January 30, 2010
IBJ StaffThe proceeds will help more than 120 local government units pay their bills while they wait for their
property tax receipts.
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January 29, 2010
Associated PressThere's more evidence that the recession is over, as businesses restock inventories and both corporate and consumer spending
increases.
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January 29, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe Republican-controlled Senate voted 29-19 Thursday for a bill that would eliminate township boards and transfer their duties
to the county level starting in 2013. It now moves to the Democrat-led House for consideration.
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January 28, 2010
Scott OlsonThe Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association said Thursday that it has received a $5.4 million gift to help market the
city's tourism and convention industries. The grant comes from a foundation headed by the developer of the Marriott Place
hotel complex under construction downtown.
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January 28, 2010
Chris O'MalleyA proposed high-speed commuter rail line that would run through northern Indiana was left out of federal stimulus
grants announced this week.
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January 27, 2010
Associated PressThe bill would require pet stores to put information about the dog or cat on its cage in the store, including the animal's
medical history, the name of the breeder and any congenital disorders.
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January 27, 2010
Zipp Speed Weaponry said it will create 105 jobs by 2013 and invest $12.4 million in a new manufacturing plant in Indianapolis
to make its high-end bicycle components.
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January 27, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe committee endorsed legislation that would prevent the state's public schools from starting classes before Labor Day.
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January 27, 2010
IBJ StaffDrug distribution firm that acquired former WellPoint subsidiary plans to consolidate specialty pharmacy work at local
airport facility.
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January 27, 2010
Express Scripts Inc. on the west side of Indianapolis and Zipp Speed Weaponry in Speedway are scheduled Wednesday afternoon
to announce the
creation of hundreds of new jobs.
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January 26, 2010
Associated PressThe BMV said Tuesday it has started offering online driver's license renewals at the agency's Web site.
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January 26, 2010
Indianapolis will spend $22.9 million in federal stimulus money to make street and bridge repairs starting in the spring.
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January 26, 2010
Scott OlsonHoosiers enrolling at fast-growing Ivy Tech Community College might find it increasingly difficult to get the classes they
want at the times they prefer. Blame burgeoning enrollment and $10 million in funding cuts.
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January 25, 2010
Associated PressThe bill, would ban smoking in public places statewide except casinos and pari-mutuel horse racing venues.
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January 25, 2010
Chris O'MalleyA consumer group opposing Senate Bill 115 argues the measure is yet another concession to the developer of a coal-to-methane
plant proposed in Rockport.
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January 23, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerA securities-fraud case Secretary of State Todd Rokita brought against the union last month could make matters worse for the
already hobbled ISTA, blunting its ability to help elect Democrats in November.
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January 23, 2010
IBJ StaffRepublicans in the Legislature have joined their counterparts in 25 other states in trying to prevent key aspects of reform
from taking effect in Indiana.
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January 22, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerAnti-tobacco advocates worry cost-cutting move could seriously diminish state's efforts to curb Hoosier tobacco use.
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January 22, 2010
Scott OlsonIndiana's jobless rate made its biggest increase since mid-2009. Department of Workforce
Development Commissioner Teresa Voors attributed the rise, in part, to a decrease in construction in December.
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January 22, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerSome observers see a parallel to the state's seeking Japanese investment following recession in the early 1980s.
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January 22, 2010
Associated PressThe bill would limit the amount of Sunday carryout sales from Indiana microbreweries to about three cases per transaction.
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January 21, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerLithium battery-maker will get incentives worth $53.1 million for expansion into Hancock County.
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January 20, 2010
IBJ StaffLithium battery-maker had requested a Hancock County zoning exemption to establish a manufacturing operation in the Mount
Comfort business park.
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January 20, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressAn Indiana House committee approves legislation that would ban smoking in most public places statewide.
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January 20, 2010
Chris O'MalleyIdea for old terminal calls for more deliberative planning of development in and around Indianapolis International to make
airport more of an economic development hub.
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My city lost population. My neighborhood lost population. I hope the trend continues. Urban/suburban/rural trends point to more affluent city centers, more Balkanized (economically) suburbs and a rural America of 'Great Camps' - retreats for the wealthy.
Irvington is up and coming much like Fountain Square. We would love to have something like this in our neighborhood!
Why do we care who has submitted proposals if we can't review the proposals? It's publicly owned land, but the public has zero say in what gets chosen to be built there. Yep, that sounds about right.
Perhaps May 21 is "Evangelical Day" over at the IBJ?
I don't know what's more depressing: that this passes for a defensible elective in a publicly funded SCIENCE class, or that more than half of the posters here are defending this charlatan. Intelligent design is creationism. Creationism is religion. Yes, we have freedom of religion, which deserves to be protected. Now someone kindly show Professor Hedin his freedom by escorting him over to the Religion department at BSU. Carry on.