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Governor Mitch Daniels unveils his next legislative agenda
Just days after the election that brought Republican control to both Indiana legislative houses, Governor Mitch Daniels announced his agenda for the next legislative session. Changes to education top the list. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports. Holland — Daniels Agenda For more stories from Indiana Public Broadcasting, please visit their news blog.
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Voters show unhappiness with taxes with voting trends
Indiana voters spoke up against taxes this election by adding property tax caps to the state constitution and refusing property tax increases for schools across the state. Seventy-two percent of Hoosiers voted to add property tax caps to the state constitution. On the other hand, 70 percent of those at Madison County polls voted down […]
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Doug Eckerty defeats Sue Errington for District 26 State Senate seat
Yorktown businessman Doug Eckerty has defeated incumbent state Senator Sue Errington … and will soon head to the Indiana Statehouse for the 26th district. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. Wiechmann — Eckerty defeats Errington
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Henry County township board race ends in tie
A tie in the race for Henry Township Board leaves a question as to what happens next. Four candidates ran for three seats to the township board. Two of those – Democrats Dale Cole and Melba McKnight – tied for third place. Cole suggests a way to compromise. Cole on Race Tie Henry County Republican […]
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Key Palace Theater Owner Dies
The owner of Redkey’s Key Palace Theater has died at the age of 72. Key Palace’s website says that Charlie Noble died Monday evening. Noble was born in May of 1938. He fell in love with blues music while pursuing an acting career in Chicago and Los Angeles. The Star Press reports that Noble bought […]
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Coroner finds methadone as cause of death for IU student who died at BSU
The Delaware County coroner says methadone use is the official cause of death for an Indiana University student who died in a Ball State University dormitory in September. James Clevenger says methadone – and not alcohol – caused the death of 18-year-old Jarrod Polston of Greenwood. Clevenger says Polston vomited while unconscious, which caused him […]
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Election Day information for voters
Tomorrow is Election Day… and today before noon, early voters had their last chance to cast their ballots. Now, Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland has information you need to know before going to the polls tomorrow. Holland — Election Day Information Indiana Public Radio will bring you coverage of the 2010 General Election beginning at […]
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Fixing Indiana’s Protected Persons statue
Delaware County court officials are working with two Muncie-area lawmakers to fix a legal loophole … that came to light in a set of sexual abuse cases prosecuted in the county’s courts. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. Wiechmann — Protected Persons
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Progress Rail Services brings 650 jobs to Muncie
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels joined Muncie officials today on Cowan Road to welcome a new company who will bring a fifty million dollar investment and hundreds of new manufacturing jobs to the city. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. Wiechmann — Progress Rail Services brings jobs
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Gov. Daniels will announce new jobs in Muncie on Friday
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will visit Muncie tomorrow for a job announcement that will bring hundreds of jobs to the area. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has scheduled an 11 A-M announcement at the former A-B-B building on Cowan Road. The 740,000 square-foot plant closed in 1998. The Muncie Star Press reports that the announcement will […]
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Politicians stop in Muncie to meet voters before Election Day
Candidates for both the Republican and Democratic parties are in Muncie today, reaching out to voters ahead of Tuesday’s election. Democratic state treasurer candidate Pete Buttigieg spent time at the intersection of McKinley and Riverside on the Ball State University campus, handing out hot dogs and chatting with college students. Buttigieg says even students need […]
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Legislative committee recommends law changes for religious daycares
A legislative study committee is recommending the Indiana legislature pass new laws requiring licensed religious child care centers to meet some of the same safety guidelines as non-religious ones. Currently, non-religious daycare centers are required to lock up poisons and medications, be trained in CPR, have proper immunizations, and have employees drug-tested. These rules don’t […]
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Delphi to spend $28 million in Kokomo
Delphi Electronics and Safety will spend $28 million revamping its operations in Kokomo. Company officials say Michigan-based Delphi will update its manufacturing and research equipment. It will also build an engineering lab. The company says the move will consolidate its fourteen hundred employees in Howard County… but does not create new Delphi jobs. The Kokomo […]
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Clarian to change name of Ball Memorial Hospital and all hospitals
Clarian Health has announced today that Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie will have a new name next year. Beginning in early 2011, the facility will be known as Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Clarian president and CEO Daniel Evans, Jr. says all Clarian hospitals will receive the name change to align with the Indiana […]
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Engine maker Cummins supports fuel efficiency standards
Officials with Columbus-based Cummins say they favor new fuel efficiency standards being proposed by the Obama Administration. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Stan Jastrzebski reports the large engine manufacturer plans to make changes, but can’t increase efficiency on its own. Jastrzebski — Cummins & Fuel Efficiency For more stories from Indiana Public Broadcasting, please visit their news […]
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September 2010 Unemployment Report
Indiana’s unemployment rate fell slightly in September to 10.1 percent — the sixth straight month of double-digit unemployment. About 298,000 Hoosiers were unemployed last month. Despite the drop in unemployment, Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development says total private sector employment fell by 7,500 jobs in September. Still, DWD Commissioner Mark Everson says any drop in unemployment […]
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Congressional Series: 8th District
Today, Indiana Public Radio and Indiana Public Broadcasting continue our congressional series with the 8th district. When U.S. Senator Evan Bayh announced his retirement last February, a game of musical chairs for his seat began. Current Congressman Brad Ellsworth is running for Bayh’s seat, which leaves the 8th district seat open. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Micah […]
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Congressional Series: 4th District
Today, Indiana Public Radio and Indiana Public Broadcasting continue our congressional series with the 4th district. With Congressman Steve Buyer retiring, this district will have a new representative in Washington next year. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Mike Loizzo reports. Loizzo — 4th District Race
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Second Harvest Food Bank gets donation from Walmart Foundation
Second Harvest Food Bank has received a large donation from The Walmart Foundation, but it isn’t food. Instead, the foundation has donated a refrigerated truck and $90,000 to the food bank that serves nearly 70,000 people eight east-central Indiana counties. Second Harvest executive director Lois Rockhill says the food bank’s current trucks are older and […]
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Congressional Series: 3rd District
Today, Indiana Public Radio and Indiana Public Broadcasting continue our congressional series with a look at the 3rd district. Now that the sitting congressman has resigned, the northeast seat is open for the first time in two decades. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Phil Shaull reports. Shaull — 3rd District Race