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Without debate, Purdue approves tuition freeze
Purdue University trustees today finalized a two-year tuition freeze on the flagship campus and 2 percent tuition increases at regional campuses.
Courts - Still more on 'SCOTUS Takes Case on Prayer at Town Board Meetings'
Updating yesterday's ILB entry , that includes links to prior coverage of the Indiana legislative prayer case, Dan Carden reports today in the NWI Times , in a story headed "Prayer case set for U.S. Supreme Court similar to Ind.
Editorial: Bowen used civility as tool, set example
During his recently completed term in office, former Gov. Mitch Daniels was given justifiable credit for a series of property tax reforms.
US state cancels subsidy for investment from Pakistani company
Indiana has canceled subsidies for a planned $1.8 billion fertilizer plant in the state because of concerns that a Pakistani company involved in the project makes products used in improvised explosives that kill and injure U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Community Comment: Avoiding pessimism among graduates' biggest challenges
By Mitch Daniels / Special to the Courier & Press Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is the president of Purdue University.
Pence nixes bonds for Pakistani company's Posey County fertilizer plant plans
Mike Pence closed the door Friday on a Pakistani company's efforts to secure $1.3 billion in Indiana-issued bonds to build a massive fertilizer plant in Posey County.
NEAL: Bowen was a champion of tax relief
By Andrea Neal / Special to the Courier & Press Andrea Neal is adjunct scholar with the Indiana Policy Review Foundation.
Charlie Harper: Education vs. political ignorance
It is no longer polite to talk about the Common Core curriculum in many conservative circles.
Indiana hits a pause buttona on Common Core education push
Indiana's former Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels was one of the biggest supporters of the K-12 academic standards known as Common Core.
NOTEBOOK: Merger foes hail changes to make consolidation tougher
Mike Pence signed into law a measure that would make such mergers more difficult in the future.
Councilman tries to delay project already in works
At Tuesday's Fort Wayne City Council meeting, John Shoaff, D-at large, went out of his way to derail an otherwise routine matter.
OPINION: Editorial: Bowen used civility as tool, set examples for politicians
DURING his recently completed term in office, former Gov. Mitch Daniels was given justifiable credit for a series of property tax reforms.
Matthew Tully: Who's the boss? Here's how Mike Pence can show he's in charge
On several occasions, Gov. Mike Pence has made clear that he is hesitant to sign a bill that would reorganize significant parts of Marion County government.
It is a question asked by all of us whose lives and jobs are dependent on computers with email and Internet access, fax machines, cellphones and other other electronic essentials of this modern age: What do you do when the electronic devices fail? Well, if you are high school students in about 25 Kentucky school districts, you abandon technology ... (more)
La. Gov. Bobby Jindal's landmark school voucher program struck down
In a setback for Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal 's education reform agenda, the Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday said the state can't fund its landmark vouchers initiative with money meant for public schools.
Pence approves Indiana school safety grants
Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill Tuesday that will help Indiana schools hire more resource officers to improve safety as lawmakers continue discussions about whether school staff and volunteers should one day be armed.
Former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar will receive two more awards this week for his 36-year career on Capitol Hill.
Indiana's Otis 'Doc' Bowen described as modest, committed public servant
Noted Indiana leaders paid tribute Sunday to the passing of Otis “Doc” Bown, the former Republican Indiana governor who went on to serve under President Ronald Reagan as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Otis Bowen renewed his battle to cap taxes in 2008
Former Gov. Otis Bowen wrote this op-ed for The Indianapolis Star in 2008 Thirty-five years ago this month I took office as Indiana's governor and immediately set to work with the General Assembly to deliver property tax relief that was "visible, lasting and substantial." The situation then was not dissimilar to the position Indiana finds itself ... (more)
Pence ready to ramp up Sagamore honors
Gov. Mike Pence could give more Sagamore of the Wabash awards in one year than former Gov.