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Greece Company Gambling For Hoosier Lottery
(UNDATED) - A newspaper in Greece reports a company from that nation has expressed interest in bidding on a three-decade contract to run the Hoosier Lottery.
When Do You File For Property Tax Deductions?
(STATEHOUSE) - State Senator Richard Young has authored a bill which would make it easier to know when to file for property tax deductions.
Prayer Reinstated At Both Chambers Of The Statehouse
(STATEHOUSE) - Three weeks after the Indiana House reinstated its opening prayer, the Senate has followed suit.
Indiana's Voter ID Law Challenged
(STATEHOUSE) - Two democratic legislators have introduced bills to repeal Indiana’s voter ID law.
Options Money Giving Seniors Options
(UNDATED) - Indiana is getting millions of dollars from the federal government to help pay for long-term care for senior citizens not living in nursing homes.
Local Lawmakers Clog A Proposed Pipeline
(STATEHOUSE) - Three state representatives from Bedford and Bloomington have authored a bill preventing water from Lake Monroe from being removing and transported to another city.
Senator Writes New Voter Deception Law
(STATEHOUSE) - State Senator Jean Breaux has introduced new legislation making voter deception in Indiana a class “D” felony.
Attorneys Ask For Opinion From Attorney General
(UNDATED) - Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has issued an opinion on a 2005 law stopping convicted felons from running for elected office.
Indiana Attorney General Offers Opinion
(UNDATED) - Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has issued an opinion on a 2005 law stopping convicted felons from running for elected office.
Full Day Kindergarten Bill Is Introduced
(STATEHOUSE) - A bill to offer full day kindergarten has been introduced by Democratic State Representative Greg Porter.
Indiana's Seat Belt Law Tightening Up
(STATEHOUSE) - Legislators are being tugged in opposite directions on Indiana’s seat belt law by a pair of bills in the house.
Koch Named To Top Committee
(STATEHOUSE) - State Representative Eric Koch, of Bedford, has been named as the top Republican member of an influential standing committee in the House of Representatives.
Students Can Be A Page For A Day
(STATEHOUSE) - State Representative Eric Koch, of Bedford, is offering opportunities for area students who are interested in serving as single-day pages in the Indiana House of Representatives.
New Bill For Selective Service Signup
(STATEHOUSE) - State Representative David Orentlicher has introduced a bill which would automatically enroll men aged 16 to 26 for Selective Service when they apply for their driver’s license.
New "Choose Life" License Plate
(STATEHOUSE) - A new license plate will be unveiled today.
Pence Sides With Bush
(WASHINGTON, D-C) - Indiana Congressman Mike Pence is defending President Bush’s controversial plan to increase U.S. troops in Iraq.
Dan Burton Is Missing!
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congressman Dan Burton has become AWOL at the U.S. House.
Klumpp Voices His Opinion On Removing Indiana Property Taxes
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Mayor Joe Klumpp has been featured in a local media story about the possibility of abolishing Indiana property taxes.
Hoosier Lawmakers Begin Minimum Wage Phase-In
(STATEHOUSE) - Indiana lawmakers have started the ball rolling in raising the state’s minimum wage.
Denbo Authors Highway Construction Bill
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana House Roads and Transportation Committee is supporting State Representative Jerry Denbo’s proposal to organize a work program to modernize the Indiana Department of Transportation’s highway repair.
House Education Committee Votes For Free Textbooks
(STATEHOUSE) - The first major education bill to move forward in the legislature isn’t full-day kindergarten, it’s free textbooks.
Senators Propose Abolishing Property Tax
(STATEHOUSE) - Fourteen senators have proposed amending the constitution to abolish the property tax.
Senator To Undergo Eye Surgery
(INDIANAPOLIS) - State Senator Sue Errington, who was injured during a mugging on the north side of Indianapolis last week, will have to undergo minor surgery to repair her injuries.
Bayh Relates Trip To Middle East
(WASHINGTON, D-C) - Indiana Senator Evan Bayh is back from a trip to visit U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq and has recommendations for military change in the region.
No Surprises With Daniels State Of The State Address
(STATEHOUSE) - Governor Daniels has stressed bipartisan cooperation on issues from full-day kindergarten to health insurance in his State of the State address.
State-Of-The-State Address Tonight
(STATEHOUSE) - Governor Daniels third State-Of-The-State address will be held tonight at 7:00PM.
Indiana House Republicans Differ With Governor
(STATEHOUSE) - House Republicans have rolled out an agenda which parts ways with Governor Daniels on some of Daniels’ top priorities.
Hoosier Lawmakers To Discuss Wage Increase
(STATEHOUSE) - A House committee is expected to take up a minimum-wage increase today, but there are different ideas on how much and how fast.
Gov. Proposal Increases School Funding
(STATEHOUSE) - School funding may see a three-point increase for the next two years if Governor Daniels proposal passes.
FSSA Dir. Fights Back On New Contract
(UNDATED) - The head of Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration is defending the billion-dollar contract to privatize some tasks before a skeptical House Committee.
Hoosier Freshman Senator Mugged
(STATEHOUSE) - Muncie Senator Sue Errington was back on the Senate floor Tuesday, 14 hours after ending her second day at the Statehouse with a mugging that left her with a black eye and broken cheekbone.
Democratics Warn Daniels Of Privatizing Proposals
(STATEHOUSE) - The Indiana General Assembly has begun its four-month session Monday with both parties echoing U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s promise.
Prayer At Issue Again In The Statehouse
(STATEHOUSE) - With the Indiana House back, so is its opening prayer.
Indiana General Assembly Set To Begin Today
(STATEHOUSE) - The Indiana General Assembly begins working on new laws today.
Chamber Wants Legislators To Hold Off On New Property Tax Laws
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is urging legislators to take a break from tinkering with property taxes.
Lawmaker Pushing For Changes In Death Penalty
(STATEHOUSE) - A democratic state representative wants to make the death penalty mandatory in certain cases when the victim is under 18.
Bill Will Allow Businesses To Combine Helath Insurance
(STATEHOUSE) - Vincennes State Representative Kreg Battles says he plans to author a bill allowing more self-employed people access to health insurance.
110th Congress Swearing In Ceremonies Today
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The 110th Congress in Washington, D.C. will be sworn in today with three Hoosier freshmen as part of the new democratic majority.
Riverboat Bill Would Restrict ATMs And Lines Of Credit
(STATEHOUSE) - A bill is being introduced in the Indiana Senate that would put new regulations on riverboats in the state.
Hoosier Gun Owners Protected Under Proposed Law
(STATEHOUSE) - State Representative Eric Koch, of Bedford, has introduced a new law protecting gun owners from having their firearms confiscated during a state of emergency.
New Law To Curb Business Tax
(UNDATED) - A new law will give state tax collectors another weapon to use against businesses who don’t pay their sales tax.
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