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U.S. state cancels subsidy for investment from Pakistani company
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Governor Pence Pauses Indiana Common Core Standards
Indiana has just given every state that agreed to adopt Common Core national education standards and tests a lesson in prudent governance.
Gov. Mike Pence pulls state incentives on fertilizer plant
Gov. Mike Pence today pulled the plug on state incentives for a proposed $.18 billion fertilizer plant in southern Indiana, citing security concerns about the Pakistan-based owners.
Indiana flags flown half-staff to honor fallen officers
Historically, an open-air train ride has been a central part of the Zoo experience, but no rides have been available since the June 2009 train crash.
What Happened: Free Birds and Jail Birds
As the people of Indy were partying Saturday on the Cultural Trail, the next chapter in the tale of two parties unfolded ... Gov.
Pence: Flags go half-staff for fallen officers
Gov. Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities across Indiana be flown at half-staff Wednesday in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
White House supports media shield law amid AP records scandal
Trying to take a positive step in the face of two controversies over untoward government intrusion, the White House has called on Sen.
Effort would help region's planners keep in touch with public
The revised outreach plan being considered by the Transportation Policy Committee would use sites like Twitter and Facebook to provide information to the public and alert them of upcoming meetings.
Opponents of fertilizer plant proposed for Rockport, Ind., cite Texas explosion
A public hearing on the draft air permit prepared by state officials for the plant planned for Rockport and being developed by Ohio Valley Resources LLC is scheduled for Wednesday evening at South Spencer County High School.
Tuesday Links: The IRS Controversy and Other Things
Australia hopes to cover for its $17 billion deficit by cracking down on tax evaders.
As a Democrat, I held out less hope for this year's State Legislature than in any year ever.
American Insurance Association Hails Signing of Indiana Workers' Compensation Reforms
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 13, 2013 -The American Insurance Association today hailed the signing of H. B. 1320, workers' compensation reform legislation, by Governor Mike Pence .
EDITORIAL: Foes of consolidation win vote on new law
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence made it official last week, adding an element of unfairness to any future efforts to consolidate city and county governments - not that we expect such a vote anytime soon.
IRS targets conservatives, and some people think that's just fine
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Mayor Greg Ballard's panhandling crackdown faces difficult path in City-County Council
A push by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard to crack down on panhandling will be introduced tonight in the City-County Council, but its fate is shaky at best.
Pence's justification for signing SB 621
Editor's note: Senate Bill 621 has been controversial since its genesis with Democrats decrying it as a power grab while Republicans hoist the tax-payer protection banner to justify the bill's broad-based changes to the world of local municipal government.
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.
Positivity: Indiana expands school voucher program
Six weeks after the Indiana Supreme Court upheld the state's voucher program, Gov.
Restaurant Inspections: May 13, 2013
April 22-26: MCL Cafeteria, 3 Meadows Lane Dirty knives stored in buckets with clean knives, mold observed in soda nozzle cup holder; cold items on salad bar held at 51 to 58 degrees; should be 41 degrees or less.
GOP ad chief fires, sues protege as part of war on consultantsa greed
Rex Elsass , chief executive of the largest Republican campaign advertising firm in the country, might have answered "yes" if he had been on the "Should we shoot all the consultants now?" panel at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference.