Stories tagged with "house speaker"

<b>Star's Ryerson:</b> Citizens need to help in this battle by indystar

About a year and a half ago, I moderated a conversation with Indiana House Speaker Pat Bauer and House Minority Leader Brian Bosma before the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. For the... – Nov 21, 2009 at 7:07 PM in Dennis Ryerson

Lawmakers will get jump on short session by Mary Beth

Property taxes again will be a key issue for legislators Property taxes once again will take center stage at the Statehouse — and lawmakers aren’t waiting until the... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:06 AM in Politics & Government

Play fair when drawing new maps by indystar

Something’s gotten into the water over at the Statehouse, and the Hoosier public just has to hope the spell isn’t broken by details and old-fashioned inertia. Answering... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Back so soon: ethics, taxes, lobbying by indystar

It seems like they just left. In fact, they weren’t gone long enough for most of us to even miss them. Nonetheless, lawmakers returned Tuesday to the Statehouse and announced... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Matthew Tully

Indiana lawmakers to give early hearings to property tax cap, lobby reform by Mary Beth

The Indiana General Assembly will get a running start on the 2010 session, holding December hearings on some key issues. As lawmakers held their one-day organizational meeting... – Nov 17, 2009 at 3:09 PM in Politics & Government

Lawmakers' to-do list is full of dicey issues by Mary Beth

On the 2010 agenda: tax caps, gambling, lobby reform and more More ceremony than substance will fill the agenda today when the state’s 150 lawmakers return to the Statehouse... – Nov 17, 2009 at 1:04 AM in Politics & Government

Surprised by rising values by indystar

Expect property taxes to be back in the headlines now that November bills are due. Some homeowners are understandably dismayed their property values are rising at a time when the... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Andrea Neal

Lawmakers ready to take on ethics reform by Marybeth Schneider

Both the Indiana House and Senate will debate ethics reforms next session, as the leaders of both chambers today said they are behind at least some changes. House Speaker B.... – Oct 27, 2009 at 4:06 PM in Politics & Government

Daniels cancels $1.34B privatization contract by Mary Beth

Gov. Mitch Daniels said today that Indiana is canceling its contract with IBM for welfare services, calling it a mistake that didn’t work. The cancellation is a stunning turnaround... – Oct 15, 2009 at 5:02 PM in Communities

Resist calls to spend and tax by indystar

The news that state government’s revenues fell a staggering $254 million below expectations in the first quarter of the fiscal year demands a tough-minded reassessment of... – Oct 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

State's revenue forecast misses mark by Bill Ruthhart

Daniels says $254M shortfall may mean cuts, layoffs Cutting K-12 education funding, reducing university spending and laying off state employees are options Gov. Mitch Daniels will... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:58 AM in News

Daniels defends Asia trip as necessary by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says his 12-day trip to China and Japan is necessary to help attract business to the state and is dismissing criticism of it from a top... – Sep 11, 2009 at 11:10 AM in Communities

Obama heckled by GOP during speech: 'You lie!' by indystar

WASHINGTON — In an extraordinary breach of congressional decorum, a Republican lawmaker shouted “You lie” at President Barack Obama during his speech to Congress... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

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

A factionalized House by indystar

When several members of the Blue Dogs, a moderate-conservative Democratic faction, met last week with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to negotiate the deal that allowed the health care... – Aug 07, 2009 at 3:39 PM in Commentary

State's surplus of $1.3B intact by Mary Beth

Governor lauds careful spending; new budget will cut into reserves A combination of spending cuts and a big dose of federal stimulus cash left Indiana with something few other... – Jul 18, 2009 at 3:09 AM in Politics & Government

Dems due thanks for holding line on education by indystar

I have watched House Speaker B. Patrick Bauer lead the House for many years, and I believe he has exhibited very intelligent and capable leadership. His My View (July 9) in The... – Jul 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Casualties of party warfare by indystar

Are you as tired as I am of state government as a spectator sport? Do you really care whether the governor is meaner or slicker than the House Speaker? Can you even name the... – Jul 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

The fact is, more money won't mean better students by indystar

The wasteful, unnecessary and costly special session (thanks to House Speaker Pat Bauer’s massive ego) is over. However, as long as there are politicians in office who lack... – Jul 01, 2009 at 9:08 PM in Letters to the editor

Governor: No more bills to help CIB by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — State lawmakers from Indianapolis say a plan to help the city’s struggling sports agency is a temporary fix, but Gov. Mitch Daniels says he doesn’t want... – Jul 01, 2009 at 2:34 PM in Business