Largest Domino’s franchisee buying nearly 40 area stores
A franchisee that started with three Domino's stores in South Mississippi 34 years ago is buying 45 stores in Indiana from Bob Taylor, who owns more than 70 stores in the Hoosier state.
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Signups underway for expanded Healthy Indiana Plan
The conversion of tens of thousands of people to Indiana's expanded health care program for low-income residents has gone well during its first week, the top state official overseeing the program said Tuesday.
House panel passes bill adding oversight to state agencies
State government agencies could face greater scrutiny when proposing new regulations under a measure an Indiana House committee approved Tuesday.
Indiana House backs new ethics rules for state legislators
Major changes in the code include instructions that House members should avoid the appearance of impropriety. It also directs members to not carry out any public or private advocacy on issues in which they have a personal financial interest.
Senate backs religion-based hiring by contractors
Religious institutions that receive state and local government contracts would be allowed to make hiring decisions based upon religion under a bill approved by the Indiana Senate.
U.S. factory orders fall for 5th straight month
Orders to U.S. factories dropped for a fifth consecutive month in December, while a key category that signals business investment plans fell for a fourth straight month.
Statehouse roundup: Bills tackle audits, religious hiring, massage therapy, divorce waiting times
Lawmakers on Monday advanced or considered legislation regarding religious hiring decisions, massage therapy, divorce waiting times, audit frequency, death benefits for EMS workers and how to treat school board members convicted of felonies.
Senate panel delays bill targeting livestock farm limits
Indiana lawmakers on Monday chose to hold off on a bill that would limit local governments' control over large livestock farms and instead replaced it with a proposal for further research.
Obama to visit Indy on Friday to speak at Ivy Tech
President Barack Obama plans to discuss job creation, wage increases and other bread-and-butter issues for the middle class during an appearance at Ivy Tech Community College.
Pence changes gears at BMV amid another $2M in overcharges
Gov. Mike Pence is launching an internal audit and has installed a new commissioner to oversee the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Another $2 million in motorist overcharges came to light Monday.
Consumer spending slips in December as car sales weaken
Personal income rose 0.3 percent in December, aided by the steady wave of hiring over the past year. But rather than spend those gains, consumers saved more of their disposable income.
Republicans marching toward curbs on Ritz’s authority
Glenda Ritz's supporters protest that Republicans are disenfranchising a state electorate that gave Ritz 57,000 more votes than GOP Gov. Mike Pence received in the same election.
State’s GOP House members poised to vote to repeal Obamacare
The seven lawmakers are trying to undo the same law that gave Indiana Gov. Mike Pence a huge political victory just days ago, when he won federal approval to expand health coverage to uninsured Hoosiers.
State’s steel industry missing out on boom cycle as cuts mount
Nearly 700 steel industry jobs vanished from northwest Indiana in January, part of a larger nationwide bloodletting spurred by cheap oil, the strong dollar and low prices.
Legislators look at cutting college tax credit, other breaks
One of the 29 tax breaks targeted for elimination allows up to a $200 credit for contributions to Indiana universities or colleges.
Indianapolis-Chicago Amtrak service extended to April
State officials say a 60-day extension for the Amtrak line allows time for them to complete negotiations to keep it running long-term.
U.S. pay, benefits posted biggest gain since 2008
An uptick in the employment cost index during 2014 could be a sign strong job gains are forcing companies to pay a bit more for workers.
Label manufacturer pledges 154 jobs, $13M investment
Multi-Color Corp. announced Friday that it's expanding operations its 120,500 square-foot manufacturing plant in Scottsburg.
Bills weakening school chief’s power advance in House
The elected state superintendent of public instruction would lose authority over several areas of education policy under Republican-backed proposals approved Thursday by an Indiana House committee.
Panel backs shifting power to Indiana state education board
An Indiana House committee has advanced a Republican-led proposal for shifting authority over education policy away from the elected state superintendent of public instruction.