Stories tagged with "vote"

Prospects dim for child services ombudsman bill by indystar

A bill that would have created an independent ombudsman to oversee the Department of Child Services did not receive a vote in a key Senate committee today, a move that severely... – Apr 09, 2009 at 2:48 PM in Politics & Government

More than 16 million watch 'ER' finale by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Nielsen Media Research says that 16.4 million people watched the two-hour finale of ER. That's the most-watched swan song for a television drama since Murder... – Apr 04, 2009 at 10:21 PM in Entertainment

More than 16 million watch 'ER' finale by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Nielsen Media Research says that 16.4 million people watched the two-hour finale of ER. That's the most-watched swan song for a television drama since Murder... – Apr 03, 2009 at 12:47 PM in Entertainment

Carmel School Board seeking new member by indystar

Carmel The Carmel Clay School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in a closed-door session to discuss possible candidates to fill an open seat on the board. Stephen Backer, the... – Mar 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Carmel

Monroe Co. bans smoking in car with kids by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Monroe County commissioners have approved an expansion of the county’s smoking ban to prohibit smoking in vehicles carrying children. Commissioners voted... – Mar 27, 2009 at 2:23 PM in News

Wozniak, Madison survive 'Dancing' elimination most recent comment by Ben Neff

I haven’t seen him in action, but... – Mar 25, 2009 at 9:52 AM

Ind. Senate OKs business tax increase by Mary Beth

The state Senate late today passed a bill that raises taxes on business while cutting benefits for the jobless, setting the stage for a final version to be hammered out between... – Mar 24, 2009 at 8:10 PM in Politics & Government

Carmel board OKs budget reduction plan by Mark Ambrogi

CARMEL, Ind. — The Carmel Clay School Board tonight approved Superintendent Barb Underwood’s revised budget reduction plan. Underwood’s plan, which received a 4-0... – Mar 23, 2009 at 10:44 PM in Carmel

Lawyer sanctioned over delayed release by indystar

The Indiana Supreme Court has issued a public reprimand of an Indianapolis attorney whose client sat in prison nearly a year after a Marion County court issued an order that should... – Mar 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County

Years of practice pay off for standout 5-3 guard by Michael Pointer

Indian Creek High School’s Kylee Hamilton is the Greenwood Star’s 2009 All-South Player of the Year in a vote of local coaches and Star staff members. Question: Kevin... – Mar 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Johnson County

Coach has helped Tigers make progress quickly by Nat Newell

Michael Gaines avoided setting expectations when he took over the brand-new Fishers High School girls basketball program three seasons ago he because he didn’t want to limit... – Mar 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Fishers

Cubs chair: Sale unlikely before mid-May by indystar

CHICAGO — The Cubs are likely to remain under the ownership of Tribune Co. through the early part of the season. Cubs chairman Crane Kenney said today that it “will be a challenge”... – Mar 18, 2009 at 4:52 PM in Sports

Booted Idols say they lived like stars by USA Today

NEW YORK — Jorge Nunez and Jasmine Murray may not be the next American idols but at least they got to feel like they were for a short time.One thing they will miss after being... – Mar 17, 2009 at 5:36 PM in Entertainment

Bill would shore up unemployment fund by indystar

A Senate committee voted 9-3 today in favor of a bill which restructures Indiana’s unemployment insurance system to plug a gaping hole that has forced the state to borrow... – Mar 17, 2009 at 3:04 PM in Legislature

HSE school board votes to offer teacher buyouts by Tania E. Lopez

In order to trim costs and stave off millions in deficit, the Hamilton Southeastern School board voted 6-0 Monday night to offer buyouts to teachers nearing retirement. The 50... – Mar 10, 2009 at 5:32 PM in Fishers

House passes bill on restaurant nutrition info by indystar

A bill to require chain restaurants in Indiana to make nutritional information available to customers at each location has cleared the Indiana House. The bill failed to pass... – Feb 25, 2009 at 8:20 PM in News

Council OKs tax abatement for senior care center by Chris Sikich

NOBLESVILLE — The Noblesville City Council on Tuesday approved a four-year tax abatement for a medical facility that could bring up to 150 jobs to the city. MS Noblesville... – Feb 25, 2009 at 11:23 AM in Metro

Lawrence fails to OK modified school schedules by Gretchen Becker

A tied vote failed to pass a plan to alter the schedule for Lawrence Township students. Monday, the School Board voted 2-2 with one abstention and failed to pass a plan called... – Feb 24, 2009 at 11:35 AM in Metro

Township reform bill withering by indystar

A key piece of the government reforms backed by Gov. Mitch Daniels was gutted in a Senate committee today, which voted to keep township government. Senate Bill 512 was reluctantly... – Feb 18, 2009 at 3:09 PM in News

Exemptions added to smoke ban by Shari Rudavsky

A bill that would ban smoking in many workplaces throughout the state but not bars and casinos edged out of a House committee today. By a vote of 7-5, the House Committee on Public... – Feb 11, 2009 at 12:14 PM in News