Stories tagged with "vote"

Public forums set on proposed merger by indystar

Greenwood — Residents of Greenwood and White River Township can begin studying a plan for a merger of the two beginning today when the proposal is posted on the city’s... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Greenwood

Greenwood advances merger plan by Diana Penner

Residents of Greenwood and White River Township can begin studying a plan for a merger of the two beginning Tuesday when it is posted on the city’s Web site,... – Nov 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM in Greenwood

Bayh calls for focus on national debt by indystar

Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh says it’s time to get serious about reducing the nation’s record $12 trillion national debt. The Democrat said Tuesday that he will not support... – Nov 11, 2009 at 7:36 AM in Politics & Government

Rural zoning plan back for review by indystar

Fishers — An alternative zoning plan for rural land in Fall Creek Township could come up for a vote by the Plan Commission. The Plan Commission — which will meet at... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

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