Feb 20 Local News Indiana Smoking Ban Proposal To Get Hearing This Week Indiana lawmakers go back to work today as the 2012 General Assembly resumes. House Speaker Brian Bosma announced last week that he and Senate President Pro Tem David Long are looking to end the session a bit early after a grueling battle over right-to-work legislation dominated the first half of the proceedings. They’re aiming for […] By Rick Howlett Feb 20 Local News Indiana Smoking Ban Proposal To Get Hearing This Week Rick Howlett
Sep 23 Local News Indiana Officials Say Full Replacement Not Needed for Sherman Minton Bridge The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Friday that the Sherman Minton Bridge will not need to be replaced. For the past two weeks, state inspectors from Indiana and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet have been examining the bridge, which Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels ordered shut down on September 9 after a crack was found in its […] By WFPL News Sep 23 Local News Indiana Officials Say Full Replacement Not Needed for Sherman Minton Bridge WFPL News
Jun 2 Local News Proposed Changes to Bridges Project Could Save $1.2 Billion Proposed changes to the Ohio River Bridges Project would result in larger savings than previously expected. In January, Mayor Greg Fischer, Governor Steve Beshear and Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels proposed several cuts to the project, including rebuilding Spaghetti Junction in place and making the east end bridge four lanes wide instead of six. It was […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 2 Local News Proposed Changes to Bridges Project Could Save $1.2 Billion Gabe Bullard
May 5 Local News Daniels Signs Voucher Bill Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has signed the nation’s most sweeping private school voucher program into law. The program directs taxpayer money to private and religious schools. It’s based on a sliding income scale. Families of four that make more than $60,000 will qualify for a scholarship if they move from public to private schools. Critics […] By Gabe Bullard May 5 Local News Daniels Signs Voucher Bill Gabe Bullard
Apr 30 Local News Indiana Lawmakers Approve Budget On Final Day Of Session The 2011 Indiana General Assembly has ended with passage of a $28 billion budget and other bills on the session’s final day. The spending plan approved by the Republican-controlled legislature includes more overall funding for education and the replenishing of the state’s budget reserves to just over $1 billion. The session included many legislative victories […] By Rick Howlett Apr 30 Local News Indiana Lawmakers Approve Budget On Final Day Of Session Rick Howlett
Apr 15 Politics Improved Revenue Projections Mean More Money for Indiana Schools In light of improved revenue forecast, more money will go to public schools in Indiana. Governor Mitch Daniels said this morning that tax receipts will likely be slightly higher than anticipated over the next two years, and that means $150 million dollars will go toward schools. About a quarter of the money will be used […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 15 Politics Improved Revenue Projections Mean More Money for Indiana Schools Gabe Bullard
Feb 22 Local News Daniels Responds To Boycott By House Democrats At least three Democrats have acknowleged that they are in Illinois. Governor Mitch Daniels said he respects their actions and won’t take action to compel them to return to the Capitol. By Rick Howlett Feb 22 Local News Daniels Responds To Boycott By House Democrats Rick Howlett
May 6 Local News Post Primary: Indiana GOP Looking for Gains in November Now, that the Indiana primary races are over, parties and candidates are starting to focus their attention on November’s general election. A majority of politically experienced Republicans were winners in races where they faced those who were connected to or had support from the Tea Party movement. Now, Republicans are looking to gain seats in […] By Elizabeth Kramer May 6 Local News Post Primary: Indiana GOP Looking for Gains in November Elizabeth Kramer
Jul 15 Local News Beshear Signs Bridge Authority Bill Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear today signed a bill creating an authority to oversee major construction projects between Kentucky and Indiana – including the Ohio River Bridges. The bill was approved by the Kentucky General Assembly last month. Beshear and other elected officials such as Mayor Jerry Abramson and Metro Council President David Tandy celebrated the […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 15 Local News Beshear Signs Bridge Authority Bill Stephanie Crosby