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Last Updated Tue., November 22, 2016 - 10:38 PM

Indiana's high court hears Mexican man's lost-wages case10:35 PM

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Noe Escamilla sued Indianapolis-based construction company Shiel Sexton for lost future wages after he slipped on ice in 2010 and severely injured his back while helping lift a heavy masonry capstone. The company said the man used fraud to land the job.

Indiana GOP leaders say funding for pre-K, roads are priorities10:23 PM

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At Tuesday's Organization Day, Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma called for lawmakers to move past a "rough" campaign season and refocus on the priorities of state government when the Legislature convenes in early January.

U.S. court blocks overtime-pay expansion set to begin Dec. 110:13 PM

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A federal court on Tuesday blocked implementation of a rule imposed by President Barack Obama's administration that would have made an estimated 4 million more higher-earning workers across the country eligible for overtime pay.

As Circle Centre turns 20, declining performance, anchor woes spur worry

Sales per square foot are down, the building itself is aging, and persuading the lone anchor, Carson Pirie Scott, to stay another three years required generous incentives.

Warnings about broker's tactics went unheeded

Several state employees openly questioned how John Bales' real estate brokerage did business long before the FBI launched an investigation that led to his indictment.
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Last Updated Tue., November 22, 2016 - 10:38 PM

Indiana's high court hears Mexican man's lost-wages case10:35 PM

Noe Escamilla sued Indianapolis-based construction company Shiel Sexton for lost future wages after he slipped on ice in 2010 and severely injured his back while helping lift a heavy masonry capstone. The company said the man used fraud to land the job.

Indiana GOP leaders say funding for pre-K, roads are priorities10:23 PM

At Tuesday's Organization Day, Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma called for lawmakers to move past a "rough" campaign season and refocus on the priorities of state government when the Legislature convenes in early January.

U.S. court blocks overtime-pay expansion set to begin Dec. 110:13 PM

A federal court on Tuesday blocked implementation of a rule imposed by President Barack Obama's administration that would have made an estimated 4 million more higher-earning workers across the country eligible for overtime pay.

UPDATE: NCAA orders Notre Dame to vacate 21 football victories 7:33 PM

The school on Tuesday ripped the Indianapolis-based NCAA for its decision to vacate the wins and immediately said it would appeal. It marked the fourth time in history the NCAA has cited Notre Dame for a major rules violation.

Pence attorneys argue against Indiana release of document

Lawyers for Indiana Governor and Republican Vice President-elect Mike Pence argued in court Monday that the state's judicial branch has no authority to require him to comply with Indiana's public records law.

Indiana contractor accused of defrauding Iowa woman

Investigators say Shawn Bolduc Jr., doing business as American Construction of Indianapolis, pressured the elderly woman into giving him several checks totaling about $50,000 for home repair work that should have cost only a fraction of that.

Indiana Democrats face low point after election losses

Indiana Democrats saw their hopes for a resurgence dashed under the weight of Donald Trump's landslide victory and Republicans gaining complete control of the state's government.

UPDATE: Fever hire former Chicago Sky coach to replace White

The Indiana Fever hired Pokey Chatman as their new coach Friday, bringing in a WNBA veteran in hopes of continuing their annual visits to the postseason.

HUD: Nearly 6,000 people homeless in Indiana this year

HUD says more than 5,100 of the homeless population was located in emergency shelters or transitional housing programs and nearly 700 were living on the streets.

Yellen says 'case for an increase' in rates has strengthened

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen sketched a picture Thursday of an improving U.S. economy. The Fed is widely expected to raise the federal funds rate when it meets in mid-December.

Court rules Notre Dame can keep campus police reports secret

The Indiana Supreme Court said in unanimous ruling that the private university's police department isn't a public agency that falls under the state open records law.

Trump's school choice expansion plan may face uphill battle

School voucher programs in the nation's capital and Vice President-elect Mike Pence's home state of Indiana could serve as a blueprint for a Trump administration.

ISTEP replacement panel divided over offering specific plan

Committee chairwoman Nicole Fama, a principal in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, told members Tuesday she would work with their suggestions and draft a "very broad" proposal ahead of the final meeting Nov. 29.

General Motors cutting about 160 jobs at plant in Indiana

Detroit-based GM said employees were notified last week about the decision, which will affect about 100 hourly and 60 salaried employees.

Warrant: Indiana workers submitted bogus voter registrations

Employees of an Indiana voter mobilization group with deep ties to the Democratic Party submitted several hundred voter registrations that included false, incomplete or fraudulent information, according to a search warrant unsealed Monday.

Basketball player sues NCAA, Northwestern over transfer

A Northwestern University basketball player is suing the school and the NCAA in federal court, claiming the association's transfer regulations violate antitrust laws.

Indiana panel begins forming consensus around ISTEP exam

Members of a state panel criticized by Indiana superintendents for being slow in rolling out a replacement for the ISTEP student test said they expect to forward a detailed proposal to lawmakers by the December deadline.

Toyota to pay up to $3.4 billion to settle U.S. truck lawsuit

Toyota will pay up to settle a class action lawsuit brought by U.S. pickup truck and SUV owners whose vehicles lacked adequate rust protection. Two of the models were made in Indiana.

Pence's transition job could signal key role in White House

President-elect Donald Trump's decision to empower his running mate Mike Pence to steer the presidential transition gives the soon-to-be vice president a powerful hand in shaping the incoming government.

Purdue renames chemical engineering school after $20M gift

Purdue University is renaming its School of Chemical Engineering after an alumnus and his wife who donated $20 million to the school.

Indianapolis YMCA to open first facility for veterans in U.S.

The facility will offer physical and occupational therapy provided by staff of the Richard Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center, as well as pain management and other counseling services.

Pence promises veterans Trump will reform VA health care

Vice President-elect Mike Pence promised military veterans that he and Donald Trump will reform the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs health system.

Pence to lead Trump transition team, replacing Christie as chairman

Donald Trump picked his transition chairman and other leaders Friday. It's his biggest staffing announcement since he won the election this week.

NCAA announces New Orleans will host 2022 Final Four tournament

The NCAA stated that its men's basketball committee decided to forego the traditional site selection process for the 2022 Final Four.

VP-elect Pence returns to Indiana triumphant after election

Several hundred well-wishers and a high school band greeted U.S. Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Thursday night when he returned to Indiana for the first time since Tuesday's election.

Rally set for VP-elect Pence, who'll finish governor's term

The Indiana Republican Party plans a public rally Thursday to welcome Gov. Mike Pence back to the state for the first time as vice president-elect.

Kohl's shares soar on quarterly profit growth

The retailer, which operates 14 stores in the Indianapolis area, recently bought a massive distribution center in Plainfield that it plans to use in its strategy to boost online sales.

Worker dies in apparent accident at Indianapolis recycling plant

Police were told that the man was apparently trying to unclog a recycling machine when it turned on while he was inside.

Fresh off victory, Young calls on Congress to check executive power

Indiana's next Republican senator, Todd Young, said lawmakers need to "reassert" their constitutional authority and "stop delegating so many powers" to the executive branch.

GM laying off over 2,000 at 2 Midwest car plants

General Motors also announced that it would invest more than $900 million in three plants to prepare for undisclosed new vehicles, including a plant in Indiana that has about 870 employees.

Holcomb credits Trump with helping Indiana GOP sweep

Trump romped to a 19-percentage-point victory in Indiana over Democrat Hillary Clinton, a margin that provided an invaluable boost to Holcomb as he defeated Democrat John Gregg by six percentage points.

Holcomb starting transition to Indiana governor's office

Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb started the transition to Indiana's governorship a day after extending his party's 12-year hold on the state's top office as part of a GOP sweep of statewide positions and large majorities in the General Assembly.

GOP keeps Indiana legislative supermajorities

Republican Eric Holcomb will be working with GOP supermajorities in the Legislature when he takes office as Indiana's new governor in January.

Analysis: Trump's win a shock to the system

Americans handed the reins to someone whose campaign was premised on an unrelenting challenge to the status quo, distrust in government and dismissal of the politicians from both parties.

What seemed a Bayh coronation turns into first-ever defeat

Young's victory toppled an Indiana political dynasty started when Bayh's father, Birch Bayh, was first elected to the Legislature in the 1950s.

In election shocker, Trump and Pence headed to White House

The unlikely pair tapped into angry, working-class voters and defy pollsters who had predicted a win for Hillary Clinton.

McCormick unseats Ritz to become state superintendent

Democrat Glenda Ritz had clashed often with Republicans at the Statehouse after her election in 2012.

GOP's Hollingsworth wins congressional race over Yoder

Trey Hollingsworth has won election in southern Indiana's 9th Congressional District, overcoming campaign attacks labeling him a carpetbagger from Tennessee who used his family's fortune to buy the seat.

Indiana voters OK constitutional amendment protecting right to hunt, fish

The amendment states that the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife shall be forever preserved for the public good, subject only to laws prescribed by the General Assembly.

GOP prosecutor wins Indiana attorney general's race

Republican prosecutor Curtis Hill from northern Indiana's Elkhart County has won Indiana's race for attorney general.

Thanksgiving Day shopping is here to stay, but with some tweaks

Thanksgiving Day shopping isn't going away, but some stores are rethinking their strategies on whether it makes sense to be open on the holiday itself.

Young aims to beat household name in Indiana Senate race

Democrat Evan Bayh was a strong favorite to capture his old U.S. Senate seat when he unexpectedly entered the race in July with a famous Indiana political name and millions of dollars in his campaign bank account. That's no longer the case.

Indiana race for governor transformed by Pence withdrawal

Mike Pence's decision to drop his re-election bid means Indiana will have a one-term governor for the first time since the state constitution was changed in the 1970s to allow governors to seek a second consecutive term.

Indiana at center of political maelstrom in 2016 election

Indiana has been in the political spotlight this year, with Gov. Mike Pence on the Republican national ticket as Donald Trump's running mate and high-profile, big-money contests for U.S. Senate and the governor's office.

Text from Democratic Party directs voters to wrong polling places

The Indiana Democratic Party says a glitch in its voter mobilization text-messaging system sent hundreds of voters the wrong polling places for Tuesday's election.

Indiana sets early voting record; county trails 2008 pace

State election officials say Indiana has set an early voting record, surpassing the number cast eight years ago.

Pope elevates Indianapolis archbishop Tobin to cardinal

Pressing his campaign to remake the U.S. Catholic church, Pope Francis on Monday tapped Joseph Tobin to replace the Newark, New Jersey archbishop who has been criticized for allegedly mishandling sex-abuse cases.

China approves law to tighten control on internet usage

China's legislature approved a cybersecurity law Monday that human rights activists warn will tighten political controls and foreign companies say might hamper access to Chinese technology markets.

Madison County's computers frozen by ransomware attack

A so-called ransomware attack has left police, fire and other government staff in a central Indiana county locked out of their computers.

Bayh to repay taxpayer money spent on Indianapolis hotels

A campaign spokesman for Evan Bayh says the money is being refunded out of an "abundance of caution" after he faced questions over whether the expenditures were allowed by Senate ethics rules.

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IBJ movie night: Win tickets to see 'La La Land'

Catch a sneak preview of the new Emma Stone/Ryan Gosling musical.

City exploring unusual financing option for $18M Fountain Square project

The 94-unit apartment development, which would be built at the southwest corner of Prospect and Spruce streets, would help extend Fountain Square's core to the east.

Zak Brown named executive director for McLaren F1 team

Zak Brown, who built Zionsville-based Just Marketing International into a global motorsports marketing powerhouse, is a key hire in the restructuring of McLaren's sputtering Formula One team.

Westfield mayor: Major new development could include YMCA, convention center

Westfield Mayor Andy Cook announced the mixed-use project proposed by EdgeRock Development LLC during his State of the City address Thursday. The development could cost between $150 million and $200 million.

Purdue keeping tons of lab gloves from landfills

What happens to a laboratory glove after a doctor, nurse or lab worker snaps it off and throws it in the bin? Usually, it goes to a landfill, but Purdue and partners are working to change that.

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IBJ movie night: Win tickets to see 'La La Land'

Catch a sneak preview of the new Emma Stone/Ryan Gosling musical.

Priority list includes Alan Cumming, holiday offerings

Plus: Amy Grant teams with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at Banker's Life Fieldhouse.

Trump again slams 'Hamilton'; Pence says he wasn't offended

Vice President-elect Mike Pence said he heard the boos and cheers when he walked into the Richard Rodgers Theatre with his nephew and daughter on Friday night to see "Hamilton." He said he told his daughter: "That's what freedom sounds like."

LOPRESTI: Indy holiday-week sports schedule stuffed like a turkey

More than eight games in eight days will solve mysteries and test the staff at a certain large venue.

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