Stories tagged with "legislation"

$12 million in IPS cuts to hit some programs by agammill

Shrinking enrollment and fewer property tax dollars mean Indianapolis Public Schools must slash about $12 million from its budget for the next school year — cuts... – Nov 19, 2009 at 1:13 AM in Communities

For healthy state of being, make Indiana smoke-free by indystar

The time is long overdue for Indiana to become free of tobacco smoke in all public areas and workplaces. It is no longer a matter of opinion whether smoking is harmful, not just to... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Jobless wait, as Dems pursue lower-priority health reform by indystar

With the unemployment rate topping 10 percent, you would think the Democratic-controlled legislative and executive branches might be focused like a laser on job creation. But the... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Stubborn streak will keep Indiana in the black by indystar

I have to take issue with the front page of the Nov. 1 Star insinuating that Indiana is somehow slow and wrong ("Why Indy’s behind the pack’’). Before... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

You must be 21 to enter: We take that seriously by indystar

In Indiana, there are 11,420 establishments licensed to sell alcohol. Of those, 1,044 permits have been granted by state and local boards to package store owners (with 169 in... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

A growing health-care crisis is the loss of antibiotic effectiveness by indystar

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cost the health-care system — and taxpayers — an estimated $26 billion annually. Infections from these bacteria kill about 90,000 people a... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Voices

Council fails to protect workers from smoke by indystar

We have experienced a disgraceful failure of the City-County Council to pass the ordinance strengthening the smoking ban in Indianapolis. Since the initial smoking ban was passed,... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Paying for paying it off by indystar

Credit card users who pay all they owe every month may end up paying latest fee You floss regularly, yield to oncoming traffic and use your credit cards judiciously, dutifully... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:46 AM in Business

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

In-depth reading: Does anyone know what's in bill? by indystar

Here is some food for thought. It takes most college students four months to read and understand most of what’s in their 300- or 400-page college textbooks, and that’s... – Oct 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Coalition stands up for kids at Statehouse by indystar

In its annual show of support for legislation to benefit Indiana’s children, the Children’s Coalition of Indiana took to the streets Monday. Sign-carrying supporters of... – Oct 06, 2009 at 12:52 AM in Communities

Sallie Mae considers sale, lease of Fishers space by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS, Ind. — 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 to 1,600... – Sep 28, 2009 at 6:16 PM in Business

Grocery store seized chance, so should liquor stores by indystar

I disagree with The Star’s editorial regarding Sunday sales of cold beer and liquor (“Put Sunday liquor issue on ice,” Sept. 21). I have lived in several states... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Panel recommends Ind., Ky. share bridges oversight by indystar

A group of Kentucky and Indiana negotiators on Tuesday unanimously recommended the creation of an interstate authority to oversee financing, construction and operations of the $4.1... – Sep 16, 2009 at 9:00 AM in Politics & Government

Change sought for 2 casinos by indystar

Gary — Mayor Rudy Clay and the owner of Gary’s two riverboat casinos, Don Barden, urged lawmakers on Monday to allow the boat licenses to be moved to create a single,... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Is the Employee Free Choice Act a much-needed labor reform, or a job killer? by indystar

Mike Weaver, president of Weaver Popcorn Co., says the Employee Free Choice Act, now pending in Congress, would take away the right of employees to a secret ballot election to... – Sep 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Voices

Dow 2Q lobbying was $1.2M by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Dow Chemical Co. spent more than $1.2 million in the second quarter to lobby on a range of issues from transportation to health reform, according to a recent... – Aug 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Immigration's fear factor by indystar

When talking about immigration, Americans need to get their stories straight. The debate is about to start up again. Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York has said that he... – Aug 18, 2009 at 5:50 PM in Commentary

Billionaire's endorsement means run the other way by indystar

Billionaire T. Boone Pickens supports the House version of the cap-and-trade bill. Boone’s financial interest and endorsement are enough to justify opposition to this asinine... – Jul 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor