Stories tagged with "general assembly"

Indiana Rep. Dennis Oxley hospitalized by indystar

ENGLISH, Ind. — A southern Indiana lawmaker has been hospitalized. Democratic State Rep. Dennie Oxley of Taswell missed the General Assembly’s Organization Day on... – Nov 20, 2009 at 8:56 AM in Politics & Government

New Indianapolis group to start seeking regional funding solutions by Francesca Jarosz

A new City-County Council task force charged with finding a regional solution to help the Capital Improvement Board achieve long-term financial stability will meet for the first... – Nov 18, 2009 at 4:02 PM in Politics & Government

Transit issue won't go away here by Chris Sikich

Upstate rejection is downplayed here Transit advocates have struggled to persuade voters and state officials to fund rapid transportation, but the question seems destined to appear... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Hamilton County

Let's talk about Sunday alcohol sales by indystar

During the past few weeks, I’ve moderated two unusually lively online chats. The first chat two weeks ago centered on Indiana’s adoption of daylight saving time —... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Kevin Morgan

No recommendation on school start dates by indystar

A legislative study committee that considered pushing back school start dates has decided to return the issue to the General Assembly without making any recommendations to... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

What's the effect of our time change? by indystar

A week from Sunday, we’ll get one of those twice-yearly reminders of a debate that still ranks among the longest and most contentious in recent Indiana history. Depending on... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in East Marion County

Sunday alcohol sales? Not so fast, panel says by Bill Ruthhart

A committee of state lawmakers Tuesday recommended against expanding cold beer and Sunday alcohol sales, a move that could foreshadow action in the upcoming legislative session.... – Oct 21, 2009 at 10:06 AM in Politics & Government

Panel rejects proposed alcohol sales changes by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana legislative committee recommends carryout sales of alcohol remain banned on Sundays, and liquor stores stay the only place to buy cold beer. A coalition... – Oct 20, 2009 at 6:15 PM in Communities

Rokita rolls out redistricting proposal by Mary Beth

Secretary of State Todd Rokita today urged lawmakers to change how Indiana draws legislative and congressional districts. But he backed off an earlier recommendation that they make... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:04 PM in Politics & Government

Lawmakers warned of gambling competition by indystar

An interim legislative committee plans to meet to discuss a host of gambling issues including competition from other states. That’s what a fiscal analyst from the... – Oct 19, 2009 at 1:42 PM in Politics & Government

Daniels to discuss embattled welfare contracts by indystar

Gov. Mitch Daniels will give an update this afternoon on the state’s welfare system. Indiana turned over its welfare-eligibility system for people seeking Medicaid, food... – Oct 15, 2009 at 1:56 PM in Politics & Government

Crime and adequate punishment by indystar

Joseph Warnock stabbed and slashed his wife, Angela, more than 50 times this summer in their Hendricks County home. The couple’s daughters, 12 and 8 years old, had been... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

More school isn't the answer; let's look at what works by indystar

I am appalled The Star took the position that the movement to shift Indiana’s school calendar to a later start date is a "distraction.’’ The groundswell of... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Report: Tax savings to rise in 2010-11 by indystar

Lower Indiana property values likely to raise owners’ tax-cap savings $70M Property owners in Indiana are expected to save more than $70 million more on their tax bills in... – Oct 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Today in history by indystar

On this date: In 1777, Gen. George Washington’s troops launched an assault on the British at Germantown, Pa., resulting in heavy American casualties. In 1931, the comic strip... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Living

A start-of-school distraction by indystar

Of all the issues facing schools in Indiana, the question of whether the academic year should begin in early August, the middle of the month or even past Labor Day rates near the... – Oct 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Court knocks out state voter ID law by Jon Murrary

The Indiana Court of Appeals today declared Indiana’s voter ID law unconstitutional because it does not apply uniformly to all voters. The three-judge panel unanimously held... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:17 PM in Politics & Government

Add your voice, reduce politics in redistricting by indystar

Redistricting is the threshold issue that determines how much your elected officials listen to you on all other issues, from health care to daylight-saving time. That’s why,... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Here's an answer for racinos: no by indystar

Advocates for Indiana’s once-burgeoning gambling industry argued for years that the only way to save the state’s outpaced horse tracks was to throw up a couple of... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Westfield budget moves ahead for Sept. 14 vote by Chris Sikich

Westfield’s 2010 budget has passed one of its last hurdles. No one spoke against the city’s budget at Monday’s public hearing. A representative of the local firefighter and... – Aug 25, 2009 at 10:21 AM in Westfield