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January 29, 2014
Proposal Would Cut Sales Tax For Propane Users
State senators will act to provide relief to Hoosiers hurt by a Midwest shortage of propane that's boosted prices to higher than normal levels.
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House Passes Bill To End Employment Discrimination For Veterans
Bill would make it illegal to refuse a person employment based on veteran status, either because they are a U.S. Armed Forces veteran, a member of the Indiana National Guard or of a reserve component.
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Obama's State Of The Union, Playing On A Second Screen Near You
The Obama administration is flooding just about every major social media platform in its major digital push before - and during - the State of the Union address.
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Transit Bill Heads To Full Senate
A bill to expand mass transit in Marion and surrounding counties is moving forward. Members of the Tax and Fiscal Policy committee voted eight-to-four to send the legislation to the full Senate.
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5 Things To Expect In Obama's State Of The Union Address
The populist issue of income inequality will get a full airing in President Obama's fifth State of the Union speech. But immigration could run a close second in a speech designed to advance the president's second term agenda.
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Council Creates Economic Development Area for Madison Avenue
The City County Council agreed to create an Economic Development Area for a southern part of Indianapolis. Councilor Jeff Miller thinks the future along Madison Avenue is bright.
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Committee Erases Funding From Indiana Grown Bill
An amendment to strip a $5 million appropriation establishing the Indiana Grown Initiative passed the House Ways and Means Committee on Monday. House Bill 1039, authored by Rep. Matthew Lehman, R- Berne, had previously passed the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee before it went to Ways and Mean for further consideration.
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Abortion Coverage Bill Passes House
A bill that would prohibit insurance companies from providing abortion coverage, except in specified circumstances, passed in the House of Representatives 79-14 Monday
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House Acts To Expand Nutrition Requirements To All Food Stamp Recipients
Legislation to require SNAP food stamp recipients buy only products deemed nutritious was expanded Monday to include all Hoosiers who participate in the program.
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House Strips 2nd Sentence From Marriage Amendment; Vote Could Come As Early As Tuesday
Members voted 52-43 - with 23 Republicans and 29 Democrats voting yes - to eliminate the amendment's second sentence, which would have prohibited lawmakers from creating a legal union similar to marriage for same-sex couples.
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