Articles tagged as: Mike Pence
September 8, 2015
Pence Joins 14 Governors In Opposition To Iran Nuclear Deal
In a letter to the state's Congressional delegation urging them to reject the Iran deal, Pence says the agreement won't make America or "our most cherished ally Israel" safer.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2015
Pence Announces Task Force On Indiana Drug Abuse Problems
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is forming a task force to recommend steps that state officials should take to fight drug abuse.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2015
Pence To Drug Task Force: 'We're Looking For Recommendations'
From 2003 to 2013 - the most recent year for which data is available - the number of heroin overdose deaths in Indiana grew from three to 152.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2015
Pence Leading Delegation To Japan Next Month
Pence announced Wednesday he will leave Indiana on Sept. 11, making stops in Tokyo, Kyoto and Nagoya before returning on Sept. 18. He plans to attend the Japan-U.S. Midwest Conference, meet with business executives and government leaders and host an economic development reception.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2015
Indiana Sets Employment Record
The state's monthly report also shows the unemployment rate dropped from 4.9 percent in June to 4.7 percent in July. That's down a little more than 1 percent from this same time last year.
Read MoreAugust 12, 2015
New Statehouse Doors? They're Not Cheap.
Gov. Mike Pence's Indiana Department of Administration wants $875,000 for the new doors because officials say they're worried about security issues regarding six doors that let government employees enter and exit the statehouse.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2015
State Tax Revenues Fall Short of Expectations
Individual income tax revenues performed better than expected, while sales tax collections came in slightly below target. But corporate income taxes badly missed the mark - 60 percent off expectations.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2015
Some Immigrant Children Denied New Indiana Preschool Programs
The thousands of poor Indiana children who will attend new publicly funded preschool programs this year through Gov. Mike Pence's state preschool pilot and an Indianapolis program sponsored by Mayor Greg Ballard all have one thing in common. They all must be legal U.S. residents.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2015
Pence Says Investigation Of Planned Parenthood Was Important
Gov. Mike Pence ordered the State Health Department to investigate the abortion and health care provider two weeks ago in the wake of videos allegedly showing national Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of aborted fetal tissue, which is against the law in Indiana.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2015
State Health Department: No Wrongdoing Found At Indiana Planned Parenthood Facilities
Gov. Mike Pence ordered an investigation in the wake of a national scandal. In letters to facilities in Merrillville, Indianapolis and Bloomington, the State Health Department says it completed its investigation and found no wrongdoing, declaring the matter closed.
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