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Fishers Mayoral Race Set For 2014

A bill passed by the Indiana General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor has effectively moved the Mayor’s race for the Town of Fishers up by one year.

Teachers for Common Core

Local teachers today delivered a letter signed by dozens of Indiana educators asking State Superintendent Glenda Ritz to reconsider her position on the Common Core State Standard.

Indiana Supreme Court Gives GOP Victory in Legislative Fines Case

The Indiana Supreme Court this morning handed Republicans a victory by refusing to intervene in the legislative fines walkout case, saying it was not within their authority to decide the matter.

2013 Interim Study Committees

Senate President David Long announces the members of the 2013 Summer Study Committees.

Lawmakers will review a number of topics ranging from problems with this year’s ISTEP+ testing, mass transit, and the Indianapolis Land Bank controversy.

Pence Gives Agencies New Goals, Incentives to Meet Them

By Olivia Covington
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Mike Pence will allow key state agencies to spend 2 percent more next year if they meet or exceed performance standards his administration released on Monday.

The Law of Unintended Consequences

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

While I have always believed our health care reform system was a mess and needed fixing, I was never convinced the Affordable Care Act was the best way to do it. And a friendly exchange between me and IUPUI Professor Sheila Kennedy has reinforced that belief.

Paul Ryan Visits Indy

Paul Ryan, the former Republican nominee for Vice-President recently paid a visit to Indianapolis. It was not to raise money or test the waters for 2016, but instead to visit a program that works with young African-American men to build character.

Pence Pontificates

Indiana Governor Mike Pence says he has no hard feelings with state lawmakers who overrode his veto last week of a bill that extended the income tax in Pulaski and Jackson Counties.

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Court to Hear Redistricting Case Monday

The Marion County Courts Monday will hear motions for summary judgment involving the City-County Council redistricting case. To ensure adequate space for observers the hearing will take place in the Public Assembly Room of the City-County Building.

What’s Joe Hogsett REALLY Looking For?

The Cheat Sheet is back from vacation, well rested and tanned. And not only did we came back refreshed but we also brought back a lot of good gossip, rumor and blatant political innuendo! Especially regarding our favorite U.S. Attorney in the Southern Indiana District!

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