Articles tagged as: Mike Pence
December 16, 2015
Lawmakers Like Possibilities Of Regional Cities Initiative, Less Enthusiastic About Handing Over More Money
The General Assembly allocated $84 million - taken from the Tax Amnesty program - to award $42 million each to two regions in the Regional Cities Initiative. But the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and Gov. Mike Pence instead chose three winners, declaring their intent to ask the legislature for more money from tax amnesty to pay the full $42 million to all three regions.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2015
Winners Named In Regional Cities Initiative
Gov. Mike Pence announced Tuesday that three Indiana regions - North Central, Northeast and Southwest - were chosen from a group of seven to receive funding from the Regional Cities Initiative.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2015
Indiana Faith Leaders To Meet With Syrian Refugee Families
Leaders from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths will gather with Syrian refugee families Friday night to send the message that they're welcome in the Hoosier State.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2015
Senate Republicans Unveil Local Road Proposal
Local communities around Indiana would receive more than $400 million dollars for roads and bridges under a one-time proposal unveiled Thursday by Senate Republicans.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2015
Catholic Church Welcomes Syrian Refugees Despite Pence's Objections
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis has resettled a family of Syrian refugees in Indianapolis despite objections raised by Republican Governor Mike Pence and actions taken by the Governor to prevent refugees from the war-torn country from arriving in the state.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2015
Pence Asks Obama Administration To Halt HIP 2.0 Evaluation
Gov. Mike Pence wants the Obama administration to halt an evaluation of the HIP 2.0 program, arguing that the contractor chosen by the federal government is biased against Indiana's healthcare program.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2015
The Latest: Pence Asks Archbishop Not To Resettle Syrians
The Roman Catholic archbishop of Indianapolis says he'll be considering what steps to take next after meeting with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence amid a dispute over an order blocking state agencies from assisting Syrian refugees bound for the state.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2015
Pence Announces New Programs From Drug Abuse Task Force
Gov. Mike Pence Tuesday announced the most aggressive steps yet coming out of his Drug Task Force to help address Indiana's substance abuse crisis.
Read MoreNovember 24, 2015
UPDATED: ACLU Sues Governor Over Refugee Resettlement Actions
The complaint, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on behalf of Indianapolis-based Exodus Refugee Immigration, is seeking an injunction that would prevent Pence from blocking or withholding "aid from refugees or from Exodus."
Read MoreNovember 24, 2015
ACLU Suit Aims To Stop Pence From Blocking Refugees
The ACLU is seeking a preliminary injunction on behalf of Exodus Refugee Immigration, a nonprofit corporation that assists refugees with federal money funneled through the state.
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