will put LEDs in Indy traffic lights by indystar

Indianapolis will join other cities using federal stimulus funds to add traffic signals with light-emitting diodes. Also called LEDs, the diodes are brighter, last longer than... – Oct 12, 2009 at 12:45 AM in Marion County

Start with tax deductions for simple health reform by indystar

Why can’t we approach the health-care debate with caution? Every time Congress sees a problem, it seems to have this need to create a new federal bureaucracy. This is an area... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Sports complex is no sure thing by Carrie Ritchie

Noting that other cities have failed, Westfield trying to do proper research on its idea Westfield is not alone in its dream of becoming a haven for youth and community sports.... – Oct 07, 2009 at 8:12 PM in Westfield

To improve, make schools accountable to parents by indystar

Over the last few months, I’ve read opinions on why public schools are not adequately educating our children. Solutions range from more funding to more teacher... – Oct 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Sallie Mae may sell, lease office as part of restructuring plan by indystar

Fishers — With student loan reform looming, Sallie Mae is considering selling or leasing out part of its massive Fishers office near I-69. In a memo Monday to 1,600... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

IPS' Center for Inquiry named Blue Ribbon School by agammill

Parents and staff at School 2 say they don’t need the federal government to tell them they have something special, but they’re still celebrating the news that... – Sep 16, 2009 at 8:13 AM in Education

State projects jobless fund won't be solvent for decade by indystar

Indiana will take longer than expected to resolve money troubles with the state’s bankrupt unemployment insurance fund, officials said Wednesday. Lawmakers in April enacted... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Public health worth it, think how free we'll be by indystar

Bob Morse (Letters, Aug. 28) correctly states that the U.S. Constitution doesn’t say anything about the authority of Congress to overhaul health care. The Constitution also... – Sep 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Trust the government? Not with its track record by indystar

I was shocked in disbelief when I read the letter from Suzanne Murray’s Aug. 21 letter. Her ending comment was “I find the argument that the government is not to be... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Greenfield low-income housing project gains $3.7M by Bill Mccleery

GREENFIELD — A residential project will receive $3.7 million from the federal government as part of $164 million of stimulus funding the Obama administration is designating... – Sep 02, 2009 at 10:31 AM in Greenfield

From A to D, seniors pay big Medicare tab by indystar

As I have approached my 65th birthday, it has been shocking to discover that Medicare alone does not cover a senior’s health-care needs. In addition to Medicare Part A, which... – Aug 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Lilly spent almost $3.6M lobbying government in Q2 by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis-based drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. spent nearly $3.6 million in the second quarter lobbying the federal government on health-care reform and... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health Care & Pharma