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Lawmakers discuss tax caps, welfare privatization
Voters will likely have a chance next year to decide if they want the Indiana constitution to place limits on the collection of property taxes.
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Letter: Accident shows need for commerce connector
The Oct. 22 tragic propane truck accident, which bottled up traffic on both Interstate 465 and Interstate 69 for hours, makes a strong case for renewing consideration of a commerce connector that would route truck traffic around cities.
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Indiana tries to improve its revenue forecasts
Under pressure to be more accurate, the state's revenue forecasters are reworking their economic model as they prepare their yearly forecast due out in December.
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Indiana inmate facing execution waives clemency bid
The Indiana Parole Board has canceled its review of the death sentence faced by a man convicted of the 1994 slayings of his estranged wife and two of her relatives in Evansville.
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Maine revenues keep falling short of projections
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels announced on Friday a series of spending cuts and other steps to offset a continuing multimillion-dollar dive in state revenues.
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Condemned Indiana killer refuses to seek clemency
INDIANAPOLIS - An Indiana man sentenced to die next month for the 1994 slayings of his estranged wife and two of her relatives refused Friday to request clemency from Gov.
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Ind. state gov't begins layoffs after revenue drop
Indiana's Department of Administration has laid off 33 workers because of dwindling state revenues, the department's commissioner said Friday.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 The Indiana Court of Appeals today confirmed a common saying in the legal community that bad cases make bad law.
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Belize Privatizes Management of National Lottery
Belize has privatized the management of its state-run lottery : Following several months of rumored privatization, the Government formally announced today that it has awarded a 10-year contract to Brads Gaming Company Ltd.
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Palin, Huckabee, Romney Dominate GOP 2012 Field
To all the budding Republican superstars looking at the 2012 presidential race - that would include Indiana Gov.
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Governor to announce jobs at former Army depot
Pre-empting a vote about whether to open part of the Army's Newport Chemical Depot to business development, a state board headed by Gov.
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Brooks Construction gets 100 year honor
The following information was provided by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation: INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mitch Daniels honored an Allen County business for longevity and community service in the Statehouse today during the annual Governor's Century and Half Century Business Awards ceremony.
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Indiana school officials warned of funding cuts
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's school chief warned school superintendents Thursday that declining state revenues could force cuts in public education spending, education officials said.
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Governor Daniels: Budget cuts 'unwelcome and unpleasant'
The governor said his administration is working to retain jobs but he won't know what needs to be done until analyzing the October state revenue numbers.
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Daniels urges Hill to vote no on health bill
INDIANAPOLIS - Gov. Mitch Daniels is urging Indiana's congressional delegation to vote against the health care legislation expected to be considered by the U.S. House this week, saying it will cost the state and its residents too much.
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Indiana has again been denied its request for federal disaster assistance from the flooding that began on Aug.
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Schools chief defends teacher licensing proposals
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana schools chief Tony Bennett on Tuesday dismissed criticism of his plan to revamp the state's teacher licensing standards, saying some in higher education oppose it because they fear how they eventually could be impacted.
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Trick or treating at the Govenor's Residence.
Lady bug 2 year old Isabel Tipmore talked with Mrs. Daniels. Governor Mitch Daniels and First Lady Cheri Daniels hosted trick-or-treaters at the Governor's Residence Halloween night..The governor and first lady passed out assorted candy provided by five Indiana companies.
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Daniels makes error in book distribution
Gov. Mitch Daniels offered a disturbing clue into his educational philosophy recently when he passed out copies of "Real Education" to members of the Indiana Education Roundtable.
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Gov. Daniels takes a peek at Wayne's New Tech program
Gov. Mitch Daniels' morning started with reminding Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland about the might of the Purdue football team and ended with a school lunch at Wayne High School's New Tech program.
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