Category: News
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Panel OKs Coats’ bill to protect nonprofits
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday approved a bill introduced by Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., that would require the IRS to notify nonprofit organizations if their tax-exempt status is […]
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Pence confident there's time to shorten ISTEP+
INDIANAPOLIS –After being at odds all week over the length of the ISTEP tests, it looks like the governor and the Board of Education are now on the same page. […]
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Pence Says Michigan Consultant Will Help With Ways to Reduce ISTEP Length
Governor Pence has named a Michigan consultant as the person who will advise State Superintendent Glenda Ritz’s office on ways to reduce the length of the ISTEP exam. A […]
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Medical device makers in Indiana pursuing repeal of tax
Indiana medical device manufacturers are hopeful that a recent bill — co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Dan Coats and Joe Donnelly — will pass with enough support to end a tax […]
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Ellspermann Names Torch Relay Director
Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann today named Noelle Szydlyk the director of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. Before assuming her new position, Szydlyk spent 16 years at the Indiana Sports Corp […]
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In surprise appearance, Gov. Mike Pence weighs in on religious liberty measure
Gov. Mike Pence made a surprise appearance Monday at a rally in favor of controversial religious freedom legislation. “Thank you all for taking a stand to protect religious freedom in […]
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Gov. Mike Pence calls for ISTEP test to be shortened
On Monday, Gov. Mike Pence ordered an emergency review of the ISTEP exam and called on Indiana Superintendent Glenda Ritz to cut the test’s length from about 12 hours to […]
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Bucshon applauds North kids' random acts of kindness
It wasn’t random when U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon showed up Monday at Terre Haute North Vigo High School. He intended to commend the school and SPPRAK president Robin Heng during […]
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Governor Pence Takes Steps to Ensure Shortened ISTEP Test
Indianapolis – Today, Governor Mike Pence signed Executive Order 15-04 to shorten the length of the 2015 ISTEP test, which will be administered in March. “Doubling the length of the […]