Plan to rate teacher training raises concerns
A U.S. Department of Education plan to use student test scores to rate colleges and universities for their teacher training is drawing fire from some Indiana educators.
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Wind farm companies make $650 million deal
German utility company E.ON has sold most of its minority ownership stake in a 126-turbine central Indiana wind farm to majority owner Enbridge Inc.
Ball State sees sharp drop in teacher candidates
Teaching isn't making the grade as a career path for many students due to a string of recent trends.
Section 8 proposal angers Indianapolis landlords
Advocates for low-income housing are clashing with Indianapolis landlords over a proposal that would make it illegal to reject tenants solely because they use government subsidies to pay their rent.
Cheaper gasoline, food shrink U.S. producer prices
The retreat of wholesale costs gives the Federal Reserve more leeway to keep interest rates at record lows in an effort to stimulate the economy.
Pence says he wants to cut taxes ‘even further’
Gov. Mike Pence is telling his campaign donors that he plans on "cutting taxes even further" during Indiana's upcoming legislative session.
Purdue, Ivy Tech create path for engineering majors
Ivy Tech Community College has created a way for pre-engineering students to continue their studies toward a bachelor's degree in one of two engineering disciplines at Purdue University.
Muncie judge faces state disciplinary charges
The state commission that oversees judicial conduct has filed 13 disciplinary charges against a Muncie City Court judge, including abuse of judicial power, repeated violations of statutes and court rules, and injudicious public conduct.
Indy dentist accused of $260,000 in false claims
Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry said Dr. Bernice Avant was charged Thursday with one count of Medicaid fraud and four counts of theft.
Federal highway officials OK plans for Illiana Expressway
The Federal Highway Administration has approved plans for a 47-mile expressway between Illinois and Indiana.
Education budget draws scrutiny over costs for student testing
Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz is seeking $20 million more for testing as part of her spending proposal, which calls for an overall 3 percent increase and free textbooks for all Indiana students.
U.S. retail sales climb on holiday shopping
Excluding gas stations, sales climbed a healthy 0.9 percent in November. Spending on motor vehicles accelerated 1.7 percent, while purchases at clothiers, online retailers, electronics stores and department stores all improved.
Report: Nearly 43 million Americans have unpaid medical bills
The findings suggest that many Americans are being trapped by debt because they are confused by the notices they get from hospitals and insurance companies about the cost of treatment.
Teen retailers get the cold shoulder for holidays
Teen retailers are facing ho-hum results at a time when overall U.S. retail sales are up 5.1 percent over the past 12 months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
IBM, Indiana to mediate welfare contract dispute
IBM Corp. and the state of Indiana are turning to mediation in hopes of settling their dispute over IBM's failed attempt to privatize Indiana's welfare services.
Local recycling companies land grants, plan jobs
Indiana is awarding $600,000 to four companies, including two in Marion County, that recycle metals, wood and other materials.
Nearly $50M in state funds sought for medical campus
Officials from three state universities seek almost $50 million in state funding for a planned medical school campus they would share in downtown Evansville. That’s up from the original plan of $35 million.
Indiana counties receive $4.7M in federal winter storm aid
Gov. Mike Pence said Indiana has received nearly $4.7 million in federal grants so far to help the state and local governments recover from the Jan. 5-9 winter storm.
Target shifting funds toward marketing race teams
Target will go from two sponsored IndyCar entries to just one in 2015 as the retailer shifts spending to promoting its drivers.
NCAA chief: University cutting football is ‘troubling’
NCAA President Mark Emmert said Tuesday that it was troubling to see the University of Alabama-Birmingham drop its football program, but he believes Olympic-type sports are more vulnerable to cuts as schools look at athletic budgets.