Lawmakers recommend cutting equipment tax
A panel of Indiana lawmakers is recommending the state eliminate the business equipment tax for small businesses.
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Purdue economist: Turkeys slightly more expensive this year
A Purdue University agricultural economist says Thanksgiving food shoppers will find adequate supplies of turkeys but possibly at slightly higher prices.
Ex-U.S. attorney announces Indianapolis mayoral bid
Former U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett invoked the spirit of the late Robert Kennedy on Wednesday when he announced he's seeking the Democratic nomination for mayor of Indianapolis.
Appeals hearing set for ex-Indiana elections chief
The next step in former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White's fight to overturn his voter fraud conviction is set for next month.
Airlines prepare for busiest holiday travel period in years
U.S. airlines expect to carry 24.6 million passengers over the 12 days surrounding Thanksgiving, up 1.5 percent from last year.
Military members offered slew of Veterans Day freebies
Veterans Day is not only a time to honor those who have served in the military: For American businesses, it's also a time to back up that appreciation with a freebie.
Georgia-based wire maker plans Indiana expansion
The country's largest wire and cable manufacturer says it will expand its northern Indiana operations and add as many as 100 workers by the end of 2016.
Report: Money woes mount for some Indiana workers
According to the report, 23 percent of the state's households are just squeaking by and could slip into poverty with any crisis, including medical emergencies.
BMV website verifies excise tax refund eligibility
More than 130,000 motorists have filed claims for excise tax refunds with the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the agency expects more than 50,000 more, it said Monday.
IRS seeks $6.78M from Gary schools in unpaid taxes
The Internal Revenue Service is seeking $6.78 million in unpaid payroll taxes from the financially strapped Gary Community School Corp., a district the state had already labeled “high risk.”
Endangered bats could threaten Indiana lake plan
A wildlife biologist says the presence of endangered bats in the area of a proposed reservoir on the White River in central Indiana could bring the project to a halt.
Obama wants more regulation of Internet providers
Internet providers shouldn't be allowed to cut deals with online services like Netflix or YouTube to move their content faster, and should be regulated more like phone companies, President Barack Obama said Monday.
Health law faces higher bar in second sign-up season
Version 2.0 of President Barack Obama’s health insurance overhaul represents another chance to win over a skeptical public. But more than possible computer woes lurk as HealthCare.gov’s second open enrollment season begins Nov. 15.
Legislation could change Indiana annexation rules
Cities and towns could no longer annex property owners against their will if Indiana lawmakers follow recommendations of a study committee when they reconvene in January.
INDOT breaks off negotiations on Amtrak rail service
The Indiana Department of Transportation has ended contract negotiations with a private contractor to provide passenger rail cars, marketing and other services between Indianapolis and Chicago.
Indiana high court suggests mediation in IBM case
The Indiana Supreme Court is asking attorneys for the state and IBM Corp. to consider mediation to settle their dispute over IBM's failed attempt to privatize Indiana's welfare services.
Indianapolis monument needs more repair work
Scaffolding is going to remain up months longer than first thought to complete repairs to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis.
U.S. employers add 214K jobs; rate falls to 5.8 percent
Employers have now added at least 200,000 jobs for nine straight months, the longest such stretch since 1995.
Group takes time zone debate to state educators
A group that wants all of Indiana to move into the Central time zone is again taking its push to the State Board of Education, armed with a report that says schoolchildren are being harmed by the Eastern time zone.
Two plead guilty in $50M Lilly prescription drug theft
Prosecutors said the two men and three others broke into a Lilly warehouse in March 2010 and stole thousands of boxes of drugs, including Zyprexa, Cymbalta, Prozac and Gemzar.