Barbara Berggoetz
Indianapolis Star
Bloomington, IN, United States
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Indiana Supreme Court to hear right-to-work arguments today
State of Indiana appealing Lake County judge’s decision that right-to-work law is unconstitutional → Read More
Activist groups urging U.S. Sen. Donnelly to get behind campaign finance amendment
Petitions with 20,000 signatures to be delivered to Donnelly’s Indianapolis office → Read More
State health commissioner resigns for “personal reasons”
Dr. William VanNess says he’ll stay until Gov. Pence replaces him → Read More
Proposed state act would boost consumer protections for military members
State law would impose penalties on violators of law protecting military service members on active duty. → Read More
Indiana House makeover includes $760 chairs
100 House members getting new plum leather chairs, new carpet and better cabling → Read More
Nearly 700,000 voters on state ‘inactive’ polling list
Voters on inactive list can still vote through federal election in 2016, but then will be moved from polls. → Read More
Potawatomis weigh in on Indiana Medicaid waiver
State officials have now met a federal requirement to seek feedback from a 525-member Native American tribe about Indiana's proposed expansion of its low-income health insurance program. So, the official review and public comment period of the Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0 — Indiana's alternative to Medicaid backed by Gov. Mike Pence — can begin. The requirement stems from a federal rule due to the country's… → Read More
Ind. Chamber to release study on state’s water supply
Study examines what challenges may be on the horizon → Read More
Board OKs Mayor Ballard’s recycling deal
Contract with Covanta would require $4 million annual penalty through 2028 if city finds better recycling method → Read More
Nashville sculpture offers healing for veterans
Elder Heart veterans group aims to reduce veteran suicides with art. → Read More
Three injured on annual ride with Gov. Mike Pence
Four cycles crash on Annual Governor’s Motorcyle Ride. Two flown to hospital with serious injuries → Read More
More than 200 illegal immigrant children housed in Indiana
Federal data shows 245 children placed with Indiana sponsors. State lawmakers trade barbs on immigration. → Read More
State cannot accept more low-income enrollees for health care program now
Federal government allowed state to stop accepting applications for Healthy Indiana Plan due to lack of funds → Read More
Gov. Mike Pence increases number of his deputy chiefs of staff
Gov. Mike Pence is beefing up his cadre of top senior advisers, with four deputy chiefs of staff rather than one. The deputy chiefs of staff, earning a total of $475,000, include two staff members new to his office — but not his administration — and two staff members with expanded duties. They all start their new jobs on Monday. The top position, chief of staff, was shuffled in May, when Bill Smith… → Read More
Gov. Mike Pence’s jobs mission: ‘flying the flag’ of Indiana
Gov. Mike Pence is leading a 22-member delegation of economic development and business leaders to United Kingdom → Read More
Indiana won't recognize same-sex marriages
The state of Indiana will not recognize the several hundred same-sex marriages that took place after a federal judge overturned Indiana's law, according to a memo issued by the chief counsel to Gov. Mike Pence. → Read More
State senator wants wife to sit in for him during military stint
Sen. Jim Banks of Columbia City can employ a little-used state law allowing leave from Senate to serve in the military. → Read More
Gov. Pence gives P.E. MacAllister state’s highest award
P.E. MacAllister gets Sachem Award for his role in developing Indianapolis and aiding growth of arts and culture → Read More
IMPD chief to discuss officer's shooting with recruits
Outpourings of grief continued Monday after a weekend of violence that left one Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer dead from gunshot wounds. → Read More
City finalizing list of abandoned homes to be torn down with federal funds
A total of $6.39 million in Hardest Hit Funds will go toward tearing down old homes → Read More