Stories tagged with "mike delph"

No-lunch call is recipe for trouble by indystar

Corrections officials insist it’s not about the money, yet food service costs have surged upward lately as state revenues have dropped. They say inmates’ nutritional... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Indiana prison stops serving lunch three days a week by John Tuohy

Civil rights groups, lawmakers critical of program at Plainfield eliminating midday meal 3 days a week The inmates at Plainfield Correctional Facility can’t be accused of... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:40 AM in Communities

Legislators feast on perks by indystar

It was the party of the year, and, thanks to telecommunications giant AT&T, state Rep. Trent Van Haaften was there. On Jan. 19, the night before Barack Obama was sworn in as... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:08 AM in Editorial

Long has new plan to draw districts by Mary Beth

Senate leader calls for amendment creating an independent panel to oversee redistricting Redistricting reform gained momentum Thursday when Senate President Pro Tempore David Long... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

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

Advocates press for redistricting rules by Mary Beth

Advocates of reforming Indiana’s redistricting process say momentum is building to put in place changes they hope will give the public confidence that the legislative... – Sep 29, 2009 at 2:38 PM in Politics & Government

Drawing of districts to be topic of hearing by indystar

Lawmakers will hold a hearing today on whether Indiana should revamp the way it draws state legislative and congressional districts. Among those testifying before the Census Data... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Lawmakers to meet on district mapping by Mary Beth

Whether Indiana should revamp how it draws state legislative and congressional districts will be considered Tuesday by a committee of lawmakers. The Census Data Advisory Committee,... – Sep 28, 2009 at 1:56 PM in Legislature

State colleges raise tuition, lawmakers raise fuss by indystar

Hikes at IU, Ivy Tech leave budget panel member ‘offended’ Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College raised tuition Thursday, drawing ire from two lawmakers who... – Jul 17, 2009 at 1:56 AM in Education

Tuition hikes in hard times by indystar

Indiana’s public universities are missing a golden opportunity to help Hoosier students. With the state’s unemployment rate at 10.6 percent and family income at a... – Jul 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Andrea Neal

State board to colleges: Hold down tuition rate by Dan Mcfeely

Panel recommends increases of no higher than 5 percent State education officials want colleges and universities to keep classes affordable for Hoosier families burdened with job... – Jul 03, 2009 at 2:37 AM in Education

State board to colleges: Hold down tuition rate by Dan Mcfeely

State education officials want colleges and universities to keep classes affordable for Hoosier families burdened with job losses and economic hardship. Tuition increases should be... – Jul 02, 2009 at 10:52 PM in Purdue

Senate passes House unemployment fix by Mary Beth

The Senate voted 46-3 late Wednesday to pass the unemployment insurance fix in House Bill 1379. Voting no were Sens. Mike Delph, R-Carmel; Jean Leising, R-Oldenburg; and Jim Lewis,... – Apr 29, 2009 at 6:26 PM in Politics & Government

Tax-funded bailout of CIB gains legs by Mary Beth

Senate: Let city pick which levies to raise Anti-tax sentiments that typically hold sway in the GOP-controlled state Senate proved ineffective Wednesday when the chamber voted by a... – Apr 16, 2009 at 2:29 AM in Legislature

Ind. Senate approves CIB bailout bill by Mary Beth

The Indiana Senate voted 33-17 today for a bill that gives Marion County various taxing options for bailing out the financially struggling Capital Improvement Board. The bill lets... – Apr 15, 2009 at 3:54 PM in Politics & Government

Few betting on casino Downtown by Bill Ruthhart

Governor, lawmakers say it’s unlikely to fly as a revenue source for CIB Establishing a new Downtown casino in Indianapolis to bail out the city’s struggling sports... – Apr 11, 2009 at 2:48 AM in Politics & Government

Ind. Senate OKs illegal immigration bill by Bill Ruthhart

The Indiana Senate tonight voted 37-13 to approve legislation that would punish employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. SB 580 carries one of the stiffest penalties in the... – Feb 24, 2009 at 8:04 PM in News

Senate amendment bars tapping Toll Road fund by Mary Beth

The Indiana Senate voted 34-15 today to amend the state constitution to bar the state from tapping the principal of the trust fund created from the lease of the Indiana Toll... – Feb 23, 2009 at 6:00 PM in News

Shining a light on lobbying by indystar

Another session of the Indiana General Assembly is about two weeks away. You know what that means.It means we're two weeks away from having the Statehouse filled with lobbyists... – Dec 21, 2008 at 2:11 AM in News

Lawmakers don't agree on immigration plans by indystar

A panel of lawmakers studying illegal immigration couldn’t agree on major legislation to propose in the upcoming legislative session. The group couldn’t agree on a more minor... – Nov 11, 2008 at 7:31 AM in News