The document lists the members of the 2013-2014 Indiana State Senate standing committees. It provides the names of the chair and ranking member of each committee. Some committees have subcommittees dedicated to specific issues. In total, there are 21 standing committees covering policy areas such as agriculture, appropriations, commerce, corrections, education, elections, environment, ethics, health, homeland security, insurance, judiciary, local government, pensions, public policy, tax, utilities, rules and joint rules.
Melina Kennedy announces her candidacy for Mayor of Indianapolis in a speech. She discusses her background growing up in Indianapolis, working in her family's restaurant, and her commitment to improving the city. She argues the current mayor has failed to fulfill promises and the city faces challenges like job losses and high unemployment. Kennedy presents a vision for the future of Indianapolis with a focus on job creation, education, public safety, and ensuring all children have opportunities to achieve their dreams. She asks the audience to join her campaign to create a better future for the city.
This document contains a summary of transportation projects in Marion County from 2000 to 2022. It lists 56 bridge projects, 72 culvert projects, and several road and sidewalk projects. The projects involve rehabilitation, replacement, removal, and repairs of bridges, culverts, roads, sidewalks, and curbs. The total funding for all projects listed is over $28 million for bridges/culverts and over $5 million for curb/gutter/sidewalks. It provides a high-level overview of infrastructure improvement projects in Marion County over a 22-year period.
This document outlines policy proposals from the Indiana House Democratic Caucus to help Hoosiers and improve the state economy and education system. It proposes targeted tax cuts and incentives to boost small business and job growth. It advocates for workforce training programs, fair hiring practices for the long-term unemployed, and requiring state contracts give preference to Indiana workers and businesses. It also calls for education reforms like capping class sizes, expanding preschool access, and fully funding K-12 education. Additional proposals include tax relief for middle-class families, protecting collective bargaining rights, and improving child welfare programs.
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a flexible rapid transit service that uses specialized vehicles on dedicated lanes to efficiently transport passengers at a lower capital cost than light rail. BRT systems feature the latest technology vehicles, dedicated lanes, traffic prioritization, permanent stations, and real-time scheduling. The proposed BRT corridors will connect key economic centers with frequent service and state-of-the-art technologies like transit signal priority and real-time traveler information. Successful existing BRT corridors include Cleveland's HealthLine, Kansas City MAX line, and Eugene Oregon's EmX line.
The Supreme Court granted rehearing in Richard Barnes' appeal of his conviction for battery on a police officer and resisting arrest. In its new opinion, the Court held that the common law "Castle Doctrine" defense is not a valid defense against the crime of battery or violence against a police officer. However, the Court emphasized that its holding does not change the law regarding unreasonable searches and seizures of homes. The Court affirmed Barnes' conviction while clarifying the law regarding defenses against charges of violence against police officers. One Justice dissented, finding tension between the statutes regarding battery on an officer and reasonable defense of one's home.
The document lists the members of the 2013-2014 Indiana State Senate standing committees. It provides the names of the chair and ranking member of each committee. Some committees have subcommittees dedicated to specific issues. In total, there are 21 standing committees covering policy areas such as agriculture, appropriations, commerce, corrections, education, elections, environment, ethics, health, homeland security, insurance, judiciary, local government, pensions, public policy, tax, utilities, rules and joint rules.
Melina Kennedy announces her candidacy for Mayor of Indianapolis in a speech. She discusses her background growing up in Indianapolis, working in her family's restaurant, and her commitment to improving the city. She argues the current mayor has failed to fulfill promises and the city faces challenges like job losses and high unemployment. Kennedy presents a vision for the future of Indianapolis with a focus on job creation, education, public safety, and ensuring all children have opportunities to achieve their dreams. She asks the audience to join her campaign to create a better future for the city.
This document contains a summary of transportation projects in Marion County from 2000 to 2022. It lists 56 bridge projects, 72 culvert projects, and several road and sidewalk projects. The projects involve rehabilitation, replacement, removal, and repairs of bridges, culverts, roads, sidewalks, and curbs. The total funding for all projects listed is over $28 million for bridges/culverts and over $5 million for curb/gutter/sidewalks. It provides a high-level overview of infrastructure improvement projects in Marion County over a 22-year period.
This document outlines policy proposals from the Indiana House Democratic Caucus to help Hoosiers and improve the state economy and education system. It proposes targeted tax cuts and incentives to boost small business and job growth. It advocates for workforce training programs, fair hiring practices for the long-term unemployed, and requiring state contracts give preference to Indiana workers and businesses. It also calls for education reforms like capping class sizes, expanding preschool access, and fully funding K-12 education. Additional proposals include tax relief for middle-class families, protecting collective bargaining rights, and improving child welfare programs.
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a flexible rapid transit service that uses specialized vehicles on dedicated lanes to efficiently transport passengers at a lower capital cost than light rail. BRT systems feature the latest technology vehicles, dedicated lanes, traffic prioritization, permanent stations, and real-time scheduling. The proposed BRT corridors will connect key economic centers with frequent service and state-of-the-art technologies like transit signal priority and real-time traveler information. Successful existing BRT corridors include Cleveland's HealthLine, Kansas City MAX line, and Eugene Oregon's EmX line.
The Supreme Court granted rehearing in Richard Barnes' appeal of his conviction for battery on a police officer and resisting arrest. In its new opinion, the Court held that the common law "Castle Doctrine" defense is not a valid defense against the crime of battery or violence against a police officer. However, the Court emphasized that its holding does not change the law regarding unreasonable searches and seizures of homes. The Court affirmed Barnes' conviction while clarifying the law regarding defenses against charges of violence against police officers. One Justice dissented, finding tension between the statutes regarding battery on an officer and reasonable defense of one's home.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and state Republican lawmakers have reached an agreement when it comes to the state’s budget. The deal has more money for schools and rural broadband, and also pays off $1 billion in debt.
More money for education and no increase in the cigarette tax are two of the key highlights in the budget unveiled today by Indiana Senate Republicans.
The document summarizes allegations of racism made against Republican members of the Indiana House of Representatives during debate over a bill related to school district boundaries. It describes an argument between Representatives Lucas and Summers in the hallway after the debate, in which Summers cursed at and followed Representative Eberhart. While Republicans should not have booed, calling individuals racist was unfounded, as neither Eberhart nor Lucas have histories of racist behavior. The document also briefly mentions potential candidates to replace the Secretary of State and candidates for Marion County chairman.
The City of Indianapolis and Marion County Public Health Department released Halloween guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic. They recommend alternative activities to traditional Halloween activities like trick-or-treating and indoor parties due to the risks of spreading the virus. Higher risk activities like indoor parties over 50 people, close contact activities like trick-or-treating, and leaving out candy for people to grab are not recommended. Lower risk alternatives include online parties, drive-through events, one-way trick-or-treating where goodie bags are lined up for families to grab from a distance, and decorating homes and yards. Public health orders regarding distancing and masks must still be followed for any Halloween activities.
The IMPD Protest Response Review Committee was formed to review IMPD's response to protests in late May and early June 2020. The committee, consisting of Deborah Daniels, Myra C. Selby, and Dr. Sean L. Huddleston, was tasked with determining if any officers used excessive force or violated policies, failed to de-escalate situations, or continued the use of force beyond what was permitted. The committee was to review evidence such as complaints, videos, statements, arrest information, and policies to develop recommendations in a report for the Mayor's Office on the police response and how to improve community relations.
A poll commissioned by Democratic State Senator Karen Tallian shows she is tied with incumbent Republican Curtis Hill.
The poll of more than 890 likely voters showed both Hill and Tallian were tied at 36 percent each and 28% were undecided.
This document is a complaint filed by four Indiana citizens seeking a declaratory judgment that Attorney General Curtis Hill's 30-day suspension from the practice of law creates a vacancy in that office under the state constitution. The complaint provides background on Hill's disciplinary proceedings before the Indiana Supreme Court, which resulted in a 30-day suspension. It argues that during his suspension, Hill is prohibited from performing any of his statutory duties as AG and is no longer qualified to hold the office. The plaintiffs are asking the court to declare a vacancy exists that the governor must fill pursuant to the constitution and state law. They seek expedited consideration of the matter.
Three independent gas station owners, an environmental engineering firm, and the United States Small Business Owners Association (USSBOA), which represents approximately 900 independent gasoline and convenience stores in Indiana, filed a class-action lawsuit this afternoon against the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and Deputy Assistant Commissioner Douglas R. Louks.
The document is a COVID-19 Community Mobility Report from Google for Indiana on March 29, 2020. It provides data on changes in mobility and visits to different place types like retail stores, grocery stores, parks, workplaces and residential areas compared to a baseline period. Mobility decreased substantially for retail/recreation (-48%) and workplaces (-36%) but increased for parks (+24%) and residential areas (+11%). The report also includes mobility data for various Indiana counties.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb vetoed legislation that would have severely restricted a local government's ability to regulate landlord-tenant relationships/.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and state Republican lawmakers have reached an agreement when it comes to the state’s budget. The deal has more money for schools and rural broadband, and also pays off $1 billion in debt.
More money for education and no increase in the cigarette tax are two of the key highlights in the budget unveiled today by Indiana Senate Republicans.
The document summarizes allegations of racism made against Republican members of the Indiana House of Representatives during debate over a bill related to school district boundaries. It describes an argument between Representatives Lucas and Summers in the hallway after the debate, in which Summers cursed at and followed Representative Eberhart. While Republicans should not have booed, calling individuals racist was unfounded, as neither Eberhart nor Lucas have histories of racist behavior. The document also briefly mentions potential candidates to replace the Secretary of State and candidates for Marion County chairman.
The City of Indianapolis and Marion County Public Health Department released Halloween guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic. They recommend alternative activities to traditional Halloween activities like trick-or-treating and indoor parties due to the risks of spreading the virus. Higher risk activities like indoor parties over 50 people, close contact activities like trick-or-treating, and leaving out candy for people to grab are not recommended. Lower risk alternatives include online parties, drive-through events, one-way trick-or-treating where goodie bags are lined up for families to grab from a distance, and decorating homes and yards. Public health orders regarding distancing and masks must still be followed for any Halloween activities.
The IMPD Protest Response Review Committee was formed to review IMPD's response to protests in late May and early June 2020. The committee, consisting of Deborah Daniels, Myra C. Selby, and Dr. Sean L. Huddleston, was tasked with determining if any officers used excessive force or violated policies, failed to de-escalate situations, or continued the use of force beyond what was permitted. The committee was to review evidence such as complaints, videos, statements, arrest information, and policies to develop recommendations in a report for the Mayor's Office on the police response and how to improve community relations.
A poll commissioned by Democratic State Senator Karen Tallian shows she is tied with incumbent Republican Curtis Hill.
The poll of more than 890 likely voters showed both Hill and Tallian were tied at 36 percent each and 28% were undecided.
This document is a complaint filed by four Indiana citizens seeking a declaratory judgment that Attorney General Curtis Hill's 30-day suspension from the practice of law creates a vacancy in that office under the state constitution. The complaint provides background on Hill's disciplinary proceedings before the Indiana Supreme Court, which resulted in a 30-day suspension. It argues that during his suspension, Hill is prohibited from performing any of his statutory duties as AG and is no longer qualified to hold the office. The plaintiffs are asking the court to declare a vacancy exists that the governor must fill pursuant to the constitution and state law. They seek expedited consideration of the matter.
Three independent gas station owners, an environmental engineering firm, and the United States Small Business Owners Association (USSBOA), which represents approximately 900 independent gasoline and convenience stores in Indiana, filed a class-action lawsuit this afternoon against the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and Deputy Assistant Commissioner Douglas R. Louks.
The document is a COVID-19 Community Mobility Report from Google for Indiana on March 29, 2020. It provides data on changes in mobility and visits to different place types like retail stores, grocery stores, parks, workplaces and residential areas compared to a baseline period. Mobility decreased substantially for retail/recreation (-48%) and workplaces (-36%) but increased for parks (+24%) and residential areas (+11%). The report also includes mobility data for various Indiana counties.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb vetoed legislation that would have severely restricted a local government's ability to regulate landlord-tenant relationships/.