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September 19, 2014
Domestic Violence Prevention Funds Sent Back To State's General Fund By Mistake
A spokesman for Gov. Mike Pence says Pence did not endorse or ask for a cut to domestic violence prevention funds. But, more than $300,000 was apparently sent back to the state's General Fund by mistake.
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Domestic Violence Prevention Advocates Claim Small Victory In Funding Battle
Domestic violence prevention advocates say they won a small victory Friday when state officials approved funding for prevention programs at the same dollar amount as last year. But, more than $1 million is still being withheld as the state asks shelters to provide "additional information."
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Gun Permit System To Go Online - Only
Hoosiers seeking a gun permit will no longer be able to apply using paper after a new electronic system goes online Oct. 1.
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Panel Begins Look At Potential Overhaul Of State's Licensing System
A panel of business and industry leaders began a process Thursday of reviewing hundreds of professions licensed by Indiana. The committee will help lawmakers potentially overhaul the state's licensing system.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2014
Mayor's Preschool Funding Plan Stalls
A City-County Council committee tabled Tuesday night the proposal from Republican Mayor Greg Ballard to pay for preschool scholarships to low-income families by eliminating Marion County's homestead property tax credit. That step would raise $5 million a year.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2014
BMV To Issue $29 Million In Excise Tax Refunds
About 180,000 Hoosiers will be getting refunds from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles after excise tax errors.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2014
Committee Studying Indiana's Business Personal Property Tax
A study from the Council on State Taxation reports that Indiana's tax burden on businesses is the lowest of any of its neighbors. It's also among the 10 lowest in the country.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2014
Changes at Indiana Sports Corp and Ballard's Office
Indiana Sports Corp President, Allison Melagnton, is leaving to become Senior Vice President of Events for Hulman Sports at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. She is being replaced by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard's Chief of Staff, Ryan Vaughn.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2014
Lagging State Tax Revenue Sets Up Budget Debate
Indiana tax revenues came in under projections for the first two months of the fiscal year that began in July.
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Opinion Pages Offer Support On Plan To Combat Islamic State
Editorials in major U.S. dailies signaled cautious backing of President Obama's plan to broaden an American-led offensive against the insurgency.
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