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Army says no to more tanks, but Congress insists
WASHINGTON (AP) — Built to dominate the enemy in combat, the Army's hulking Abrams tank is proving equally hard to beat in a budget battle. Lawmakers from both parties have devoted nearly half a billion dollars in taxpayer money over the past...
Tags: Saudi Arabia, Elections, Jim Jordan, Lima (Peru), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Indiana budget deal includes 5 percent income tax cut
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and legislative leaders reached a budget deal Thursday that will cut the state's personal income tax rate by 5 percent over the next four years while giving small increases to school funding. The tax-cut...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Taxation, Politics, Mitch Daniels
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GOP senators block Ind. online sales tax proposal
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans headed off a scheduled state Senate vote Thursday on a bill aimed at forcing Amazon.com and some other online-only retailers to start collecting Indiana's 7 percent sales tax this summer. The bill that cleared the...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Amazon.com Inc., E-Commerce Industry, Politics
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More talks coming over Indiana casino proposals
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Complicated negotiations seem to await a legislative proposal aimed at helping Indiana's casinos face increased competition from neighboring states after the Indiana House on Monday approved a much leaner proposal than what...
Tags: Auto Racing, Politics, Casino and Gambling Industry, Ohio River, Indianapolis 500
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How should local police, schools and news media handle school threats?
WSBT TVIt's a serious enough threat that Elkhart, Goshen, Mishawaka and the Penn-Harris-Madison Schools sent a letter home to parents about a threat involving kids, but administrators in South Bend decided not to. However, there are questions about how and...Tags: Punishment, Students, Media Industry, Teaching and Learning
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Medicaid expansion in trouble in Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Rep. Matt Lori found himself in an unusual position when shepherding through a $15.3 billion health budget that pays for Medicaid, the health insurance program for the needy. The Republican chairman of the House health budget...Tags: Poverty, Government, Health Insurance, Elections, Rick Snyder
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More people working, but unemployment up
WSBT-TVINDIANAPOLIS – Indiana is reporting the 19th straight month of job growth even though the state’s unemployment grew in January. The State Department of Workforce Development reports Indiana added 8,200 private sector jobs in January....Tags: Employment Opportunities, Employment, Unemployment, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace
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Calls overwhelm Ind. revenue department phones
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Calls about a new online tax filing requirement for businesses have clogged the Indiana Department of Revenue's helpline and some callers have been unable to get through. The Indianapolis Star reports (http://indy.st/ZQJnal )... -
River Park businesses asking South Bend for money
WSBT TVSome River Park business owners say it’s their turn to get help from the city, but the mayor’s office says it has to spend taxpayer money strategically. For the past 16 years, Diann Becker’s labor of love has been taking care of... -
Fight over Mich. health insurance market not done
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder's attempt for legislative approval of a new health insurance market in Michigan has been 1 ˝-year odyssey — and it's not over yet. The GOP-led Senate quickly got behind his state-run marketplace, or...
Tags: U.S. Senate, Government, Health Insurance, Elections, Tea Party Movement
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Oregon lawmakers advance ban on young teen tanning
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Across the nation, lawmakers are debating where to draw the line on young teen tanning, considering proposals that would make it illegal to expose minors to ultraviolet rays from sunlamps. Those who support such a ban say the...
Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Health Organizations, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Science and Technology, Elections
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Liquor license incentive creating entertainment corridor in downtown South Bend
WSBT-TVSOUTH BEND – A $1,000, 3-way liquor license! It was supposed to be the golden ticket to bring more business to downtown South Bend's riverfront district, and it's working. Some would say Chickory Café makes the best chai tea in town along with...Tags: Entertainment
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