Stories tagged with "state senate committee"

Senate panel to talk about track issues by indystar

Changes at Indiana horse tracks with casinos will be among the topics discussed by the state Senate Committee on Gaming when it meets today at the Statehouse. Sen. Luke Kenley,... – Aug 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities
No cheers for tax hikes to keep teams happy by indystar

Indiana residents are suffering. People are homeless, hungry and unemployed. Businesses are fading into oblivion. Charities are suffering from lack of funds. So what does a state... – Apr 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor
Child services ombudsman bill altered by Tim Evans

Legislation creating an ombudsman to oversee the Department of Child Services passed out of a state Senate committee today after being substantially altered from a version passed... – Apr 01, 2009 at 11:58 AM in Politics & Government
Legislature looks at raising alcohol taxes to bail out CIB by Mary Beth

Negotiations are under way in the legislature to bail out the financially struggling Capital Improvement Board, possibly by raising alcohol taxes. The CIB, which operates... – Mar 26, 2009 at 1:22 PM in Politics & Government
State panel OKs bill for online voting by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A state Senate committee approved two proposals Monday that supporters say would make Indiana elections more accessible and meaningful. One bill would allow Indiana... – Feb 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM in News
Panel OKs bill for online voting in Indiana by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A state Senate committee has approved two proposals that supporters say would make Indiana elections more accessible and meaningful. One bill would allow Indiana... – Feb 16, 2009 at 2:27 PM in News
Divisions arise over township bill by Mary Beth

Disputes may signal close vote over measure to streamline government A proposal to eliminate township government in Indiana received a mixed reception from a divided state Senate... – Feb 12, 2009 at 12:06 PM in News
Emotional testimony boosts teen-driver bill most recent comment by ajsmama

if only our state lawmakers would protect our... – Feb 19, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Need for 'Silver Alerts' questioned by Bruce Smith

With tens of thousands of older Hoosiers suffering from memory loss and likely to wander from home, a state Senate committee today asked if Indiana needs a Silver Alert like the... – Jan 14, 2009 at 3:32 PM in News