Stories tagged with "vote"

Vote no: Ballot issue bad for kids, property values by indystar

I would like to implore residents of Beech Grove and other local areas to turn out and say no to the school funding ballot referendums this election cycle. Yard signs in Beech... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Doubts about whose interests Buyer would uphold by indystar

The Frontier Foundation is a cover for currying influence. No elected official should get cozy with special interests — it affects how a legislator votes. Will Rep. Steve... – Oct 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Report: Grilled cheese not a fave at Avon school by Gretchen Becker

An Avon elementary school student is one of 16 semi-finalists in a “Today” show Kid Reporter contest. Pine Tree Elementary student Jenna Ruiz was one of four finalists... – Oct 26, 2009 at 10:55 AM in Hendricks County

UIndy women's basketball team picked to win conference's East Division by Michael Pointer

The University of Indianapolis women’s basketball team was picked to win the Great Lakes Valley Conference’s East Division in a pre-season vote of the league’s... – Oct 21, 2009 at 1:51 PM in Sports

IUPUI picked 3rd in Summit hoops by indystar

Ron Hunter isn’t shying away from expectations. His IUPUI Jaguars were picked to finish third in the Summit League, but also received one vote to win the league title. “We’re... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:45 PM in Sports

Irsay makes right call; Limbaugh can play victim by indystar

Jim Irsay did the right thing last week. He was the first NFL owner to come forward and say that he wouldn’t vote in favor of Rush Limbaugh joining the ranks of the NFL... – Oct 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Quayle aids congressional hopeful by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Former Vice President Dan Quayle returned to Indiana to boost the campaign of a Republican looking to challenge Democratic Rep. Baron Hill next year. The... – Oct 15, 2009 at 11:46 AM in Politics & Government

Rural Fishers plan goes up for vote tonight by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — A zoning plan Fishers hopes will appease rural Fall Creek Township residents will go to the Advisory Plan Commission for a vote tonight. The Plan Commission... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:32 PM in Fishers

Repeat GOP candidate challenges Carson by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A Butler University professor who has run for Congress several times says he will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Andre Carson of... – Oct 13, 2009 at 11:49 AM in Politics & Government

Vote advances F-35 engine by indystar

WASHINGTON — Despite a vaguely worded veto threat by President Barack Obama, the House on Thursday easily adopted a major defense policy bill that calls for continued... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Fishers future: city, town or hybrid? by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — The Town Council will use the Fishers City/Town Study Committee’s report to get creative with government. Town officials could investigate creating a hybrid... – Oct 08, 2009 at 4:59 PM in Fishers

Apartment developer eyes old bank garage by Jeff Swiatek

The Metropolitan Development Commission today approved a 10-year property tax abatement on a project to build 600 apartments at the site of the long-vacant Bank One operations... – Oct 07, 2009 at 4:36 PM in Business

Cubs sale approved by indystar

CHICAGO — Major League baseball owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Chicago Cubs from Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family. The vote was made during a conference call... – Oct 06, 2009 at 5:20 PM in Sports

$2.5M transfer may go to last Keystone roundabout by Melanie Hayes

CARMEL — The City Council will consider transferring $2.5 million to help pay for the construction of the last roundabout along Keystone Parkway. The transfer, if approved,... – Oct 06, 2009 at 1:30 PM in Carmel

Chicago quip gets Daniels no medal by indystar

Mock shock that city couldn’t ‘fix’ bid for Olympics leaves Illinois’ leader unamused CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has three words for Indiana... – Oct 06, 2009 at 12:48 AM in Politics & Government

Fishers payroll No. 2 in county, with cuts ahead by Carrie Ritchie

Fishers is expecting a lot in 2010, including about 5,500 new residents from the Geist annexation and a vote to decide whether the town should become a city. But the town’s... – Sep 30, 2009 at 9:28 PM in Fishers

IHSAA loses appeal by indystar

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a St. Joseph Circuit Court ruling in December that allowed Jasmine Watson , then a senior at South Bend Washington High School, to play... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school boys basketball

Lutherans warned about withholding donations by indystar

CHICAGO — The presiding bishop of the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination warns that withholding financial support to protest a recent gay clergy vote would be... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:15 PM in News

Lawrence Twp. Dems to pick new trustee by indystar

The deadline to file for Lawrence Township trustee is Friday afternoon. Democratic precinct committee leaders will choose a new trustee Monday to replace Mike Hobbs, who was... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Contract offer to ISO musicians is rejected, 76-0 by indystar

** Musicians of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra have unanimously rejected management’s most recent contract offer. No details of the offer, which was turned down Friday... – Sep 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities