Stories tagged with "legislative session"

Environmental group forum to examine 'green' issues by indystar

Indianapolis — Indiana’s largest environmental group is hosting a forum this weekend focusing on what the state’s upcoming legislative session could mean for... – Nov 13, 2009 at 1:07 AM in Business

Environmental group plans green forum by indystar

Indiana’s largest environmental group is hosting a forum this weekend focusing on what the state’s upcoming legislative session could mean for renewable energy, mass... – Nov 12, 2009 at 7:32 AM in Politics & Government

Rep. Burton to meet with constituents by Jason Thomas

State Rep. Woody Burton, R-Greenwood, will host a series of public meetings this weekend aimed at the upcoming legislative session that begins Jan. 5. Three meetings have been... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

Anderson and track face a tough future by Bill Ruthhart

As Hoosier Park’s parent misses debt payments, fears grow in Anderson ANDERSON, Ind. — From behind the counter at his tire shop, Jon Walker has watched this city... – Nov 02, 2009 at 1:31 PM in Communities

Beech Grove narrowly OKs $8.5M budget; local police dispatchers funded through 2010 by William Booher

Many of the 200 people attending Wednesday night’s Beech Grove City Council meeting on the budget applauded in favor of keeping public safety dispatch services in the city,... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:27 PM in South Marion County

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

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

CIB: Deficit is not as deep as we feared by Francesca Jarosz

$26M in cuts might allow agency to forgo $9M loan, help pay for Pacers The Capital Improvement Board’s monthslong struggle against insolvency took a positive turn this week,... – Oct 17, 2009 at 12:59 AM in Politics & Government

School district reports 804 new students by Tania E. Lopez

Keeping its pace as one of the fastest-growing districts in the state, Hamilton Southeastern Schools reports it has 804 new students. All school districts reported their average... – Oct 07, 2009 at 8:06 PM in Fishers

Lawmakers to review school start dates by indystar

State lawmakers are preparing to tackle the question of when the school year should begin in Indiana. The Interim Study Commission on Education will take up the issue at its... – Sep 29, 2009 at 11:38 AM in Politics & Government

Lawmakers will consider Sunday booze sales by indystar

Supporters and foes of repealing Indiana’s ban on Sunday take-out alcohol sales plan to make their case before a group of lawmakers. They plan to testify this afternoon... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:26 PM in Politics & Government

Incentive could lead to nuclear plant here by indystar

Lawmakers will debate when to let utilities pass on building costs There are no nuclear power plants in Indiana, but lawmakers are expected to wrestle next year with whether to... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Pitino hires Pike assistant Lands by Jeff Rabjohns

Louisville, which is recruiting Pike High School basketball star Marquis Teague , hired Red Devils assistant coach Shabaka Lands . Lands was the top assistant last season for Pike.... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:18 AM in High school boys basketball

Taxpayers want efficiency, not costly mailings by indystar

In the past month my household has received two different full-color, glossy mailings from our state senator. While I appreciate the information about state government, I find the... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

State government keeps $1.3B surplus intact by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana state government relied on spending cuts and federal stimulus money to make financial ends meet over the past year. State Auditor Tim Berry announced Friday... – Jul 17, 2009 at 3:33 PM in Politics & Government

We're tired of waiting for reform by indystar

Nearly two years ago a team of some of the state’s most respected leaders, supported by Indiana University researchers, offered proposals that promised to dramatically reduce... – Jul 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

A problem of too many inmates by indystar

Some Hoosiers are understandably upset with recent state government decisions involving prison inmates; but they shouldn’t direct all of their ire, if any, at the Department... – Jul 15, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Smoking prevention takes big hit in new budget by indystar

By definition, bottom-line budget decisions are usually regrettable. That’s because they’re often made with short-term goals in mind, regardless of long-term... – Jul 15, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Matthew Tully

Cool it with old school rhetoric by indystar

One of the most important things about Indiana’s new two-year budget is something it doesn’t contain: a moratorium on new charter schools. Charter opponents pushed... – Jul 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial