In the absence of efforts by the states, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has stepped up to do the right thing for children.Purdue and Daniels
The Purdue University board of trustees have disclosed the worst-kept secret in Indiana this morning, approving Gov. Mitch Daniels as the university's new president:
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Council and police radios
The planned $17 million public safety and emergency communications system will be among topics Allen County Council members will discuss this morning.
The Fort Wayne City Council, in a preliminary vote, agreed to spend its determined share of the project – $9.8 million. But County Councilman Roy Buskirk said county officials want to know the exact source of the city's money, something the city has yet to determine.
Economic reports
Applications for unemployment dipped slightly last week but not enough to signal an increase in hiring:
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Other economic reports this morning concern mortgage rates and home sales.
