Stories tagged with "senate committee"

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

Time to bury the death tax by indystar

Kevin Hancock simply wants to harvest trees — sustainably — and create jobs in the process. The federal government may put a stop to all that. His business, Hancock... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Health-care bill passes key test by indystar

WASHINGTON — Historic legislation to expand U.S. health care and control costs won its first Republican supporter Tuesday and cleared a key Senate hurdle, a double-barreled... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Committee passes health bill. Now what? by indystar

WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-9 today to approve a landmark health care overhaul bill. That proposal now must be merged with a version approved by... – Oct 13, 2009 at 3:10 PM in Politics & Government

Bayh to meet with Obama in Oval Office today most recent comment by ALICE190946527

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Bayh meeting with Obama Tuesday by indystar

WASHINGTON — Sen. Evan Bayh is sitting down in the Oval Office with President Barack Obama Tuesday to discuss a number of items on the congressional agenda including health... – Oct 12, 2009 at 9:46 PM in Politics & Government

Parents urge pushing back start date for school year by Mary Beth

Beth Wyrick, one of several parents who urged lawmakers Wednesday to push back the beginning of the school year, said she’s never met a parent or child who likes school... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

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

Columnist goes off course trying to debunk warming by indystar

Deroy Murdock’s column claiming that the Earth is cooling (“Let the cold times roll,” July 10) is a good example of global distortion. While he cites figures on... – Jul 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

My View: Say no to status quo, go for single-payer by indystar

Serendipity is a wonderful thing. On June 29, The Star published the “Our View” article by executives and physicians employed by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield... – Jul 15, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Calif. same-sex ruling sparks Indy protest by Melissa Tussing

The California Supreme Court upheld th at state’s ban on same-sex marriage to day, a decision that is drawing protests in Indianapolis. A local group in support of same-sex... – May 26, 2009 at 8:41 PM in Communities

Tobacco industry may answer to FDA soon by indystar

Senate expected to follow House in approving federal regulation WASHINGTON — After 15 years of debate, tens of millions of dollars spent on lobbying and a roller-coaster... – May 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Indiana lawmakers confident of budget compromise by Mary Beth

House and Senate lawmakers said Wednesday they remained far apart on key issues on the next state budget but were confident of reaching a compromise before this year’s... – Apr 23, 2009 at 2:12 AM in Legislature

Prospects dim for child services ombudsman bill by indystar

A bill that would have created an independent ombudsman to oversee the Department of Child Services did not receive a vote in a key Senate committee today, a move that severely... – Apr 09, 2009 at 2:48 PM in Politics & Government

Iowa strikes down gay marriage ban, concerning some Hoosiers by Tim Evans

But legal experts don’t think the decision will affect ban in Indiana Iowa on Friday became the first Midwestern state to strike down a same-sex marriage ban — a legal... – Apr 04, 2009 at 2:28 AM in Communities

Senate panel OKs 'puppy mill' measure by indystar

An Indiana Senate committee has advanced a bill to regulate large-scale dog breeding operations in the state, but some want stricter requirements on breeders. The committee changed... – Mar 31, 2009 at 3:06 PM in Politics & Government

Bill would shore up unemployment fund by indystar

A Senate committee voted 9-3 today in favor of a bill which restructures Indiana’s unemployment insurance system to plug a gaping hole that has forced the state to borrow... – Mar 17, 2009 at 3:04 PM in Legislature

Vote derails government reform bills by Mary Beth

Local government reforms suffered a critical setback in an Indiana House committee today after a sometimes bizarre hearing. The proposals to eliminate or at least reshape township... – Mar 10, 2009 at 2:29 PM in Politics & Government

Hispanic community has steadfast advocate in the Rev. Tom Fox by Robert King

Hoosier priest is steadfast advocate for area Hispanics The Rev. Tom Fox doesn’t ask parishioners at his Spanish Masses whether they are living in America legally. He... – Mar 02, 2009 at 8:04 AM in Living

Township reform bill withering by indystar

A key piece of the government reforms backed by Gov. Mitch Daniels was gutted in a Senate committee today, which voted to keep township government. Senate Bill 512 was reluctantly... – Feb 18, 2009 at 3:09 PM in News