Stories tagged with "senate conference committee"

State lawmakers resume talks today by indystar

Indiana lawmakers will continue negotiations on some key issues this week. Talks broke down Thursday when Democratic House Speaker Patrick Bauer of South Bend abruptly put the... – Mar 08, 2010 at 7:11 AM in Politics & Government

Lawmakers to air budget differences today by indystar

Fiscal leaders for Indiana House Democrats and Senate Republicans plan to publicly air their positions on a new state budget. Members of a House-Senate conference committee planned... – Jun 26, 2009 at 8:26 AM in Politics & Government

Tab runs up as legislators lollygag by indystar

It’s always frustrating when government leaders waste taxpayers’ money, but it’s especially disappointing when budgets are tight and spending on essential... – Jun 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

CIB rescue may rest on local taxes by Bill Ruthhart

Lawmakers appear to be getting close on a deal to help to bail out the financially-strapped Capital Improvement Board — and their deal likely won’t include payments... – Apr 28, 2009 at 2:01 PM in Politics & Government

'Puppy mill' bill could inhibit local ordinances by Bill Ruthhart

GOP plan would weaken city rules, bill author says A push to crack down on abusive dog breeders ran into trouble Monday as lawmakers clashed over a provision that would bar... – Apr 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM 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

Leaders expect teams to aid CIB by Brendan Oshaughnessy

State and local leaders on Friday said they expect the Colts and Pacers to help fix the Capital Improvement Board’s money woes despite a message to fans this week from the... – Apr 25, 2009 at 2:14 AM in Politics & Government

Restrictions dropped from puppy-mill bill by Bill Ruthhart

Limits on number of dogs, breeding dropped in bid for passage No limit to the number of dogs an owner can breed. No state inspections of commercial breeding facilities. No... – Apr 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Legislature

A revived smoking ban bill could exempt casinos by indystar

Casinos would be the one public place in Indiana where smokers could light up if a legislator can win passage of a statewide smoking ban law. Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary, said... – Apr 23, 2009 at 2:10 AM in Legislature

O'Connor favors merit selection of judges by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor believes merit selection is the best way to choose judges and keep them independent, saying it... – Apr 22, 2009 at 6:54 PM in Communities

Revised smoking ban proposal excludes casinos by indystar

Casinos would be the one public place in Indiana where smokers could light up if a legislator can win passage of a statewide smoking ban law. Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary, wants to... – Apr 22, 2009 at 5:18 PM in Legislature

Reshaping local government by indystar

Does Indiana’s township form of government result in wasted taxpayers dollars? Tuesday, efforts to reform local government suffered a serious setback when legislation failed... – Mar 14, 2009 at 10:25 PM in Voices