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September 22, 2015
Carmel Council Delays LGBT Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Carmel officials have delayed action for at least two weeks on a proposal that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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2nd Town Votes Against Joining Mounds Lake Commission
The Yorktown Town Council voted 6-1 Monday against joining the commission for the Mounds Lake reservoir, a week after a similar rejection by the Daleville Town Council.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2015
Busy Agenda For Lawmakers Studying Indiana's Criminal Code
The Corrections and Criminal Code committee was assigned 20 different topics to study this summer. No other committee has more than 10 items on its agenda; most have around five.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2015
Indiana Among States Appealing EPA Water Rules
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has joined counterparts in 10 other states in asking a federal appeals court to halt implementation of new water rules while the states try to overturn those regulations in court.
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2015
Indiana's August Revenue Report Beats Expectations
Indiana collected about $6 million more in taxes last month than expected, putting the Hoosier State right on par with projections for the entire year.
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2015
Provider Shift To Affect Indiana Food Stamps, Other Benefits
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says recipients of food stamps and aid for needy families won't be able to use their cards for purchases starting 11 p.m. on Sept. 26 as the agency shifts from current provider JPMorgan Chase to new provider Xerox.
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2015
Donnelly, Brooks Author Legislation To Create Federal Drug Task Force
U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly and Fifth District Congresswoman Susan Brooks want to create a federal drug task force that can work with Gov. Mike Pence's newly-created state-level drug abuse task force to help address the heroin crisis gripping the state and the nation.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2015
Pence To Drug Task Force: 'We're Looking For Recommendations'
From 2003 to 2013 - the most recent year for which data is available - the number of heroin overdose deaths in Indiana grew from three to 152.
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Pence Announces Task Force On Indiana Drug Abuse Problems
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is forming a task force to recommend steps that state officials should take to fight drug abuse.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2015
Indiana Supreme Court To Decide Future of Personalized License Plates
The Indiana Supreme Court will consider the future of Indiana's personalized license plates after the state and the ACLU each had their say over a lawsuit challenging the program.
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