Bloomington resident and military contractor Kevin Suddeth says he plans to focus on education spending and I-69 in his attempt to unseat State Representative Matt Pierce. But Pierce says Suddeth’s stances on issues conflict. WFIU’s Daniel Robison has more.
Continue reading...Monday, January 25, 2010
Following Governor Mitch Daniels’ latest round of budget cuts -- totaling $150 million -- state-funded universities are rushing to find money they can afford to cut. However, even though the problem is the same for each school, the solutions are highly tailored. WFIU’s Arianna Prothero reports…
Continue reading...Friday, January 8, 2010
A Bloomfield company is creating jobs along with its foam and metal packing materials.
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Only 13 township assessing officials remain in Indiana – down from more than 1,000 a year ago. That baker’s dozen is now in the awkward position of being the exceptions to government consolidation laws. As WFIU’s Daniel Robison reports,the situation highlights the disconnect between state and local officials on streamlining government.
Continue reading...Wednesday, August 26, 2009
In the second part of WFIU's two-part health care series, lawmakers weigh in on other possible solutions to the Healthy Indiana Plan waiting list problem.
Continue reading...Sunday, July 5, 2009
The new Indiana state budget flat-lines funding for higher education, essentially amounting to a funding cut with increases in health care and utilities, among other costs. But, as WFIU’s Daniel Robison reports, Indiana University administrators are not only pleased with the budget, they think they couldn’t have fared any better.
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 9, 2009
At a standing-room only legislative forum at the Monroe County Public Library this week, representatives from nearly every local organization affected by the still-unfinished state budget railed against Governor Daniels’ newest budget proposals. WFIU’s Daniel Robison has more...
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Lawmakers will gather at the Indiana statehouse today to hear the details of Governor Mitch Daniels’ plan for a state budget to be passed in the upcoming special session. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Marianne Holland reports.
Continue reading...Friday, May 22, 2009
Governor Mitch Daniels’ agenda for this year’s legislative session largely failed. But, at the end of the General Assembly’s four months, one of the Governor’s pet projects passed: a bill granting qualified immunity to teachers from student disciplinary lawsuits. But, as WFIU’s Daniel Robison reports, state educators are questioning its need…
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Monday, February 22, 2010
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