Politics

School voucher system protested at Statehouse

By Sydney Murray · Wednesday, March 20,2013 12:19 a.m.

Parents, educators and legislators from throughout the state gathered to rally against House Bill 1003, which would expand the state’s school voucher system.

Commission for Higher Education attempting to close achievement gap 2025

By IDS staff · Monday, March 18,2013 4:09 a.m.

The Commission for Higher Education will strive to have 60 percent of adults in the state earn college degrees by 2025.

County Airport control tower faces closure

By Matt Stefanski · Wednesday, March 6,2013 11:30 p.m.

An integral part of Monroe County Airport is closing. The control tower will no longer operate at the local airport.

Increase in defense industry to boost Ind. economy

By IDS staff · Wednesday, March 6,2013 1:13 a.m.

Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann announced Monday that her office will launch the Indiana Office of Defense Development.

Indiana Office of Defense Development comes to Bloomington

By IDS staff · Tuesday, March 5,2013 4:36 p.m.

The IODD was created by an executive order from Gov. Mike Pence during his first day in office. It aims to expand the defense sector in Indiana business and create jobs for Hoosiers, according to a press release from the lieutenant governor’s office.

I-69 project to result in road closures

By IDS staff · Monday, March 4,2013 4:44 p.m.

INDOT spokeswoman Cher Elliott said eliminating roads reduces the cost of the project by removing the need to build an interchange or overpass.

No resolution in sight leading to Friday sequester deadline

By Anu Kumar · Friday, March 1,2013 12:17 a.m.

The uncertainty of the national budget looms as no solidified alternate proposal from Congress or President Barack Obama has yet to be presented.

Bloomington Commission for Human Rights recognizes local attorney, activist

By Anu Kumar · Tuesday, Feb. 26,2013 11:29 p.m.

Gender equality, treatment of prisoners and exploitation of workers are all issues a local commission is attempting to address in the pursuit of human rights.

Ultrasounds could be required with abortion-inducing medication

By Megan Jula · Monday, Feb. 25,2013 11:53 p.m.

An amendment made to Senate Bill 371 Monday dropped language that mandated an ultrasound after taking abortion-inducing medication.

Animal activists worry proposed bill would let animal abuse go unseen

By Megan Jula · Thursday, Feb. 21,2013 12:06 a.m.

Senate Bill 373 would make it a Class A misdemeanor to take an unlawful recording or picture of agricultural or industrial operations with the intent to harass, defame, annoy or harm.

After amendment passes Senate, special groups have little influence

By Anu Kumar · Wednesday, Feb. 20,2013 12:42 a.m.

A proposed amendment to protect popular Hoosier pastimes such as hunting, fishing and farming passed in the Indiana State Senate last week, and select bipartisan groups expressed seemingly little concern.

‘Residency’ language dropped from House voting bill

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 14,2013 12:17 a.m.

A proposed amendment to House Bill 1311 resulted in the removal of the portion concerning residence issues for out-of-state student voters.

Indiana to keep Sunday liquor sales ban

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 14,2013 12:15 a.m.

Indiana residents will not be able to buy carry-out liquor on Sundays any time soon.

Gov. Pence rejects Ind. Medicaid expansion

Wednesday, Feb. 13,2013 10:10 p.m.

“Medicaid is broken,” Pence said in the release. “In Indiana, an expansion of traditional Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act would cost our taxpayers upwards of $2 billion over the next seven years.”

Brief from the Chief

By Anu Kumar · Wednesday, Feb. 13,2013 12:29 a.m.

President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Proposed amendment guarantees Ind. residents right to hunt, harvest game

Wednesday, Feb. 13,2013 12:07 a.m.

Senate Joint Resolution 7 was authored by Sens. Brent Steele, R-Bedford,and Carlin Yoder, R-Middlebury, and guarantees residents the rights to hunt, fish, harvest game and engage in the agricultural production of meat and dairy.

Mike Pence visits IU campus

By Brett Frieman · Friday, Feb. 8,2013 1:02 a.m.

Gov. Mike Pence reminded a cluster of constituents gathered Wednesday that this is no ordinary time in the life of the Hoosier state.

Highway funding would shrink if laws aimed at curbing DUIs don’t change

By Megan Jula · Thursday, Feb. 7,2013 11:41 p.m.

Indiana is struggling to maintain $40.4 million in federal highway funding after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration deemed Indiana’s drunken driving laws insufficient.

Pence appoints head of Department of Child Services

By IDS staff · Thursday, Jan. 31,2013 2:27 a.m.

Gov. Mike Pence continued his transition into office Wednesday when he named Mary Beth Bonaventura as the head of the Department of Child Services, adding to his growing administration.

Switchblade ban lifted in Indiana

By Anu Kumar · Thursday, Jan. 31,2013 2:26 a.m.

A specific switchblade that was banned in Indiana is now legal again.

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