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House’s top Democrat says Republican infighting leaves state ‘directionless’
By Tim Grimes TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – House Minority Leader Scott Pelath said Friday that the House Republicans are divided, which creates what he calls a “policy paralysis.” That “paralysis” stems from Gov. Mike Pence’s proposal to cut income taxes by 10 percent. The tea party group Americans for Prosperity has been running television and radio [...]
budget \ education \ Glenda Ritz \ Luke Kenley \ taxes
Ritz tells senators that schools need more money
By Lesley Weidenbener TheStatehouseFile.com Radio report State Superintendent Glenda Ritz tells budget writers in the Senate that schools need their help. Lesley Weidenbener of TheStatehouseFile.com reports. INDIANAPOLIS – State Superintendent Glenda Ritz told Senate budget writers in the Senate that schools need their help. In testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee, Ritz said she appreciates [...]
budget \ casinos \ gambling \ taxes
House strips live dealers, inland casinos from gambling bill
Radio report The Public Policy Committee overhauled a gambling bill in a meeting Wednesday. Natavia Howell of TheStatehouseFile.com reports. By Lesley Weidenbener TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – A House committee on Wednesday overhauled a casino industry bill by stripping out provisions that some considered to be expansions of gambling and reinstating funding guarantees for local communities. Members [...]
Legislation would give flexibility to state’s highest achieving schools
By Tim Grimes TheStatehouseFile.com Radio report Lawmakers are considering a bill that would benefit school corporations that have at least a 90 percent graduation rate and have at least 85 percent passing ISTEP. TheStatehouseFile.com’s Tim Grimes reports: INDIANAPOLIS – Lawmakers in the House Education Committee postponed a vote Tuesday on a bill that would benefit [...]
Brian Bosma \ economic development \ jobs
Works Council bill keeps moving through legislature
By Lesley Weidenbener TheStatehouseFile.com Radio report A bipartisan bill meant to bolster the state’s workforce development has passed a Senate committee. Lesley Weidenbener of TheStatehouseFile.com has the story. INDIANAPOLIS – A Senate committee unanimously passed legislation that’s meant to bolster the state’s economy with a new council charged with aligning workforce training efforts. House Bill [...]
courts \ crime \ meth \ pseudoephedrine
Radio: Bill would put annual cap on cold medicine purchases
The Indiana House could vote this week on legislation that adds more restrictions to the purchase of some cold medicines. Lesley Weidenbener of TheStatehouseFile.com reports:
courts \ crime \ fraud \ seniors
Bill would protect seniors from exploitation
By Lesley Weidenbener TheStatehouseFile.com Radio report Lawmakers are considering whether to give the attorney general more power to protect seniors from family members who are taking advantage of them for financial gain. Lesley Weidenbener of TheStatehouseFile.com has the story. INDIANAPOLIS – Lawmakers are considering whether to give the attorney general more power to protect seniors [...]
budget \ Luke Kenley \ Medicaid \ Mike Pence \ taxes
Senate gets to work on budget; Kenley worries over Medicaid spending
Staff report TheStatehouseFile.com Radio report Senate Appropriations chairman Luke Kenley says the waters surrounding a ten percent income tax cut are murky. TheStatehouseFile dot com’s Tim Grimes reports: INDIANAPOLIS – The Senate started work Thursday on the state’s next two-year spending plan but the chamber’s chief budget writer said too many questions remain unanswered to [...]
advertising \ budget \ income tax cut \ income taxes \ Mike Pence \ taxes
Outside group launches ad campaign to push Pence tax cut
By Samm Quinn TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana chapter of a national conservative organization announced Thursday that it will be launching an ad campaign to support Gov. Mike Pence’s proposal to cut state income tax rates by 10 percent. Radio report An outside group is creating a grassroots movement to support Gov. Mike Pence’s 10 [...]
Bill would protect buyers from cars where meth was made
By Tim Grimes TheStatehouseFile.com Radio report A House committee delayed a vote on a bill that would require sellers to disclose if a car had meth cooked in it, saying it needed more work. TheStatehouseFile dot com’s Tim Grimes reports: INDIANAPOLIS – The House Committee on Roads and Transportation delayed a vote Wednesday on a [...]
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