Stories tagged with "state officials"

<b>State senate GOP leader:</b> New proposal -- close loopholes by indystar

Legislation further enhancing ethics in state government will be among proposals authored and considered by state senators during the upcoming 2010 Indiana General Assembly... – Nov 21, 2009 at 7:07 PM in Voices

Transit issue won't go away here by Chris Sikich

Upstate rejection is downplayed here Transit advocates have struggled to persuade voters and state officials to fund rapid transportation, but the question seems destined to appear... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Hamilton County

Federal funding sought for covered bridge by indystar

Medora — Officials in a Southern Indiana county are moving ahead with a $2 million plan to restore a 19th-century wooden covered bridge. The Jackson County Commissioners are... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

S. Ind. covered bridge to get $2M rehab by indystar

MEDORA, Ind. — Officials in a Southern Indiana county are moving ahead with a $2 million plan to restore a 19th century wooden covered bridge. The Jackson County commissioners are... – Nov 08, 2009 at 11:58 AM in Communities

Indiana AIDS infection rate higher among blacks in 2008 by indystar

State officials are urging black residents and other minorities to learn more about HIV and AIDS and get tested for the virus. The state Department of Health, the Indiana Family... – Nov 05, 2009 at 12:37 PM in Health Care & Pharma

Schools chief expects vote on reforms by year's end by Bill Ruthhart

The state’s top schools official said Tuesday he expects to have a final vote by the end of the year on his proposal to reform the way the state trains and licenses... – Nov 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Schools chief expects vote on teacher training, licenses by end of year by Bill Ruthhart

The state’s chief schools official said today that he expected to have a final vote by the end of the year on his proposal to reform how teachers are trained and licensed. “I dare... – Nov 03, 2009 at 4:24 PM in Education

Legislators let loggers into backcountry by Mary Beth

Gov. Robert Orr set aside area in 1981; now state can sell timber rights The path is now clear for the state to log in the backcountry of Morgan-Monroe and Yellowwood state forests... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Health officials warn of flu scams by indystar

Indiana officials are warning residents not to fall for Internet scams that claim to cure or prevent the swine flu. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a list of... – Oct 29, 2009 at 7:57 AM in News

State suspends doctor linked to overdose deaths by indystar

The Indiana Medical Licensing Board has suspended the license of an Indiana doctor who state officials say wrote painkiller prescriptions that caused or contributed to the overdose... – Oct 22, 2009 at 5:20 PM in Politics & Government

Daniels' 2-day Indiana swing focused on economy by Tom Spalding

Only one of Gov. Mitch Daniels’ five stops during a 300-mile swing through Southern Indiana today and Wednesday won’t have an economic theme. Daniels announced in... – Oct 20, 2009 at 11:12 AM in Business

Healthier food on menu for Indiana's prisoners by Bill Mccleery

State officials want to help inmates at state prisons follow smart eating habits by reducing their sodium and cholesterol. New meals being introduced by the Indiana Department of... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Stimulus report gets hit from all sides by Bill Ruthhart

Number of jobs created includes 13,000 that already existed More than 16,000 full-time jobs have been supported by federal stimulus funding so far, according to a report that state... – Oct 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Report: Stimulus aids 16,000 Ind. jobs by Bill Ruthhart

So far, the federal stimulus program has supported more than 16,000 full-time jobs in Indiana, according to calculations in a report state officials have sent to the federal... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:54 PM in Communities

State goes after more stimulus funding by Bill Ruthhart

Indiana will make its bid for education, health and other grants Indiana has received almost half of the nearly $4.7 billion it is projected to collect in federal stimulus funding,... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:51 AM in Politics & Government

Grant will help Franklin buy flood-damaged homes by Jason Thomas

Federal grant will pay for 75 of program to help homeowners% Relief could be near for a group of Franklin residents whose homes sustained severe damage in floods two summers ago.... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Franklin

$132M buys a lot of warmth by Dan Mcfeely

Stimulus funds to let state weatherize more low-income Hoosiers’ homes Ernest Williams is happy to say goodbye to an “old dinosaur” of a furnace and the cause of... – Oct 07, 2009 at 9:05 AM in News

Lawmaker has 2 ideas for children's home by indystar

A state lawmaker and a delegation of concerned citizens and public officials have two proposals for reuse of the 111-year-old Children’s Guardian Home for troubled youth in... – Oct 02, 2009 at 1:36 PM in Marion County

Noblesville mayor fires development director by Chris Sikich

NOBLESVILLE – Mayor John Ditslear today said he fired Economic Development Director Kevin Kelly over differences of opinion in management style. Ditslear dismissed Kelly on Monday,... – Oct 01, 2009 at 2:36 PM in Noblesville

Deal will keep Indiana corn <b>and beans flowing to Taiwan</b> by indystar

Indianapolis — Taiwanese officials have signed a pact to continue buying corn and soybeans from Indiana. Members of a trade delegation from the Asian country signed the... – Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business