Articles tagged as: Mike Pence
November 9, 2015
House Democrats Unveil Plans For Indiana Roads
The House Democrats' plan would divert sales tax revenues on gasoline and special fuels to road maintenance.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2015
Online ISTEP+ Scores Could See As Much As A Nine-Point Boost
With only two months left in the calendar year, Indiana schools are now one step closer to finally seeing their standardized test results from last spring.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2015
Pence Says Lower ISTEP Scores Should Not Affect Teacher Pay
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is siding with Democratic state schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz in calling for student scores on the ISTEP standardized test to not impact teacher pay this school year.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2015
Feds Will Work To Reduce Time Spent on Standardized Testing
President Obama announced his administration will work with states to reduce the amount of time students spend taking standardized tests.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2015
Indiana Going Back To Court To Block EPA Regulation
Indiana was part of an effort to block the EPA's power plant rule before it became final. The latest lawsuit - involving Indiana and 22 other states - takes aim at the regulation now that it's taken effect.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2015
Pence Announces Payment Of Federal Loan
In the coming days, Indiana will pay off the remainder of a federal unemployment insurance loan. The governor says it will save employers $327 million next year.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2015
Climate Scientists Pen Letter To Gov. Mike Pence
A group of nearly two dozen climate scientists from Indiana's universities says the Pence administration doesn't understand the science of climate change and needs to take action to address the issue.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2015
Pence Discusses Division On LGBT Protections
Gov. Mike Pence says he's considering if the concerns of religious conservatives can be reconciled with those of gay rights supporters who want LGBT protections in law.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2015
Pence Proposes $1 Billion for Roads
Gov. Mike Pence is proposing a $1 billion boost in state highway funding over four years amid criticism he's faced over road conditions around Indiana.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2015
Gov. Mike Pence Unveils $1 Billion Road Funding Proposal
Pence's plan sets aside $241 million from the state's budget reserves next year, calls for $450 million from the next two state budgets, and plans to generate the rest from new bonds, refinancing of existing bonds and drawing interest from a trust fund.
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