Last Update 5/17/2012

5/17/12

The Indiana Natural Resources Commission has approved an indefinite extension of what’s commonly referred to as the “one-buck rule” for deer hunting. The rule was first applied in 2002, with an extension approved in 2007. Indefinitely extending the rule means the rule limiting deer hunters to only one buck per year is not needed to manage the deer herd. The DNR considers it a social issue, not a biological issue.

Larry Bird has been named the NBA‘s executive of the year. The Pacers‘ president of basketball operations totaled 88 points and received 12 first-place votes from a panel of his fellow team executives throughout the NBA, the league said. Bird is the only person to be named MVP, coach of the year and executive of the year

Democratic Candidate for Governor John Gregg says he wants to cut corporate income taxes for Indiana-based firms. Gregg says the move would create a friendlier business climate and target companies that choose to re-locate to Indiana and hire Hoosier workers. Gregg says his plan would not cut taxes across the board, but would target Hoosier-minded companies. He calls it his "Corporate Headquarters Job Tax Credit." The credit would allow companies from $500 to $2000 per employee.

14 applicants for a seat on the Indiana Court of Appeals are undergoing a first round of interviews. The Judicial Nominating Commission will announce semifinalists for the seat of retiring Judge Carr Darden after conducting 20-minute interviews with each candidate. After a second round of interviews, the seven-member panel will send the names of three finalists to Governor Daniels for a final selection.

The Indiana Wildlife Federation has awarded Gov. Mitch Daniels its Theodore Roosevelt Award for his conservation leadership.Foundation executive director Barbara Simpson points to the purchase of the 8,000-acre Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area near Linton early in Daniels' administration as a project that "kick started" additional conservation programs. Daniels is the first governor to receive the award since it was started in 1999.He said it is special to him because Roosevelt was one of his heroes.

Domino's Pizza - the largest delivery pizza chain in the nation, has recently announced plans to begin producing a gluten free pizza. The new recipie is made with rice flour, rice starch and potato starch, and will be available at all of the chain's nearly 5,000 locations. The company worked with the National Foundation for Celiac Awarness to create the new crust. According to Domino's President and CEO, Patrick Doyle, The prevalence of gluten sensitivity has become a serious issue with significant impact on consumer choice, and they want to be part of the solution.

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