Stories tagged with "stimulus package"

3 seek to buy Sheridan elementary by Betsy Reason

SHERIDAN — Adams Elementary School could have a new owner, as early as tonight. Sheridan Community Schools’ board members will consider three proposals from bidders for... – Nov 09, 2009 at 1:04 PM in Westfield

Obama's quick start by indystar

It’s been a year since a healthy majority of American voters elected Barack Obama to change the world. Which is precisely what he’s doing. Like many people who... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Senate looks to extend jobless benefits by indystar

WASHINGTON — A major economic relief bill that extends benefits to the jobless and expands a first-time home buyer tax credit took a step forward Monday in the Senate. The... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Stimulus money funds 18,000-plus jobs in Indiana by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — President Barack Obama’s federal stimulus package has steered about $848 million to Indiana so far and created or retained nearly 18,900 jobs, the White... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Showering seniors with gifts by indystar

Three years before Rep. Wilbur Mills, the Arkansas Democrat who then chaired the Ways and Means Committee, had his fling with a stripper named Fanne Foxe, aka “The Argentine... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Putting liberty at risk, they can fight for their jobs by indystar

People’s burning passion for freedom was vigorously displayed at U.S. Rep. Dan Burton’s recent town hall meeting in Carmel. With loud applause, the crowd agreed with... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Snowe helped craft health-care bill by indystar

Only GOP senator to vote for measure warns she might not support final version WASHINGTON — Long before Republican Olympia Snowe bucked her party Tuesday to support the... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Indiana battles eroding jobs base by Ted Evanoff

Gov. Daniels’ efforts in Asia face crosscurrent of rising U.S. imports American imports of oil and manufactured goods surged almost 5 percent in July, a sign of a budding... – Sep 11, 2009 at 12:50 AM in Business

Ind. energy conservation plan to use $132M by indystar

State officials said Indiana will use nearly $132 million in federal stimulus funding to help more than 30,000 low-income households weatherize their homes and acquire more... – Aug 28, 2009 at 4:15 PM in News

Oratorical skills won't pull us out of problems by indystar

President Barack Obama could well be the best and most eloquent orator of any president in the nation’s history. In general, he addresses issues with intellect and... – Aug 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Variety is the spice of IndyFringe by Jay.Harvey

Mordant contemporary satire, a throwback chamber opera and a one-man movie parody made up my opening night at the Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival. Focusing on mainstage events... – Aug 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Vandals tag airport as '$5 million Obama pork' by Robert Annis

ZIONSVILLE, Ind. — Indianapolis Executive Airport officials were proud to have one of the first federal stimulus projects completed in the country. Apparently not everyone in... – Jul 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Zionsville

The jobless will roar by indystar

When a virulent disease is ravaging you like a cancer, you don’t want a cacophony of voices promoting different or contradictory cures. Yet that is what we’re starting... – Jul 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Greenwood's stimulus going to traffic lights by indystar

Greenwood — Motorists should notice a difference in traffic signals at nine intersections this fall. The city was one of six Central Indiana municipalities to be allocated... – Jul 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Personal savings rate soared in May by indystar

Increase to 6.9 attributed to stimulus checks, raising fears that spending will remain flat% Households raised their savings rate to the highest level in more than 15 years in May... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Need, costs are great to keep all insured by indystar

For decades, the dividing line in the health care debate has been whether the government or the private sector should deliver the service. Two key questions: Should... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Noblesville

Greenwood to install energy-efficient traffic signals by Jason Thomas

City to use stimulus money to install more energy-efficient traffic signals Motorists in Greenwood should notice a difference in traffic signals at several intersections later this... – Jun 26, 2009 at 11:04 PM in Greenwood

Deficit must be tackled ASAP, Bill Clinton tells Indiana Dems by Bill Mccleery

It must be tackled ASAP, he tells Hoosiers Former President Bill Clinton defended the Obama administration’s bailout measures in a speech Saturday night to Indiana Democrats,... – Jun 21, 2009 at 2:13 AM in Politics & Government

Spreading stimulus blame goes beyond reality by indystar

In The Star June 15, Vice President Joe Biden stated that “everyone” guessed wrong on the impact of the stimulus package. No, not everyone guessed wrong. A lot of... – Jun 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Igniting American trade war by indystar

As if America’s hands were not full already — from Iran to Afghanistan to North Korea — Washington Democrats have increased tensions with our next-door neighbors.... – Jun 13, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary