Sunday, March 16, 2014

Gov. Pence signs bill to let State Fair sell alcohol

From The IndyStar -
"Hoosiers soon will be able to enjoy frothy mugs of beer with their elephant ears at the Indiana State Fair.

Gov. Mike Pence has signed into law a measure that lifts a 67-year ban on alcohol sales at the fair.

It was enacted in 1947 after litterbugs trashed the fairgrounds with beer bottles, which were dispensed only after vendors ran out of paper cups."

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Friday, March 7, 2014

It's make-or-break time for several bills at Statehouse

From The IBJ -
"Indiana lawmakers approved a number of bills Wednesday but will try to settle some of the tougher fights later during the 2014 legislative session.

The General Assembly gave final approval to measures that would improve state oversight of private bus inspections, increase digital privacy, help more veterans enter teaching and grant excused absences for students attending the Indiana State Fair. Lawmakers also created a task force to study long-term answers to the state's transportation funding troubles."

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Sale of 26 Marsh stores approved by bankruptcy court, remaining 18 stores to close

From Fox59 On Tuesday, FOX59 learned two companies won the bidding war: Topvalco and Generative Growth II. Topvalco is a Kroger subsidiary...