Indiana Politics
Posted August 21, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Lawmakers on the Senate Committee on Gaming will meet on Monday to discuss a variety of topics ranging from racino tax breaks to non-smoking accommodations at Indiana’s riverboat casinos and racinos, State Sen. Luke Kenley (R-Noblesville) said.
Kenley, committee co-chair, said lawmakers on Monday will being discussing horse racing issues at 10 a.m. [...] Continue Reading...
July 10, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — State Sens. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) and Brandt Hershman (R-Wheatfield) yesterday (July 9) announced that Purdue University is a recipient of a $2,085,000 grant to help find ways to improve the nation’s transportation system.
Hershman said Purdue is only one of 10 universities across the country selected competitively by the U.S. Department of Transportation [...]
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July 7, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — In stark contrast to states like California, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland and Missouri, who have delayed sending out income tax refunds or have been forced to issue IOUs to taxpayers, Indiana issued refunds right on schedule this year.
The Indiana Department of Revenue reports it has processed more than 3 million individual income tax [...]
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June 2, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) was recognized today by Senate President Pro Tempore David Long (R-Fort Wayne) for achieving an outstanding voting attendance record of 99.8 percent during the 2009 regular legislative session.
“Legislators are elected to be the voice of their constituents at the Statehouse,” Long said. “This is often much easier [...]
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