Right-to-work referendum amendment ready, but House Democrats still aren’t on the floor
by Brandon Smith
January 20, 2012
An amendment by House Democrats to place Right to Work on a statewide referendum has been redrafted and filed, but Democrats remain off the floor. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports. Smith — Amendment Ready, Dems Not While the Democrats remain off the House floor, Republicans continue to hand down $1,000-a-day fines for the third... More »
StateImpact Indiana: Opt Out
by Kyle Stokes
January 19, 2012
Every Indiana third grader will take a new reading exam in March. This year, for the first time, every student who doesn’t pass it can’t move on to the fourth grade. That’s raised concerns about the increasingly high stakes of standardized testing. In small numbers, some parents are even organizing resistance. As StateImpact Indiana’s Kyle... More »
Michelle Bernard speaks to students about voting
by Virginia Stigall
January 18, 2012
A large crowd packed Pruis Hall on the Ball State campus Tuesday night for a speech by television political analyst Michelle Bernard. As IPR’s Virginia Stigall reports, Bernard highlighted the difference voters can make on their surroundings. Stigall — Bernard Speech More »
House Democrats fined per day for not appearing on House floor
by Brandon Smith
January 18, 2012
With Democrats a no-show on the floor of the House today, Republicans began assessing $1,000-a-day fines. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports. Smith — Democrat Fines Begin More »
Unlawful police entry bill headed to state Senate floor
by Brandon Smith
January 17, 2012
A bill granting citizens the right to resist unlawful police entry into their homes is headed to the Senate floor after a committee passed it today. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports. Smith — Barnes Bill in Senate Committee More »
Democratic legislators turn out for Anderson right-to-work public meeting
by Sarah Phinney
January 16, 2012
Over a hundred people filled a United Auto Workers hall in Anderson on Saturday for a public forum sponsored by Occupy Anderson to discuss right-to-work legislation. IPR’s Sarah Phinney was there. Phinney — Anderson Right-to-Work Meeting More »
Democrats want to turn right-to-work into a voter referendum
by Brandon Smith
January 13, 2012
House Democrats will offer an amendment on the Right to Work bill that would put the question to the voters in November’s election. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, they want assurances the attempt won’t be blocked by procedure. Smith — Dems Want Right-to-Work Referendum More »
StateImpact Indiana: New Harmony closes
by Ben Skirvin
January 12, 2012
New Harmony School was opened more than two hundred years ago as part of an experiment to create a utopian community. At the center of that experiment was the idea that quality education is part of happiness. In some ways, that grand test has finally ended. Following a thirty percent cut in state funding, one... More »
Changes proposed for Indiana automatic taxpayer refund
by Brandon Smith
January 12, 2012
Senator Luke Kenley wants to make changes to Indiana’s automatic taxpayer refund. If passed, it would be harder for Hoosiers to get a refund in the future. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports. Smith — Potential Changes to ATR More »
Purdue University will go to trimester schedule
by IPR News
January 11, 2012
Purdue University administrators have announced a plan to increase the number of summer courses offered on its campuses over the next eight years. As StateImpact Indiana’s Kyle Stokes reports, school officials believe it will help more students earn their degrees on time. Stokes — Purdue Summer Classes More »
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