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November 13, 2015
Rush Encourages Attorneys To Apply For Upcoming Justice Job
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush is encouraging attorneys to consider applying for a vacancy that will be created next year when Justice Brent Dickson retires.
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Few Days Left For Indiana's 2015 Tax Amnesty Program
Hoosiers who owe back taxes have only a few days left to take advantage of Indiana's 2015 tax amnesty program. The program, which began in mid-September, ends Monday.
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Indiana Pays Off Federal Unemployment Loan
Gov. Mike Pence says Indiana has paid a $250 million debt owed on a recession-era federal loan that was used to pay unemployment benefits after the state depleted its own funds.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2015
Pence Says House Democrats' $2B Road Plan Could Bankrupt Indiana
The House Democrats' plan would shift more than $500 million dollars a year from Indiana's General Fund to specifically pay for road maintenance and improvements. The proposal involves using budget reserve dollars to cover that shift in the plan's first year. Pence says that move would put Indiana on a path towards fiscal irresponsibility.
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New Program Trying To Get Indiana's Low-Level Drug Offenders Treatment Instead Of Jail Time
The Recovery Works program is aimed at improving offenders' recovery rates and reducing recidivism.
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Indiana Fell Short Of Revenue Target In October
Through a third of the current fiscal year, Indiana is about $61 million below target, which is about 6 percent off the mark.
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House Democrats Unveil Plans For Indiana Roads
The House Democrats' plan would divert sales tax revenues on gasoline and special fuels to road maintenance.
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Report Gives Indiana D- For Government Accountability, Transparency
In the State Integrity Investigation by the Center for Public Integrity, Indiana received Bs in the categories of internal auditing and state pension fund management, but in the 11 other categories, it scored Ds and Fs.
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Zoeller Opposes Student-Loan Debt Collectors Robocalling
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is urging Indiana members of Congress to work to restore a longstanding prohibition on student loan debt collectors from using robocalls to cellphones.
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Indiana Supreme Court Justice Dickson To Retire Next Spring
Longtime Indiana Supreme Court Justice Brent E. Dickson says he'll retire next spring after 30 years on the bench.
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