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RSS Feed for the Indiana Economic Digest: Statewide Implications http://indianaeconomicdigest.com en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 14:18:20 GMT Pence urges Congress approve media shield law http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69956 Most Recent Fri, 24 May 2013 00:02:00 GMT Indiana lawmakers want answers from ISTEP+ test vendor http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69955 The education commission was one of 20 study committees approved by the Legislative Council Most Recent Thu, 23 May 2013 23:33:00 GMT Indiana Chamber report gives state both low, high marks http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69948 Ranks high on low taxes and regulatory reform; near bottom in obesity and college education attainment Most Recent Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:00 GMT U.S. House backs Messer's college information bill http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69947 Most Recent Thu, 23 May 2013 16:35:00 GMT Indiana public school dollars unevenly allotted in state budget for next two years http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69943 More than 40 percent of school districts will see either no increase or a decrease in money coming from the state Most Recent Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:00 GMT Power agency promotes free energy assessments http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69936 Energizing Indiana is asking local nonprofit groups to encourage the people they know to participate in the energy assessment and weatherization programs Most Recent Wed, 22 May 2013 22:28:00 GMT Indiana convenience stores sue in federal court for right to sell cold beer http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69931 Lawsuit alleges equal protection violation Most Recent Wed, 22 May 2013 15:09:00 GMT OPINION: Is it alcohol regulation that doesn't make sense or evening the playing field? http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69926 Most Recent Tue, 21 May 2013 16:35:00 GMT EDITORIAL: Economic development an issue to monitor statewide http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69925 The simple fact is that millions in public dollars are being spent around the state in the sacred name of economic development with little oversight. Most Recent Tue, 21 May 2013 16:22:00 GMT EDITORIAL: Indiana should study Oregon meth strategy http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69921 Most Recent Tue, 21 May 2013 14:16:00 GMT OPINION: The Heritage Foundation, immigration and moral courage http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69918 Good research should illuminate, not merely support an opinion Most Recent Mon, 20 May 2013 22:15:00 GMT OPINION: Age numbers tell part of the story http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69917 Eye on the pie Most Recent Mon, 20 May 2013 16:18:00 GMT Schools must track bullying incidents under new law http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69916 Redefines bullying to that happens through social media websites, text messages or other electronic media Most Recent Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:00 GMT Indiana legislature had little taste for alcohol bills http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69914 Turned away efforts to expand Sunday alcohol sales and allow gas stations and convenience stores to sell cold beer Most Recent Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:00 GMT EDITORIAL: U.S. needs federal media shield law http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69912 Most Recent Mon, 20 May 2013 00:06:00 GMT Indiana lawmakers unlikely to adopt lower drunken driving threshold http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69910 National panel recommends reducing limits to 0.05 blood alcohol content from 0.08. Most Recent Sun, 19 May 2013 23:45:00 GMT EDITORIAL: Waging the 'readiness' campaign for high school graduates going to college http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69905 Most Recent Sun, 19 May 2013 16:34:00 GMT Cities and towns can now adopt local wheel taxes, not just county councils http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69904 But only up to July 1 Most Recent Sun, 19 May 2013 16:24:00 GMT EDITORIAL: New state law should help get grads college ready http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69900 Most Recent Sun, 19 May 2013 14:37:00 GMT 2-1-1 not well known by local Indiana officials, study says http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69897 "...a large proportion of local government officials mistakenly believed there was no 2‐1‐1 service in their communities,” report begins Most Recent Sat, 18 May 2013 22:07:00 GMT Purdue near $40 million target; less than 3 months after tuition freeze news http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69895 Includes $5 million in new revenue, $7 million in savings by instituting a 1 percent merit raise wage pool, and millions more in other cost-cutting moves Most Recent Sat, 18 May 2013 16:48:00 GMT Latest Kids Count data shows state agency in turmoil http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=120&ArticleID=69891 Drop in child abuse and neglect numbers due to reporting changes at Indiana Department of Child Services Most Recent Fri, 17 May 2013 22:25:00 GMT