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November 17, 2014
Is There A Battle Over Sunday Alcohol Sales Ahead?
Indiana Chamber of Commerce President Kevin Brinegar says though it's not a top priority, promoting Sunday sales will be one of the efforts it pushes when the legislature convenes in January.
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Legislative Leaders Say They'll Work Together On Ethics Reform
The leaders of all four legislative caucuses say they will work together to produce an ethics reform package in the upcoming session, an issue they say rises above political party lines.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2014
Committee Proposes Making Small Business Exemption Mandatory
A study committee made up of Indiana governmental and business leaders wants the General Assembly to mandate the elimination of part of the state's business personal property tax.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2014
Oral Arguments Begin In Supreme Court Battle Between State, IBM
At the heart of the dispute between Indiana and computer giant IBM is whether the technology firm's failures in the contract to modernize the state's welfare system were enough to justify Indiana terminating the whole contract, and getting damages afterward.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2014
State Won't Try To Reclaim Indiana Toll Road
Indiana Public Finance director Kendra York says in a letter that the state didn't want to take over responsibility for running and maintaining the 157-mile road.
Read MoreOctober 20, 2014
Indiana Lawmakers Begin Process Of Ethics Reform
The reform effort comes in the wake of an investigation of GOP Representative Eric Turner that exposed gaps in the state's ethics rules.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2014
Lawmakers Contemplate Moving Deadline To Replace Candidates On Ballot
Replacing candidates on the ballot could get easier as lawmakers contemplate pushing back a key deadline.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2014
Pence Won't Seek Federal Dollars To Expand Pre-K
Pence says he's concerned about strings attached to the money. But Democrats complained Thursday that the Republican governor is throwing away an opportunity to expand a pilot program that is set to open next year to children in only five counties.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2014
State Distributes $1.2 Million To Domestic Violence Shelters
The money had already been earmarked for the programs but the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute board had delayed its distribution to gather more information and confirm the money will be spent to expand programs.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2014
Bosma Says It's Time To 'Take A Breath' On Tax Cuts And Reforms
Speaker Bosma says the legislature has enacted 15 tax cuts over the last 14 years, including property tax caps, reductions in the corporate and individual income taxes and elimination of the inheritance tax.
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