Stories tagged with "federal money"

Not worth killing health reform by indystar

Let’s dispense with three fallacies swirling about the question of abortion coverage in health care reform. Two are being peddled by anti-abortion forces. One, perhaps the... – Nov 20, 2009 at 4:30 PM in Commentary

Not worth killing health reform by indystar

Let’s dispense with three fallacies swirling about the question of abortion coverage in health care reform. Two are being peddled by anti-abortion forces. One, perhaps the... – Nov 19, 2009 at 5:12 PM in Commentary

Dangerous spending on Allisonville bike lanes by indystar

In this age of “unreason” it doesn’t surprise me that a bicycle lane will be installed along heavily traveled Allisonville Road from Binford Boulevard to 82nd... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

In Indiana, blacks continue to be at higher risk for HIV by Will Higgins

Blacks have suffered disproportionately from HIV/AIDS for a long time, and lately the gap has widened. Blacks represent less than 10 percent of the state’s population. But... – Nov 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Fire around Visclosky gets hotter by indystar

It appears the leadership of a small startup company from Skokie, Ill., learned quickly how the game is played in Washington. In less than three weeks, as The Washington Post... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Battered Crown Hill area getting new life by Jeff Swiatek

6 blocks get millions for redevelopment Suffering from years of neglect and decay, a residential area of six blocks just west of The Children’s Museum will receive an... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:30 AM in Business

Lobbying firm boasted of ties to Visclosky by indystar

Feds probe possible links between earmarks and campaign contributions WASHINGTON — It takes awhile for most startup companies to gain the confidence of a U.S. congressman and... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:30 AM in Politics & Government

A potential burden on taxpayers by indystar

Does Marion County really need a new hospital to replace the current Wishard Hospital, the construction of which is the subject of a vaguely worded ballot question now before... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Voices

$500,000 grant will help renew Main Street facades by indystar

Plainfield — The city has received a $500,000 grant to help the owners of buildings along Main Street spruce up their storefronts. The project is intended to fit with the... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Urban renewal project focuses on sustainability most recent comment by NotGuest

Some of you suburban people make me laugh. You... – Oct 18, 2009 at 11:02 PM

Plainfield gets state grant for storefront renovations by Bruce Smith

Plainfield has received a $500,000 grant to help the owners of buildings along Main Street spruce up their storefronts. The project is intended to fit with the $5.9 million... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Plainfield

Indianapolis urban renewal project focuses on sustainability by Francesca Jarosz

Sustainability is the goal of a model project that aims to transform a blighted section of the city Defunct industrial buildings, contaminated land and abandoned homes dot the... – Oct 14, 2009 at 11:13 PM in Marion County

Committee passes health bill. Now what? by indystar

WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-9 today to approve a landmark health care overhaul bill. That proposal now must be merged with a version approved by... – Oct 13, 2009 at 3:10 PM in Politics & Government

Chicago winds up fourth in Olympics bid by indystar

CHICAGO — So much for Da Games. Chicago residents felt blindsided Friday as the International Olympic Committee quickly eliminated their hometown from the race to host the 2016... – Oct 02, 2009 at 7:52 PM in News

Union-busting must lie behind stimulus decisions by indystar

Let me get this straight. The state is reluctant to accept federal stimulus funds to bolster the unemployment system because benefits would have to be increased, and once the... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Tossing a lifeline to neighborhoods by Diana Penner

Struggling areas hope $29 million in federal money can rescue them When Mary Goebes was growing up on Union Street around 1960, there were 98 children — grade-school age and... – Sep 21, 2009 at 12:54 AM in Marion County

Heavily used Avon intersection to close Friday, Saturday by Bruce Smith

AVON — One of the most heavily traveled intersections in the town will be closed Friday and much of Saturday, requiring detours that could be several miles. The area of Dan Jones... – Sep 09, 2009 at 1:44 PM in Hendricks County

Indiana wrestles with taking federal aid for jobless by Jeff Swiatek

Daniels has balked at strings attached to federal cash Should Indiana take $148.5 million in federal stimulus money for its state unemployment fund, making about 24,000 more... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:57 AM in Business

IPS rehires scores of teachers hit by layoffs by agammill

Stimulus funds, turnover make job offers possible Indianapolis Public Schools sent staff morale crashing and created a public splash when it laid off 300 teachers this spring. But... – Jul 14, 2009 at 2:00 AM in Marion County

My View: Where the money goes in education funding by indystar

It is important to correct The Star’s inflammatory mischaracterization of the state education funding formula in the front page article on July 6. The article pits children... – Jul 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor