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.
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Legislation would allow alcohol at retirement, nursing homes
A group of residents at a Bloomington retirement home are spearheading a legislative push to allow alcohol to be served at Indiana's nursing homes and retirement communities.
McDonald’s CEO, an Indy native, steps down as sales decline
McDonald's CEO Don Thompson is stepping down as the world's biggest hamburger chain fights to hold onto customers and transform its image.
House panel passes bill for Amish exemption on photo IDs
Bill sponsor Rep. Robert Morris, R-Fort Wayne, said it was created to give Indiana's Amish population more access to outside businesses such as banks and pharmacies that require a state-issued ID.
Barnhart returns as head of IndyCar race control
Brian Barnhart had the same role from 1997 through 2011, but was removed after a controversial final season.
Pence’s mother prefers ‘not right now’ on run for president
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's mother says she thinks her son would make a good U.S. president — just not yet.
Indiana city advances $7M bond for Pillsbury plant
New Albany's city council voted 5-2 on Tuesday in favor of a nonbinding resolution to offer General Mills financial incentives to keep its refrigerated baked goods plant open. The plant has about 400 well-paid employees.
Anthem results top expectations, as firm projects growth in ’15
The Indianapolis-based health insurer hiked the quarterly dividend it pays shareholders nearly 43 percent after reporting fourth-quarter results.
Indiana Senate committee approves ‘crime-reduction’ bills
An Indiana Senate committee on Tuesday approved a set of bills intended to fight crime that among other things would impose harsher sentences for violent offenders and provide funding for police overtime.
Pence: Website will be 1-stop-shop for news releases
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said the characterization of the site as a news agency represents "an understandable misunderstanding" and that he supports a free press.
House panel backs new ethics rules for state legislators
An Indiana House committee has endorsed tighter rules on the conduct of lawmakers in the wake of an ethics investigation of former House Speaker Pro Tem Eric Turner and other issues.
Mercedes to build model in Indiana, hire hundreds
Mercedes-Benz, the world’s third-biggest maker of luxury automobiles, is contracting out production of the R-Class wagon to a factory in Indiana, a move that will allow it to expand its line of U.S.-built sport-utility vehicles.
Democrats, hospital group cheer Healthy Indiana Plan ruling
The top Democrat in the Indiana Senate is applauding the federal approval of Gov. Mike Pence's proposal for expansion of the Healthy Indiana Plan.
BMV moves license plate production away from prisons
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles has entered into a $72 million contract with Intellectual Technology Inc. to produce and distribute the state’s license plates and vehicle registrations until the end of 2019.
Kokomo sues state over proposed downtown baseball park
The city filed a complaint Monday in a Marion County court against the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, saying the agency’s opposition inhibits the city’s ability to complete the $9 million project.
Pence to launch state-run news service in Indiana
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is planning a state-run news service that promises to break news ahead of traditional media outlets and deliver stories written by state press secretaries.
Indiana city to consider $7M in incentives to keep plant open
General Mills announced earlier this month it planned to close its refrigerated goods plant that employs 400 by mid-2016.
Indiana lawmakers facing renewed debate over casinos
Proposals aim to help boost Indiana's casinos after they've seen more big declines in revenue in the face of growing competition from neighboring states.
U.S. home sales fall off on decline of first-time buyers
The National Association of Realtors said Friday that sales of existing homes rose 2.4 percent last month. But over the course of the entire year, sales fell 3.1 percent.
Bill loosening rules on wine sales clears committee
A state legislative panel has endorsed a proposal that would allow Indiana residents to buy wine directly from a winery without first having to make an in-person visit.