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January 4, 2016
GOP Lawmakers Plan To Introduce Bill Limiting Logging In State Forests
The legislators plan to introduce a bill that would force the Division of Forestry to set aside 10 percent of each state forest, with no logging allowed in those areas.
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Indiana Lawmaker Taking Up Cause To Declare A State Bug
Students at West Lafayette's Cumberland Elementary School sent state Sen. Ron Alting more than 800 postcards and letters seeking his help in their mission to get the firefly named Indiana's official insect.
Read MoreJanuary 1, 2016
Hogsett Calls For Unity, Help As He Becomes Indianapolis' Next Mayor
Joe Hogsett, a Democrat, was sworn in as mayor of Indianapolis Friday afternoon.
Read MoreDecember 30, 2015
Ballard Wrapping Up Eight Years As Indianapolis Mayor
Greg Ballard is ending eight years as Indianapolis mayor on Thursday, capping a period during which he oversaw the city's hosting of the 2012 Super Bowl while also struggling with persistent violent crime problems.
Read MoreDecember 30, 2015
Lawmakers To Consider Expanding Indiana's Lifeline Law
The Lifeline law provides drunk minors with immunity from underage drinking charges if they seek medical or police help for any reason. Indianapolis Republican Sen. Jim Merritt wants to expand it further, this time providing immunity from drug charges for people under 21.
Read MoreDecember 30, 2015
Indiana's House Republicans Considering Tolls On Interstates
That bill will likely push the state to study tolling major interstates from border to border. But, some lawmakers are skeptical about that proposal's potential.
Read MoreDecember 29, 2015
Momentum Growing For Cigarette Tax Increase
Cancer prevention advocates have long called for Indiana to raise its cigarette tax - something the state hasn't done in eight years. But, it's a road funding priority that's finally generating momentum for the controversial move.
Read MoreDecember 29, 2015
Several New Faces Coming to City Council, Well-Known Ones Leaving
There are several municipal lawmakers leaving the ranks of the Indianapolis City-County Council at the end of this year. There are, naturally, also new names to be added.
Read MoreDecember 22, 2015
Indiana's Decline In Sales Tax Revenue Causing Concern
Indiana's sales tax revenues have underperformed this fiscal year and a new revenue forecast predicts the state won't collect as much as previously predicted.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2015
Lt. Gov. Ellspermann Eyeing Ivy Tech President Job
Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann says she's been approached about becoming president of an Indiana community college, and Gov. Mike Pence's spokesman says Pence has encouraged her to seek the job.
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