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  • Stutzman files measure to split ag, food stamps
    Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-3rd, announced Monday that he has filed amendments in the House to remove the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – also known as food stamps – from the five-year farm bill.
  • Override generates tax pledge dilemma
    Last week’s veto override posed an interesting question – did the legislators who voted for the bill to remain in law break a no-tax pledge?
  • Hoosier lawmakers object to EPA rule
     Nine of the 11 members of Indiana’s congressional delegation have sent a letter to President Obama asking him to kill a proposed regulation on coal-fired power plants.
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State GOP seeks public input

The Indiana Republican Party said Monday it will have three public hearings around the state to solicit testimony for its 2012 platform, which will be ratified June 8 and 9 at the party's state convention.

The hearings will be March 21 in South Bend, March 22 in New Albany and April 5 in Indianapolis.

The South Bend hearing for northern Indiana will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in room 225 of the Student Activities Center at Indiana University South Bend, 1700 Mishawaka Ave.

People wanting to submit testimony at any of the three hearings should email Marina Nicholson at mnicholson@indgop.org or send written testimony to platform@indgop.org.

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