Stories tagged with "provisions"

Health bill review reveals surprises we need to know by indystar

I was shocked to read in The Star Nov. 4 that “a little-noticed provision in the health-care overhaul bill would require insurers to consider covering Christian Science... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Ask a remodeler by indystar

Question: Do I need to sign a contract with a remodeler? If so, what should it specify? Answer: Yes, from a legal and a practical perspective. Legally, any work costing more than... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Fishers' rural plan heads back to drawing board by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — The town’s Advisory Plan Commission still isn’t satisfied with an alternative zoning plan for rural Fall Creek Township residents. On Tuesday, town... – Oct 14, 2009 at 3:45 PM in Fishers

Lugar likely won't back emissions cap by indystar

WASHINGTON — Sen. Richard Lugar said today that he doesn’t know how a bill to limit greenhouse gas emissions could be crafted to win his support, despite his strong interest in... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:58 PM in Nation & World

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

Lawmaker pulls bill to audit FSSA privatization by indystar

A measure to audit the partial privatization of many data collection and management functions for state welfare programs likely won’t become law during the... – Jun 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Politics & Government

Teen-driver law will be publicized by indystar

State officials and advocates for a newly signed law that bans motorists younger than 18 from using cell phones are drafting plans to make sure teenagers and their parents know... – May 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Deal reached on 'puppy mill' provisions by Bill Ruthhart

Two key lawmakers have reached a tentative agreement on legislation that would strengthen the state’s animal-abuse laws and regulate commercial breeders. Rep. Linda Lawson,... – Apr 29, 2009 at 5:44 PM in Legislature

Prospects shaky for CIB bailout bill by Bill Ruthhart

Prospects for the passage of legislation to bail out the city’s struggling sports board appeared shaky this afternoon as lawmakers worked toward tonight’s midnight deadline to... – Apr 29, 2009 at 1:39 PM in Legislature

More trouble dogs 'puppy mill' bill by Bill Ruthhart

Lawmakers found new areas on which to disagree this afternoon over legislation that would regulate Indiana’s commercial dog breeders. In the second meeting of a joint... – Apr 27, 2009 at 5:36 PM in Legislature

Actors union relents in tentative studio deal by USA Today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild and the Hollywood studios said Friday they have reached a tentative deal on movie and prime-time TV show productions, capping a... – Apr 17, 2009 at 4:33 PM in Entertainment

Tax seminars to aid victims of June flood by indystar

Franklin -- A long-term disaster recovery program in Johnson County will hold free tax seminars this week for those affected by the June flooding.The seminars will be offered on... – Feb 02, 2009 at 2:12 AM in Communities

Price too high for so little by indystar

Rep. Brad Ellsworth identified the biggest problems with the economic stimulus package that the U.S. House approved on Wednesday: too little payoff at too big of a... – Jan 30, 2009 at 9:18 AM in Opinion

And while you're at it, Mr. Obama, could you please fix the tax code? by indystar

It's the most exasperating time of the year.Yes, folks, it's tax time.While President-elect Barack Obama and Congress debate what could be $300 billion in tax cuts, one can only... – Jan 11, 2009 at 2:16 AM in Business