Stories tagged with "kenley"

Derby trip hurts good reputation by indystar

Luke Kenley, a member of the Indiana Senate for almost 18 years, should have known better. In May, Kenley, chairman of both the State Budget Committee and the Senate Finance... – Nov 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

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

State needs to know when to fold 'em by indystar

State leaders soon will have to make a critical decision about Indiana’s joined-at-the-wallet relationship with casinos. Start to back away from the table now that Ohio has... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

High stakes for Indiana casinos by Bill Ruthhart

The state’s gaming industry must adapt quickly to a new reality: competition from Ohio Ohio voters’ decision Tuesday to legalize casinos will hit Indiana where it... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:46 AM in Communities

Indiana's lottery profits drop 17.5% by Mary Beth

Recession, smaller jackpots, addition of racinos all cited in sharp drop in revenue Indiana’s luck in the Hoosier Lottery has hit a dry patch. The state’s lottery... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:18 PM in Communities

Tuition scrutiny by indystar

Balancing the need for world-class universities while keeping public college education affordable When the state’s public universities announced tuition increases this summer... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Voices

Dan Carpenter: Taking home-run swings by indystar

Political power and political showmanship were on full display in Indiana last week as two prominent elected officials confronted public institutions that were ripe for just such a... – Sep 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

Purdue to offer tuition rebates, more financial aid by Dan Mcfeely

Purdue University’s decision to dedicate $6 million toward financial aid for Hoosier undergrads is a “step in the right direction,” according to the state... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Kenley on colleges: Just beginning of scrutiny by Dan Mcfeely

Purdue University’s decision to dedicate $6 million toward new financial aid for Hoosier undergrads is a “step in the right direction” according to the state... – Sep 09, 2009 at 5:11 PM in Communities

Purdue blunts increases with more aid by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University says it will increase financial aid to certain students to offset this year’s tuition increase. The higher financial aid will... – Sep 09, 2009 at 7:13 AM in Politics & Government

Rebates for good grades? Just make tuition affordable by indystar

I find it hard to understand the economic rationale for offering monetary credit (rebates) for students maintaining a “B” average. As a parent of three college... – Sep 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Sparks fly early in 2010, '11 races by indystar

As summer winds down, let’s talk about five hot political stories. 1. The 2011 mayoral race is on. Former Indianapolis Deputy Mayor Melina Kennedy recently filed paperwork to... – Sep 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Matthew Tully

A temporary truce in tuition wars by indystar

The raging debate over state universities’ tuition increases is similar in some ways to the national argument over health-care reform: ample heat, occasional light and no... – Sep 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

IU's tuition compromise: 'incentive grants' by Dan Mcfeely

Under pressure from state lawmakers to keep tuition costs down, Indiana University president Michael McRobbie announced today the creation of “incentive grants”... – Sep 01, 2009 at 1:18 PM in Education

Purdue officials will meet with budget king state Sen. Kenley on Tuesday by Mwatling@Jconline Com

Talk with state Senate budget king to key on tuition and projects LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University leaders are expected to meet with state Sen. Luke Kenley on Tuesday in... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:49 AM in Politics & Government

Purdue officials to meet with Sen. Kenley by indystar

Talk with state Senate budget king to key on tuition and projects. LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University leaders are expected to meet with state Sen. Luke Kenley on Tuesday in... – Aug 28, 2009 at 8:30 PM in Politics & Government

IU, Kenley reach deal so 2 projects can move ahead by Bill Ruthhart

Senator threatened to thwart universities over tuition hikes Sen. Luke Kenley will allow two Indiana University construction projects to move forward after reaching agreement with... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

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

IU, Kenley reach deal so 2 construction projects can move ahead by Bill Ruthhart

Sen. Luke Kenley will allow two Indiana University construction projects to move forward after reaching agreement with the school over tuition increases. For the past month, Kenley... – Aug 27, 2009 at 9:49 PM in Legislature

Historic site's facade will survive demolition by Dan Mcfeely

Ivy Tech cites growth in $39.5M plan Ivy Tech Community College plans to demolish most of the historic St. Vincent Hospital building on Fall Creek Parkway to make way for a new... – Aug 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County