The tease continues:
Wearing a green jacket that made him look like he'd just won the masters, Gov. Mitch Daniels on Tuesday talked about the "savage process" politicians go through when running for president, and about the "certainty of hurtful things" occurring to the families of those seeking the job.
Paul Helmke never gives up:
Does it have to be either-or?
Gov. Mitch Daniels said Tuesday that he expects a bill cracking down on illegal immigration to be moderated to focus more on employers and less on law enforcement.
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Sen. Mike Delph, the Carmel Republican who authored Senate Bill 590, said, though, that some law enforcement provisions will remain under the proposed amendments.
"Perfect" isn't quite one of those absolutes like "unique." There are markers along the way to perfection, which is why the Constitution can refer to a "more perfect union." But what do various degrees of perfection mean? Based on my reading of this story, I realize I may not have a clear understanding of "almost" perfect.
The Indianapolis Star has a conflict-of-interest piece about the General Assembly that attempts to show "just how cozy the relationship between state officials and industry can be in this state." It focuses on a bill that would limit the number of licensed nursing home beds in Indiana because the state's Family and Social Services Administration thinks that would keeps costs down and improve patient care.
South Bend City Council members order themselves to pay attention:
The controversial bill prohibiting the use of cell phones and other electronic devices by Common Council members, all city boards and commissions while a meeting is in progress passed 8-1.
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It's a fact of life -- people congregate, and the sparse few who don't join the crowd are at a disadvantage politically:
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and President Obama were set to meet Friday in Indianapolis. But with the ongoing budget deadlock, the president's trip was canceled.
Finally, some good revenue news for the state:
Indiana revenues grew last month compared to a year ago and came in higher than projected in December.
According to a report by the Indiana State Budget Agency, the state took in $977.2 million in March, up $69 million, or 8 percent, from the same month a year ago and $32 million more than the forecast.
And you just know there are some legislators who can't wait to spend it.
If one of your laws has been widely ridiculed, it's probably not a good idea to respond by making it even dumber:
Indiana legislators are disagreeing about how old someone should look before they have to provide identification when buying alcohol.
Both the House and Senate have approved bills revising a much-ridiculed state law that took effect last summer requiring store clerks to card all carry-out alcohol customers regardless of their age.
