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Assessor will be opposed in general election

By Kate Starr · Monday, April 14,2014 11:24 p.m.

William Ellis was taken off the Monroe County primary ballot for assessor in February for not having the appropriate certification, but will likely be back in the race for the general election.

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Coats continues hard-line position on Russia

By Michael Auslen · Friday, April 11,2014 12:02 a.m.

Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., has been one of the loudest voices in Washington, D.C., opposing Russia’s military actions in the disputed Crimea territory. On Wednesday, Coats introduced his latest effort on this front — a bill that would prevent the U.S. from recognizing Russian sovereignty in Crimea.

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County council discusses youth services, energy funds

By Kate Starr · Tuesday, April 8,2014 11:08 p.m.

The Monroe County Council decided to postpone a vote Tuesday night on raising the juvenile county option income tax, which funds the Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County and juvenile probation officers, and it passed a motion to transfer funds from the county to the Energy Conservation Non-Reverting Fund.

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House passes Young’s work hours bill

By IDS staff · Thursday, April 3,2014 11:56 p.m.

The US House of Representatives approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Todd Young, R-9th District, to repeal the definition of full-time employment as 30 hours per week in the Affordable Care Act on Thursday.

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Pence declines to sign bill pausing Energizing Indiana

By Kate Starr · Thursday, March 27,2014 11:38 p.m.

Gov. Mike Pence opted to withhold from signing a bill passed by the Indiana General Assembly to “pause” Energizing Indiana’s energy-efficiency program, but the legislation will still become law without the governor’s signature.

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Meeting sparks I-69 debate

By Lyndsay Jones · Monday, March 3,2014 11:52 p.m.

Representatives of the Indiana Department of Transportation opened a meeting to gather feedback on the subject of I-69 Monday night.

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Bills to watch: concussions and hunting

By Michael Auslen · Sunday, March 2,2014 11:36 p.m.

SB 222 would add training for coaches and increased restrictions related to concussions for student athletes. SJR 9 says the right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife “is a valued part of Indiana’s heritage and shall be forever preserved for the public good.”

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Bills to watch: diplomas and deer

By Michael Auslen · Tuesday, Feb. 25,2014 12:14 a.m.

A house bill could be the first step in creating a statewide requirement for a technical skills-based high school diploma, and a senate bill is addressing the problem of deer on runways.

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