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New Castle Prison Focus Of Privatization
(NEW CASTLE) - A state senator is speaking out about privatization.
Bayh Attacks Meth With State Grant
(WASHINGTON, D-C) - Indiana Senator Evan Bayh today announced a 5.4 million dollar grant to help the Indiana criminal justice system fight the proliferation of methamphetamines in the state.
Pence Wants Return Of Fairness Doctrine
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Sixth District Congressman Mike Pence has introduced a bill to ban the return of the broadcasting “fairness doctrine.”
Politicans Could Change Minds About Toll Road
(UNDATED) - The privatization of the Indiana toll road was the fiercest debate of last year’s general assembly.
New Military Laws Begin Sunday
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Two new state laws take effect this Sunday concerning military personnel.
Lugar Requesting Course Change In Iraq
(WASHINGTON, D-C) - Indiana Senator Richard Lugar called for a change in course in Iraq in a speech on the Senate floor Monday.
Young Wants National Forum On Gas Prices
(MILLTOWN) - Senate Minority Leader Richard Young says he’s still waiting for answers on why gasoline prices remain high.
Daniels Supports Veto Amendment
(STATEHOUSE) - Governor Daniels says he’d support a constitutional amendment to give future governors the line-item veto.
Energy Bill Provides Cost Incentives
(WASHINGTON, D-C) - The U.S. Senate has passed an energy bill that focuses on new energy sources and conservation in an effort to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil.
New Cigarette Tax To Expand Low-Income Health Insurance
(UNDATED) - The cigarette tax in Indiana is scheduled to increase by nearly $0.44 per pack on July 1st.
Cigarette Tax Rises In July
(UNDATED) - The cigarette tax in Indiana is scheduled to increase by nearly $0.44 per pack on July 1st.
U.S. Energy Bill Passed With Lugar Provisions
(WASHINGTON, D-C) - The U.S. Senate has passed an energy bill that focuses on new energy sources and conservation in an effort to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil.
State Lawmakers Receive Voting Grades
(UNDATED) - The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is releasing its annual legislative vote analysis which shows how state lawmakers voted on business issues during the last session.
Pence To Block Money To Palestinians
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Indiana Congressman Mike Pence says he’ll try to amend a foreign-aid bill to block 126-million dollars in aid to the Palestinian government.
Board Clears Democrat Of Finance Violations
(FORT WAYNE) - The Allen County election board says the Republican candidate for mayor of Fort Wayne did nothing wrong in how he reported nearly $160,000-dollars in loans for his campaign.
Lawmakers Stand With Union On Healthcare
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Standing outside Wishard Hospital in downtown Indianapolis, a pair of state lawmakers and some city officials were joined by a members of the Service Employees International Union to discuss what they say is a health care “crisis.”
Senator Has Harsh Words For Indiana Governor
(STATEHOUSE) - The man challenging Governor Mitch Daniels for his job had some tough words Thursday outside the State capitol.
Daniels Examines Using 1981 Gas Tax Law
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The State Attorney General’s office says the governor doesn’t have the authority to suspend the sales tax on gasoline.
State Asked To Pay For Pre-Kindergarten Programs
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Some advocates want the state to come up with money to fund pre-kindergarten programs for children as young as four.
Senate Approves Petroleum Amendment
(WASHINGTON) - The Senate has approved an amendment proposed by Indiana Senator Evan Bayh to require the President to implement policies that cut petroleum use by 10 million barrels a day by 2031.
Tax Hearings Going Unnoticed By Public
(UNDATED) - If it’s not the least-noticed public hearing state government hosts, it’s close.
Governor Bitten By Dog
(HENDRICKSVILLE) - Governor Mitch Daniels says he was bitten by a dog as he returned to a southern Indiana farmhouse on his motorcycle earlier this week.
Rokita Taking European Tour
(UNDATED) - Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita is meeting this week with European corporate executives and government officials.
Bayh Introduces Immigration Fraud Bill
(WASHINGTON, D-C) - Indiana Senator Evan Bayh is authoring legislation aimed at improving American workers’ chances of being hired for open jobs.
Increased Indiana Tax Deductions Start Monday
(UNDATED) - Three expanded property-tax deductions will become available on Monday.
Daniels Undecided On Immigration-Reform Bill
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Daniels says he hasn’t decided yet whether a white house-backed immigration-reform bill would help or hurt Indiana.
Daniels "Optimistic" For State Health Insurance Bill
(UNDATED) - Governor Daniels says he’s optimistic the state’s new health-insurance package will help more Hoosiers quit smoking, even though the final bill includes far less money for smoking-cessation programs than he wanted.
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