Groups asking state for surplus dollars
by Gretchen Frazee
November 19, 2012
The state of Indiana has a $2 billion budget surplus going into next year. Part of that money is being returned to the taxpayers through an automatic taxpayer refund. Another piece has already been allocated to state employee pension funds. But as Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Gretchen Frazee reports, groups from around the state are already... More »
State Supreme Court hears school voucher lawsuit this week
by Brandon Smith
November 19, 2012
Beginning this week, the Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the state’s school voucher program. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, one analyst says the challenge is facing an uphill battle. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Interview with the Rothbart brothers from Found Magazine
by Marcus Jackman
November 16, 2012
IPR’s Marcus Jackman and Ball State English professor Jill Christman interview Davy and Peter Rothbart while they are in Muncie for Found Magazine’s 10th anniversary. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
StateImpact Indiana: Pre-K Funding
by Elle Moxley
November 15, 2012
Indiana is one of 11 states that doesn’t provide state money for preschool. Community groups, philanthropic organizations, and even local businesses have stepped in to fill the void. Governor-elect Mike Pence touted these efforts on the campaign trail as one way to get funding for pre-K education. But some early-education advocates criticize this approach as... More »
Governor-elect Pence is still opposed to healthcare reform law
by Stephanie Wiechmann
November 15, 2012
Now that election season is over and Mike Pence will be the next governor, he is reiterating his viewpoint that Indiana should not develop a state-based health insurance exchange as part of the upcoming Affordable Care Act implementation. Indiana must tell the United States government by tomorrow whether it will establish a state-based exchange –... More »
Construction begins soon at Roberts Hotel apartments
by Cody Butler
November 13, 2012
Construction is expected to begin later this month on the Roberts Hotel as a new developer plans to turn the property into apartments for low-income seniors. IPR’s Cody Butler reports on what changes will be made to the historic building. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
New leadership in Indiana House Ways and Means Committee
by Brandon Smith
November 12, 2012
Following the retirement of its two longtime leaders, the House Ways and Means committee will look significantly different when the Indiana General Assembly begins its session in January. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports on the committee that guards the purse-strings of state government. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Ball State students wait overnight in line for Letterman & Winfrey tickets
by Cody Butler
November 12, 2012
Hundreds of Ball State University students waited in line through the cold temperatures of Friday night for tickets to see David Letterman and Oprah Winfrey when they come to Muncie later this month. IPR’s Cody Butler was also there and brings us this report. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Ball State will be... More »
Anderson auto dealership to build on former GM site
by Stephanie Wiechmann
November 9, 2012
City leaders and business officials gathered in Anderson this afternoon to announce that a local auto dealership will build new buildings on the site of a former GM plant and donate their existing facility to train new automotive technicians. Mary Jamerson, president of Autoworld, says the company will build two new car dealerships on the... More »
StateImpact Indiana: Ritz Wins Superintendent Race
by Elle Moxley
November 8, 2012
State Superintendent-elect Glenda Ritz called her victory a ‘referendum’ on Indiana’s education overhaul. Ritz capitalized on growing teacher discontent to unseat Republican Tony Bennett in Tuesday’s election. But education policy experts say it’s unclear how effectively Ritz can deliver on her campaign promise to roll back Bennett’s key initiatives. As StateImpact Indiana’s Elle Moxley reports,... More »
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