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Indiana's Food Allergy Awareness Week was local mom's idea
For the first time in Indiana, the state is recognizing Food Allergy Awareness Week. And it's happening because of a local mom whose son is severely allergic to peanuts. You can't be too careful in Erica Andert's house. "We always, always check out...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Physical Conditions, Peanuts, Peanut Allergy, Epinephrine
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Gov. Snyder to give some of his salary to charity
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder gave the state back all but $1 of his pay last year. But this year, the multimillionaire said he plans on giving a portion of his $159,300 annual salary to charity. The Republican governor announced...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Politics, Jennifer Granholm, Regional Authority, Rick Snyder
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Romney easily wins Indiana presidential primary
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mitt Romney cruised to victory in Indiana's Republican presidential primary, padding his dominant lead in the delegate count for the GOP nomination. Romney had no serious challenge in the state and easily outpolled Rick...
Tags: Republican Party, Mitch Daniels, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Politics
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Next Indiana governor won't see much Toll Road money
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The $3.8 billion Indiana received in 2006 for leasing the Indiana Toll Road to a foreign consortium will be mostly spent or allocated by the time the state's next governor takes office in January. As Republican Gov. Mitch...
Tags: Mitch Daniels, Politics, Regional Authority, Government
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Survivor's Rupert vying to make his Libertarian candidacy, party relevant
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterRupert Boneham, libertarian candidate for Indiana governor, admits that his biggest asset -- the fame he earned as a two-time competitor on the reality show Survivor -- is also one of his biggest obstacle. "I'd like people to know my last name," joked...Tags: Libertarian Party, Elections, Small Businesses, Politics, Business
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Eklhart County RV trade now positive poster industry: Governor
Governor Mitch Daniels is applauding the RV industry for its comeback in Elkhart County. Daniels met with industry leaders Friday to talk about jobs, productivity and the future of the industry so crucial to the local economy. Elkhart County's RV were...
Tags: Employment, Mitch Daniels, Politics, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities
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Michigan motorcycle helmet law changes
WSBT-TV ReporterNILES – Indiana and Michigan may share a border, but for people who ride motorcycles the laws make the two places feel like different worlds. Marc Milhander with Kar Club in Niles said it was evident. "When I first started seeing people park at...Tags: Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Rick Snyder, Government
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Vt. governor chased by 4 bears in backyard
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A late-night encounter with four bears trying to snack from backyard birdfeeders gave Vermont's governor a lesson in what not to do in bear country. One of the bears chased Peter Shumlin and nearly caught the governor while...Tags: Peter Shumlin, Politics, Lebanon, Regional Authority, Government
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Obama defends typically GOP states in race to 270
President Barack Obama begins his re-election campaign defending traditionally Republican territory that he carried when he won the White House four years ago. Republican Mitt Romney is looking to reclaim any combination of these GOP strongholds now in...Tags: Labor Legislation, Elections, Chess Playing, John McCain, White House
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Indiana "Right to Resist" law raises questions
WSBT TV ReporterTuesday marked a somber anniversary for the South Bend Police Department and a local family. It's the anniversary of the early morning Cpl. Nick Polizzotto and Ptl. Michael Norby responded to reports of shots fired on Lincolnway East in 2007. When...Tags: Judges, Lawyers, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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Governor signs Indiana smoking ban into law
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's first statewide smoking restrictions have been signed into law by Gov. Mitch Daniels.
The governor signed the smoking ban bill and other legislation during a ceremony Monday at his Statehouse office. The smoking ban...Tags: Civil Laws, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Health
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Governor signs public access, nepotism bills
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mitch Daniels is toughening penalties for public access violations and cracking down on nepotism in local government. Daniels signed the bills Monday along with another measure that reduces the number of state boards and...Tags: Fines, Mitch Daniels, Punishment, Politics, Regional Authority
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