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Former Gary Advisor Found Guilty Of Fraud
(HAMMOND) - A top adviser to a former Gary mayor has been convicted in a scheme to defraud the city of 1.5 million dollars.
Voting Centers Get Thumbs Up In Indiana Senate
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Secretary of State Todd Rokita’s experiment of voting centers got its first step to a statewide rollout Tuesday night.
Penalities For Phony Birth Certificates To Rise With New Bill
(INDIANAPOLIS) - It’s a felony to get a phony driver’s license, but a phony birth certificate is only a misdemeanor. The House has voted unanimously to change that.
Last Day For Indiana Chamber To Pass Bills
(STATEHOUSE) - It’s deadline day in the Indiana House—the last chance for the chamber to pass its own bills.
Daniels And Thompson Share Opposing Views On Job Losses
(UNDATED) - Different views of Indiana’s jobs record, from two of the three candidates in this year’s race for governor.
New Bill Gives Jail Time To Hoosiers Who Don't Report Dead Bodies
(INDIANAPOLIS) - You could go to jail for up to a year if you discover a dead body and don’t report it…under a bill approved by the Indiana House Tuesday: legislators voted unanimously to make it a misdemeanor not to report a dead body within three hours.
House Votes To Felonize Disarming An Officer
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The House has voted to make it a felony to grab a police officer’s weapon.
Marion County Prepares For Special March Election
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Marion County clerk’s office is preparing for the March special congressional election.
Republician Senator Announces Battle With Cancer
(FORT WAYNE) - Sen. David Ford’s colleagues have signed on as second authors of bills he filed this session and plan to push his 2008 legislative proposals through the process.
Fort Wayne Smoking Ban Stays, For Now
(FORT WAYNE) - Hope was high after last fall’s elections for changing Fort Wayne’s strict smoking law. It prohibits smoking in most businesses, including bars and restaurants.
Pharmacy Bill Deadlocked At Statehouse
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A bill to let pharmacists claim conscientious objections to dispensing certain drugs is in limbo due to the illnesses of two senators.
Sodrel To Give It Another Go
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Former Indiana Congressman Mike Sodrel wants another rematch.
Two Deductions Available To Income Tax Payers
(STATEHOUSE) - A bill that would allow taxpayers to claim two deductions on their 2008 state income taxes has passed the Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee.
Smoking Ban Bill Quickly Snuffed Out
(STATEHOUSE) - The House bill banning smoking in certain public places was snuffed out in committee.
Daniels Tops Political Power Rankings
(UNDATED) - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels takes the top spot in the 10th annual top 50 power list released by Howey Politics Indiana.
Lawmakers Predict Tax Crisis Outcome
(STATEHOUSE) - Can the lawmakers make good on the promise—and resolve the tax crisis?
Rep. Duncan Announces Re-Election Bid
(RUSHVILLE) - State Representative Cleo Duncan (R-Greensburg) has announced she will seek re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives in House District 67.
New Terre Haute Mayor Hires Department Heads
(TERRE HAUTE) - While some people celebrated the New Year on January 1st, a handful in Terre Haute were celebrating their new jobs.
Various Bills Slated For General Assembly
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Bills on hair removal, toilet access and Halloween are on the agenda of the Indiana General Assembly.
House Ways And Means Clears Path For Daniels' Property Tax Relief Plan
(STATEHOUSE) - In a surprise move, the powerful House Ways and Means Committee has cleared Governor Mitch Daniels property tax relief plan to the House floor.
Campaign Dollars Flood Into Candidates Accounts
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Republican governor has collected about three times the amount of his two Democratic challengers combined for his re-election campaign.
Annexation Bill Headed To Full Senate
(STATEHOUSE) - The forced annexation bill is going before the full Senate for debate.
Annual Inspections For Farmers Under New Bill
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana’s large livestock farms would face annual inspections and other tightened regulations under a bill given initial approval by a House committee.
Bill Hands Power Over Fire Departments To Indy Mayor
(STATEHOUSE) - A state senate committee approved a bill that further consolidates Marion county government.
Prayer Still Allowed To Open Lawmaking Sessions
(STATEHOUSE) - Indiana lawmakers will still be able to open their sessions with a prayer.
Bauer Remarks On Governor's Address
(STATEHOUSE) - The Democratic speaker of the Indiana House said he was glad to hear Governor Daniels talk about bipartisanship in finding solutions to the property tax mess.
Child Seduction Law Back On Senate Floor
(STATEHOUSE) - A bill that failed to pass in the legislature last year is back again.
Republicans Choose Elrod For Congressional Seat
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Republican leaders are sending State Representative John Elrod as their candidate to finish the term of late Congresswoman Julia Carson.
Judiciary Committee To Vote On Abortion Bill
(STATEHOUSE) - A controversial bill concerning abortion may be voted on by the Indiana Senate Judiciary Committee next week.
Corporate Tax Breaks Go Under The Microscope
(STATEHOUSE) - State Representative Scott Pelath has introduced legislation that would examine the effectiveness of more than 100 different corporate tax breaks in Indiana, then remove those that have been determined to have little or no impact on economic development in the state.
State Senator Files Immigration Bill For Public Comment
(STATEHOUSE) - State Senator Mike Delph of Carmel filed an immigration bill aimed at punishing those who harbor, transport or employ illegal immigrants. It’s modeled after similar laws in four other states.
Secretary Rokita Speaks Out In Favor Of Voter ID Law
(UNDATED) - The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over an Indiana law that requires people to present a government-issued photo ID before voting.
Plans Set For 7th District Congressional Election
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Preparations are underway for the special election to fill the 7th District congressional seat of the late Julia Carson.
Property Taxes Open 2008 General Assembly
(STATEHOUSE) - The Indiana General Assembly convened its 2008 session on Tuesday.
Lawmakers Discuss Statewide Renewable Energy Standard
(STATEHOUSE) - Lawmakers want to set a statewide renewable energy standard.
Former Terre Haute Mayor Still Contending Election Result
(TERRE HAUTE) - The former mayor of Terre Haute is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to hear his appeal of a court ruling that allowed the new mayor to take office.
Judge Picked For New Castle Mayor Challenge
(ANDERSON) - A New Castle judge will oversee the legal challenge to the eligibility of Anderson Mayor Kris Ockomon.
Four Candidates Throwing In Democratic Hats For Congressional Seat
(INDIANAPOLIS) - More candidates are filing to run for the congressional seat left vacant by the death last month of Congresswoman Julia Carson.
Senators Combat Forced Annexations
(STATEHOUSE) - A new bill outlawing forced annexations in Indiana was introduced Monday by Senator Jeff Drozda of Westfield.
Lobbyist Wining And Dining Could Soon End
(STATEHOUSE) - The legislature reconvenes today, and if two lawmakers have their way, it’ll be the last session in which their colleagues are wined and dined by lobbyists.
House Minority Leader Chimes In On Presidential Primaries
(UNDATED) - With the first official presidential primary scheduled to take place in New Hampshire tomorrow, do Hoosiers really care?
Daniels Optimistic For Property Tax Solution
(STATEHOUSE) - Governor Mitch Daniels says he’s very optimistic on the prospect of finding a property tax solution this legislative session.
Carson's Grandson To Run For Representative Slot
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The special election to fill out the last few months of U.S. Representative Julia Carson’s term, will be held March 11th.
Dr. Phil Wants To Settle Anderson Mayor Fiasco
(ANDERSON) - Nationally renowned shrink and talk show host, Dr. Phil McGraw, wants to help put an end to the city of Anderson’s mayoral fiasco.
Former Terre Haute Mayor Appeals Court Ruling
(TERRE HAUTE) - Former Terre Haute Mayor Kevin Burke will appeal a court ruling that allowed new mayor Duke Bennett to take office.
Senator Calls For Lead Poisoning Prevention Bill
(UNDATED) - The Lead Poisoning Prevention Act has been filed by a state senator.
County Judges Claim Conflict Of Interest In Anderson Mayor Case
(ANDERSON) - A Madison County judge appealed to the state supreme court Wednesday to quickly appoint a special judge to resolve a dispute over the residency of Anderson’s new mayor.
Anderson Mayor's Seat Still Up In The Air
(ANDERSON) - A day after Inauguration Day in Indiana, Anderson has two men claiming to be the city’s mayor.
State Senator Asks Gov. Daniels To Consider "Fair Tax" System
(STATEHOUSE) - State Senator Mike Delph is asking Governor Mitch Daniels to reconsider his stance on the elimination of property taxes and asking for bold leadership in shifting Indiana to a “fair tax” system.
Anderson Mayor Refuses To Step Down
(ANDERSON) - Kevin Smith says he will not step down as mayor of Anderson.
Indiana Mayors Sworn In Over Holiday Weekend
(INDIANAPOLIS) - New Year’s Day began the terms of dozens of newly-elected mayors across Indiana.
Sen. Weatherwax Calls It Quits
(LOGANSPORT) - State Senator Thomas Weatherwax says he won’t seek re-election in 2008, ending a 24-year career in the general assembly.
Voter ID Law Headed To Supreme Court
(WASHINGTON) - The dispute over Indiana’s voter identification law is headed to the Supreme Court next week.
Indianapolis To Reduce Polling Sites
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis is trimming the number of voter precincts by nearly a third in an effort to save money and require 1,500 fewer poll workers.
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