Indiana public school leaders warned of funding cuts

By Mike Smith, South Bend Tribune

Indiana's school chief warned school superintendents Thursday declining state revenues could force cuts in public education spending, education officials said.
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In Indiana, blacks continue to be at higher risk for HIV

By Will Higgins, The Indianapolis Star

Blacks have suffered disproportionately from HIV/AIDS for a long time, and lately the gap has widened.
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IU economists predict weak recovery in 2010

By The Associated Press, Evansville Courier and Press

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University economists predict a weak recovery in 2010 as the state and nation begin to recuperate from one of the worst recessions since World War II. Read More

Indiana swine flu deaths spike upward

By Jeff Parrott, South Bend Tribune

Nine Hoosiers died from swine flu over the past week, nearly doubling the state's number of flu deaths since the pandemic started in the spring. Read More

Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program

By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos. Read More

Gov. Mitch Daniels (R)
Elected: November 2004
Term expires: January 2009

	State capital: Indianapolis
	State nickname: The Hoosier State
	Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman (R)
	Secretary of State Todd Rokita (R)
	Attorney General Greg Zoeller (R)
	Senate President Pro Tempore: David Long (R)
	House Speaker: B. Patrick Bauer (D)

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