Records: Solicitors keep bulk of money raised
Solicitors working for not-for-profit groups representing public safety agencies are raking in profits while the charities they represent receive only a pittance of what’s raised, state records show.
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Southern Indiana school district lowers graduation standard
A southern Indiana school system has reduced the number of credits required for a high school diploma for students this year, saying its higher standard put it at a disadvantage with neighboring districts.
3,400 people being added to Healthy Indiana Plan
Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Debra Minott announced Friday the state had culled through an extensive waiting list and accepted the new applicants for coverage.
U.S. economy adds only 74K jobs, but rate falls to 6.7 percent
U.S. employers added a scant 74,000 jobs in December, the fewest in three years. The disappointing gain ends 2013 on a weak note and could raise questions about the economy's recent strength.
Jobless-benefits extension bill stalls in U.S. Senate
Legislation to resurrect long-term jobless legislation stalled in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, triggering recriminations from both sides of the political aisle and putting Indiana Sen. Dan Coats in the middle of the battle.
Bennett hires top-flight defense in ethics case
Larry Mackey and Jason Barclay are representing former state education chief Tony Bennett in his case before the State Ethics Commission.
House Republican files marriage ban amendment
The House resolution filed Thursday by state Rep. Eric Turner of Cicero would strengthen Indiana's existing ban and limit future expansion of benefits for same-sex couples.
Weekly U.S. unemployment benefit claims drop
Applications are a proxy for layoffs. They appear to have stabilized near pre-recession levels after a period of volatility around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
Survey: US companies add 238K jobs, most in year
Construction firms hired 48,000 additional workers in December, the most since 2006. And manufacturers added 19,000 positions.
Three groups puzzled by woman’s $7 million bequest
The organizations which include Indianapolis-based Hoosier Oncology Group have no idea why an Evansville teacher chose them as beneficiaries.
Storm a big blow to Indiana dairy operation’s finances
The cows are braving the cold at Fair Oaks Farms, but the milk they're producing is going down the drain because it couldn’t be delivered.
FEMA rejects Indiana’s appeal of tornado aid request
Indiana may seek low-interest federal loans for six counties hit by tornadoes and other severe November weather now that federal officials have rejected the state's disaster aid request.
Ivy Tech plans to consolidate chancellor ranks
Ivy Tech Community College announced significant regional changes Tuesday, marking the largest structural reorganizing in the school’s 50 year history.
Indiana lawmakers returning for busy session
The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their first meetings of the session Tuesday afternoon, following a one-day delay because of the heavy snow and subzero temperatures that hit the state.
Showdown set on unemployment bill in U.S. Senate
The new year looks a lot like the old one in the Senate, with Democrats scratching for votes to pass an agenda they share with President Barack Obama, and Republicans decidedly unenthusiastic about supporting more spending.
Senate confirms Yellen to chair Federal Reserve
Janet Yellen, 67, will replace Ben Bernanke, who is stepping down after serving as chairman for eight years dominated by the Great Recession and the Fed's efforts to combat it.
NFL wild-card games deliver big weekend numbers
Four games averaged 34.7 million viewers for the most-watched wild-card weekend on record. The Colts-Chiefs game was one of the highest rated ever among early-Saturday wild-card contests.
Indianapolis mayor wants another day of closures
Mayor Greg Ballard said he will be lifting the city's ban on non-emergency travel at noon Monday although he wants schools and businesses to remain closed another day until the worst of the severe cold passes.
Bennett state ethics hearing pushed to May
A hearing on allegations that former Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett misused his state office to do political work has been moved from Wednesday to May 8.
More than 40,000 power outages around Indiana
The largest number of outages was in Indianapolis, where nearly 27,000 homes and businesses were reported without electricity Monday morning by Indianapolis Power & Light.