Articles tagged as: Mike Pence
August 10, 2015
State Tax Revenues Fall Short of Expectations
Individual income tax revenues performed better than expected, while sales tax collections came in slightly below target. But corporate income taxes badly missed the mark - 60 percent off expectations.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2015
Some Immigrant Children Denied New Indiana Preschool Programs
The thousands of poor Indiana children who will attend new publicly funded preschool programs this year through Gov. Mike Pence's state preschool pilot and an Indianapolis program sponsored by Mayor Greg Ballard all have one thing in common. They all must be legal U.S. residents.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2015
Pence Says Investigation Of Planned Parenthood Was Important
Gov. Mike Pence ordered the State Health Department to investigate the abortion and health care provider two weeks ago in the wake of videos allegedly showing national Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of aborted fetal tissue, which is against the law in Indiana.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2015
State Health Department: No Wrongdoing Found At Indiana Planned Parenthood Facilities
Gov. Mike Pence ordered an investigation in the wake of a national scandal. In letters to facilities in Merrillville, Indianapolis and Bloomington, the State Health Department says it completed its investigation and found no wrongdoing, declaring the matter closed.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2015
Pence Promises To 'Expand Opportunities' For Charter Schools
Gov. Mike Pence promised to expand opportunities for charter schools in speech Tuesday July 28th at the Indianapolis conference of a private charter school company.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2015
Protest Across Indiana Advocate For Raising The Minimum Wage
Despite recent news that Indiana's unemployment rate is at a 7-year low, activists say too many newly created jobs in the state are low paying.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2015
Pence Recognizes Students Who Excel At Math And Science
Adam Lonnberg of Evansville's Signature School and Margaret Christy of Franklin Central on Indianapolis' southside were named 2015's Mr. and Miss Math. Adit Chandra and Helena Ma, both from Carmel High School were named Mr. and Miss Science.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2015
Bills Will Expand Broadband Internet Access Across Indiana
The new Broadband Ready Communities Development Center will team with local governments to encourage and approve communications projects that expand Internet access.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2015
Pence Directs Flags To Half-Staff To Honor Slain Servicemen
Gov. Mike Pence declared a period of mourning Tuesday for the five service members slain last week in Tennessee and directed that flags be lowered to half-staff for one week at all state properties, until sunset on July 28.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2015
Indiana Might Be Able To Pay Off $2 Billion Federal Loan Early
Indiana took out a more than $2 billion loan from the federal government at the height of the recession to pay unemployment benefits. It's been paying it back ever since. And as long as the state owes money on the loan, employers have to pay a penalty.
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