Indiana panel recommends changes to graduation requirements
An Indiana panel working to create new graduation guidelines for the state's high schools has recommended getting rid of the graduation qualifying exam requirement.
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Pence sets Indiana trip to tout GOP tax overhaul plan
Vice President Mike Pence is planning a trip to suburban Indianapolis in an effort to build support for the Republican-led tax overhaul plan.
Snapchat, Twitter adopting new looks to gain more users
A pair of struggling social-media darlings have decided they need to try new things if they want to prosper.
Carrier delays, reduces upcoming Indianapolis layoffs
Carrier said Tuesday the layoffs originally planned for Dec. 22 will now occur Jan. 11 and affect fewer workers than expected.
Honda executive to lead Indiana workforce development agency
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Tuesday that Fred Payne will become commissioner on Dec. 12 at the state agency that oversees Indiana's workforce development efforts.
Indiana prosecutors vehemently oppose medical marijuana
The Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys argues any type of marijuana legalization would come with grave consequences.
House tax panel adopts GOP changes after day of bickering
After a day of partisan bickering over whether the Republicans' sweeping tax plan would truly help the middle class, a key House panel on Monday approved late changes.
Sessions announces new effort to fight neighborhood crime
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the creation of the Violent Crime Reduction Coordinating Committee during a meeting Monday in Indianapolis with the Ten Point Coalition.
Indiana, 34 other states back bid to collect online sales taxes
South Dakota is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether retailers can be required to collect sales taxes in states where they lack a physical presence. The case could have national implications for e-commerce.
Panel backs banning local restrictions on Airbnb rentals
A legislative study panel has recommended that lawmakers block local governments from adopting what it calls "any undue restrictions" on using someone's primary residence as a short-term rental.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions plans visit to Indiana
Bill McCleery, spokesman for Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, said Jeff Sessions had accepted Hill's invitation to meet Monday with Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition members.
U.S. hiring jumps as employers add 261K jobs after hurricanes
The unemployment rate declined to 4.1 percent, the lowest in nearly 17 years, from 4.2 percent in September, the Labor Department said Friday.
Colts to place quarterback Luck on injured reserve
The Colts are 2-6 this season without quarterback Andrew Luck and have seen their television ratings suffer.
Study: Road tolls could generate billions for Indiana
The feasibility study on a proposed statewide tolling program estimates the money would be generated from tolls on six major highways.
Indianapolis attorney nominated for federal judge position
The White House said President Donald Trump nominated James Sweeney II for the position with the U.S. District Court that covers the southern two-thirds of Indiana.
U.S. worker productivity makes biggest jump in three years
The increase in productivity in the July-September quarter was double the 1.5 percent gain in the second quarter, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
House Republican’s evolving tax bill leaves retirement plan intact
The plan, expected to be released Thursday, is a long-standing goal for Capitol Hill Republicans who see a once-in-a-generation opportunity to clean up an inefficient, loophole-cluttered tax code.
Jeffboat to idle 278 workers at Indiana shipyard
The barge and towboat manufacturer Jeffboat LLC notified the Indiana Department of Workforce Development of the layoffs, citing slumping demand.
Fed leaves key rate unchanged but hints at future hikes
With a new Federal Reserve leader about to be announced, the Fed is hinting that it's preparing to resume raising rates as the economy shakes off the effects of recent hurricanes.
U.S. Postal Service offers next-day Sunday delivery
The holiday program allows consumers in select cities to place online orders with participating retailers on a Saturday and then receive their packages the next day.