Politics

Congressional debate suggest disparity in race

By Kate Starr · Wednesday, March 26,2014 12:13 a.m.

A debate for the 9th district of Indiana U.S. House of Representatives seat seemed to leave candidate Kathy Heil with a leg up in the race against opponent Mark Jones.

Pence signs business personal property tax cut

By IDS staff · Wednesday, March 26,2014 12:11 a.m.

A new law signed Tuesday by Gov. Mike Pence will cut taxes for businesses in the state, but opponents have expressed concern about how it will influence other taxpayers.

Council to discuss Habitat project, taxes

By Kate Starr · Monday, March 24,2014 10:37 p.m.

The third Bloomington City Council deliberation session on a controversial Habitat for Humanity project will take place this Wednesday.

Legislative session concludes for 2014

By Michael Auslen · Sunday, March 23,2014 11:45 p.m.

Here are the four biggest things that happened — or didn’t happen — in the 2014 legislative session in Indiana.

Bill would kill energy efficiency program

By IDS staff · Monday, March 10,2014 11:57 p.m.

A bill passed in the Indiana House of Representatives Feb. 26 would bring Energize Indiana, an energy-saving organization, to an end.

Bill to drug test welfare recipients passes

By Michael Auslen · Tuesday, March 4,2014 9:15 p.m.

The Indiana Senate signed off on a controversial bill Tuesday that would institute random drug testing among certain recipients of social welfare benefits.

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.

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.”

Bill requires drug tests for some benefit recipients

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 27,2014 11:14 p.m.

A bill passed in the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday that would require drug testing for people receiving state benefits if they had been convicted of a prior drug abuse.

House removes religious discrimination provision

By IDS staff · Thursday, Feb. 27,2014 11:12 p.m.

The Indiana House of Representatives almost considered a provision that would allow certain state contractors to discriminate based on religion in their hiring practices.

Court rules Notre Dame must comply with ACA

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 25,2014 12:20 a.m.

The University of Notre Dame must comply with an Affordable Care Act provision mandating it pays for contraceptives for students and staff.

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.

2 GOP candidates removed from ballot for county primaries

By Brian Seymour · Monday, Feb. 24,2014 12:09 a.m.

For the first time in years, Monroe County Assessor Judy Sharp will have an opponent in a general election. But her challenger might not even be eligible for the office.

Tax credit program bill makes nonprofits nervous

By Michael Auslen · Thursday, Feb. 20,2014 9:51 p.m.

A bill aimed at forcing future legislatures to review the effectiveness of some tax credit programs is making some local nonprofit organizations nervous.

Board of Education to review academic standards

By Sydney Murray · Thursday, Feb. 20,2014 12:28 a.m.

House Enrolled Act 1427 requires the board to conduct a review and implement the new standards by July 1, 2014.

Protesters urge Young to support immigration reform

By Gage Bentley · Tuesday, Feb. 18,2014 8:08 p.m.

Local and Indiana residents gathered outside the office of Rep. Todd Young, R-9th District, Tuesday to pressure Young to support what they call common-sense immigration reform..

Bills to watch: Education standards and providing firearms to felons

By IDS staff · Sunday, Feb. 16,2014 10:10 p.m.

Senate Bill 91 adds a definition of “college and career readiness” to the state’s education standards, and Senate Bill 169 makes it a level 5 felony to give someone a firearm if the provider knows that person is legally ineligible from possessing a firearm or intends to use the firearm to commit a crime.

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Politics

Congressional debate suggest disparity in race

Pence signs business personal property tax cut

Council to discuss Habitat project, taxes

Legislative session concludes for 2014

Bill would kill energy efficiency program

Bill to drug test welfare recipients passes

Meeting sparks I-69 debate

Bills to watch: concussions and hunting

Bill requires drug tests for some benefit recipients

House removes religious discrimination provision

Court rules Notre Dame must comply with ACA

Bills to watch: diplomas and deer

2 GOP candidates removed from ballot for county primaries

Tax credit program bill makes nonprofits nervous

Board of Education to review academic standards

Protesters urge Young to support immigration reform

Bills to watch: Education standards and providing firearms to felons

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