AltWeeklies Wire
Targeting insurance coverage of abortionsnew
What's a session of the Indiana General Assembly without at least one abortion bill?
NUVO |
The Statehouse File |
01-16-2014 |
The War on Women
Bill Clinton rallies for Indiana Demsnew
Speaking to 4,000 supporters packed into the North Central High School gym, Clinton advocated for the Democrats' approach to government.
Gender diversity returns to Supreme Courtnew
Judge Loretta Hogan Rush will be the second woman to serve on the Indiana Supreme Court - the first in 13 years. Gov. Mitch Daniels announced the appointment Friday.
Daniels seeks input on health exchangesnew
Pence, Boneham meetings complete. Gregg campaign says the Democratic candidate will meet with the governor in the next few weeks.
Right-to-Work debate returnsnew
A fresh debate erupted this week over the effects of the state's so-called "Right-to-Work" law passed by the Indiana General Assembly earlier this year.
Drought expanding, but worst may be overnew
A report released Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Indiana's drought has continued to worsen, but a state climatologist says the state has now "turned a corner" and conditions should improve.
NUVO |
The Statehouse File |
08-09-2012 |
Environment
Indiana Gubernatorial candidates raise millionsnew
Pence raises $3 million in 2nd quarter compared to Gregg's $1.8 million. Libertarian Rupert Boneham raised just short of $17,000, but is making up for cash shortage with heart, says his campaign manager.
The Lions and Tigers of Indiananew
Indiana is home to hundreds of tigers, lions and other wild
cats. They're in zoos, at rescue centers and maybe even in your neighbor's
backyard.
NUVO |
The Statehouse File |
07-02-2012 |
Animal Issues
Indiana officials facing Medicaid decisionsnew
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal health care law has left Indiana's next governor and legislature facing a decision about whether to expand the state's Medicaid program.
NUVO |
The Statehouse File |
06-29-2012 |
Policy Issues
Indiana's $206 million errornew
Gov. Mitch Daniels has ordered an outside audit after officials discovered a second programming error, this one short-changing cash-strapped local governments $206 million.
Tags: Indiana, Mitch Daniels, Pat Bauer, Indiana Statehouse, Adam Horst, Indiana Department of Revenue, Indiana State Budget, John Gregg, accounting errors, Association of Indiana Counties, David Long, Indiana Association of Cities and Towns., Indiana Department of Management and Budget, Indiana State Budget Committee, tax payer refunds
Indiana Supreme Court Sausage Festnew
Without a woman on its Supreme Court, Indiana is an outlier on gender diversity - in the company of only Idaho and Iowa.
Mitch Daniels Rallies to Aid Indiana Gasificationnew
Indiana Gasification is expected to produce synthetic gas for about $6.60 per dekatherm, while natural gas prices are currently below $3. For this it wants a tax credit.
Tornadoes kill at least 13 in Indiananew
Tornadoes took at least 13 lives over the weekend. Nearly 100 homes were damaged, including 19 that
were destroyed, 20 with major damage, 11 with minor damage and 48 otherwise affected.
Tags: Indiana Tornadoes
Indiana House Passes Right-to-Work Billnew
The Indiana House passed a right-to-work bill 54-44 Wednesday after a chaotic debate; union workers yelled through chamber doors drown out supporters' floor speeches.
NUVO |
The Statehouse File |
01-27-2012 |
Business & Labor
Tags: Indiana Right-to-Work
Indiana Still at Odds on Right-to-Worknew
A day from possible $1,000/day fines, Dems who skipped Wednesday and Thursday's House sessions are hoping to turn the public against a GOP right-to-work proposal.
Tags: Pat Bauer, Indiana Right-to-work
