Stories tagged with "state todd rokita"

Play fair when drawing new maps by indystar

Something’s gotten into the water over at the Statehouse, and the Hoosier public just has to hope the spell isn’t broken by details and old-fashioned inertia. Answering... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Long has new plan to draw districts by Mary Beth

Senate leader calls for amendment creating an independent panel to oversee redistricting Redistricting reform gained momentum Thursday when Senate President Pro Tempore David Long... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Redistricting matters: one person, one vote by indystar

Residents of Indiana need to back Secretary of State Todd Rokita’s efforts to clean up gerrymandered election districts. Many people do not understand why our government... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

IDs will be required for special elections by indystar

Secretary of State Todd Rokita says Indiana residents voting in upcoming special elections will still be subject to the state’s Voter ID law despite a recent court ruling. Rokita... – Nov 02, 2009 at 7:38 AM in News

IDs will be required at polling places by indystar

Secretary of State Todd Rokita says Indiana residents voting in upcoming special elections will still be subject to the state’s Voter ID law despite a recent court ruling.... – Nov 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Voters should choose, not officials by indystar

When Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita launched his campaign to reform the redistricting process a few weeks ago, state legislative leaders told him in so many words to mind... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Redistricting reform will be up to Indiana lawmakers by Mary Beth

A legislative committee examining potential changes to how Indiana draws legislative and congressional districts will not recommend any specific changes. But Sen. Sue Landske, the... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Rokita rolls out redistricting proposal by Mary Beth

Secretary of State Todd Rokita today urged lawmakers to change how Indiana draws legislative and congressional districts. But he backed off an earlier recommendation that they make... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:04 PM in Politics & Government

Brush up on your money savvy with a week of classes by Bill Mccleery

More than 175 organizations are collaborating to provide financial tips to Hoosiers during “Money Smart Week Indiana,” which runs through Saturday. The weeklong event... – Oct 11, 2009 at 1:03 AM in Communities

Free weeklong financial forum in state offers tips on money management by Bill Mccleery

More than 175 organizations are collaborating to provide financial tips to Hoosiers during “Money Smart Week Indiana” from today through Oct. 17. The event is sponsored... – Oct 10, 2009 at 5:59 PM in Communities

Architectural firm founder plans to run for secretary of state by indystar

A founding partner of an Indianapolis architectural firm plans to formally announce his Democratic bid for Indiana secretary of state next year. Vop Osili plans to hold media... – Oct 02, 2009 at 12:51 AM in Politics & Government

Indiana accuses Mo. firm of violating securities act by indystar

Indiana authorities have accused St. Louis-based Stifel, Nicolaus&Co., a financial services holding business, of swindling about 141 Hoosiers of more than $54 million dollars... – Oct 01, 2009 at 1:56 PM in Business

Businessman plans run for secretary of state by indystar

A founding partner of an Indianapolis architectural firm plans to formally announce his Democratic bid for Indiana secretary of state next year. Vop Osili plans to hold consecutive... – Oct 01, 2009 at 7:53 AM in Politics & Government

Hearing gives boost to redistricting reforms by Mary Beth

Legislative panel holds first meeting to discuss guidelines for process Advocates of reforming how Indiana draws legislative and congressional boundaries think that, after years of... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:58 AM in Politics & Government

Advocates press for redistricting rules by Mary Beth

Advocates of reforming Indiana’s redistricting process say momentum is building to put in place changes they hope will give the public confidence that the legislative... – Sep 29, 2009 at 2:38 PM in Politics & Government

Statehouse panel to discuss redistricting by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — An interim legislative committee plans to take up the issue of redistricting Tuesday at the Statehouse. Secretary of State Todd Rokita recently pitched a plan that... – Sep 28, 2009 at 7:35 AM in Politics & Government

Partisan politics at the polls by indystar

The Indiana Court of Appeals recently struck down the state’s controversial “voter ID” law. For those of you who somehow missed the intensely political arguments... – Sep 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Last word on Voter ID? Not likely by indystar

Hoosiers can be forgiven if they thought they had read the final word on Indiana’s Voter ID law, which requires citizens to satisfy a reasonable safeguard before casting a... – Sep 17, 2009 at 8:29 PM in Editorial

Rokita gets ball rolling; legislators, don't fumble by indystar

Legislators aren’t exactly embracing Secretary of State Todd Rokita’s proposal to remove politics from the process of drawing legislative maps, and it’s sadly... – Sep 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Andrea Neal

GOP chairman to run for secretary of state by indystar

Fishers — Hamilton County Republican Chairman Charlie White announced Tuesday he will run for secretary of state in 2010. White, a two-term member of the Fishers Town... – Sep 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers