Indiana Governor Privatizes Programs

Fox 28 News:

"Governor Mitch Daniels signed a controversial 1.1 billion dollar contract with private companies to help run programs for food stamps, Medicaid and other assistance for the needy.

The contract calls for the state to pay an IBM Corporation-led team to help process applications for the programs and lend technical support to the state's Family and Social Services Administration, which now handles the work.
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Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh Decides Not to Seek Democratic Nomination for President

FOXNews.com :

"Bayh made the decision depsite having made several visits to test states like Iowa and New Hampshire, and raising millions of dollars toward a possible White House run.

FOX News has learned that Bayh raised more than $10 million, making him compettive with other top possible Democratic presidential candidates like New York Senator Hillary Clinton and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards. However, future fundraising considerations may have been a factor as it is believed that Clinton will get a large share of financial support from party backers in 2007.

Personality issues may have been a concern as well as some insiders told FOX News that Bayh showed very little 'fire in the belly' as a presidential prospect. Some of his supporters have acknowledged that his relaxed demeanor and calm tone lacked presidential charisma, even though Bayh has been re-elected by large margins in a red state over the past 20 years."

Indiana Barrister: Not so Great Moments in Recent Black History

Indiana Barrister:

"2006 has not necessarily been the year of the Black politician and public figure in Marion County. Look at the list, Heather Bolejack, Ron Gibson, Ken Ackles, Eugene Akers, Carl Drummer and Monroe Gray, well I'm not 100 percent convinced on the last one."

Barking Moonbat Early Warning System: Barking Mad In Indonesia

Barking Moonbat Early Warning System:

"Let me see if I’ve got this straight ... the Indonesian edition of Playboy contains no nudity but “the models had inviting expressions on their faces” and “the magazine included lascivious and lustful comments”? Does that just about sum it up?
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Advance Indiana: Abduallah Takes Reno Junket While Selling Out Constituents On 300 East

Advance Indiana:

"Adding further insult to injury, City-County Councilor Patrice Abduallah (D) decided to take a junket to a National League of Cities convention in Reno, Nevada during the MDC vote on the zoning variance for 300 East yesterday after dropping his opposition to it, claiming he never got a clear answer from his constituents."

Study Shows Indiana Teen Pregnancy on the Rise

WISH-TV :

"A teen watchdog group is sounding an alarm. Teen pregnancy is inching up in the state of Indiana. No one is quite sure why but the state's overall teen birth rate increased by one tenth of one percent. Leading the way are young white females."

Hoosier Headlines

Indiana a contender in Rolls-Royce plans: Rolls-Royce North America President James Guyette phoned Gov. Mitch Daniels on Friday, inviting Indiana to bid on new plants that could create a wave of precision manufacturing and engineering jobs.

Duke Energy Selling Indiana Power Unit: Utility owner Duke Energy Corp. said Friday it agreed to sell a unit in an Indiana power plant to the Wabash Valley Power Association for between $110 million and $120 million.

Homeland Security Director Visits Indiana Anti-Terrorism Center: US Department of Homeland Security Director Michael Chertoff says a new Indiana anti-terrorism center is part of an effort to more quickly detect threats.
Chertoff visited the Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center in Indianapolis Friday. He says such intelligence centers are the equivalent of radar for the 21st century.

Privatizing welfare: On Wednesday, Daniels announced the completion of a contract with an IBM-led consortium to take over the state’s welfare eligibility system. Then he announced there would be a public hearing Dec. 8.

Man Gets 65 Years For Behrman Slaying: A man convicted of killing an Indiana University student who disappeared in 2000 was sentenced Friday to 65 years in prison -- the maximum sentence possible.
John Myers II, 31, had been found guilty of killing Jill Behrman after a 10-day trial in October.