Indiana gives initial OK to new teacher license
The State Board of Education has given its initial approval to a proposal that would allow college graduates with a B average in any subject to earn a K-12 teaching license in Indiana.
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UPDATE: Pence unveils Healthy Indiana Plan expansion
Gov. Mike Pence said Medicaid is a "fiscal monstrosity" and hopes a proposed expansion of the state-run Healthy Indiana Plan will pass muster with federal officials as an alternative way to insure low-income residents.
Purdue trustees taking up tuition freeze extension
Purdue University trustees this week are expected to consider President Mitch Daniels' request that they freeze tuition on the main campus in West Lafayette for a third straight year.
Senators: Administration must support biodiesel
The Obama administration is considering changes that would significantly reduce the required amount of biodiesel in the United States. Industry groups, farm state lawmakers and others have called on the administration to reconsider.
Wealth gap shows in latest NCAA academic numbers
Thirty-six teams will be banned from the 2014-15 postseason because of sub-par scores on the newest Academic Progress Rate, which was released Wednesday. Not one of them comes from a power conference.
UPDATE: Pence to propose 2-tier insurance plan for poor
Officials with direct knowledge of the plan said participants in the first tier would receive limited coverage at no charge. A second tier would include dental and vision coverage and require participant contributions.
Factory for refurbishing buses to close doors
Many of the 160 workers for ABC Companies in Nappanee will have a shot at jobs in a nearby plant for building double-decker buses.
Lilly CEO elected chairman of United Way Worldwide board
United Way Worldwide President and CEO Brian Gallagher said John Lechleiter will help strengthen the not-for-profit network's capacity to meet growing human needs around the world.
Consumers losing doctors with Obamacare plans
Before the law took effect, experts warned that narrow networks could impact patient's access to care, especially in cheaper plans. But with insurance cards now in hand, consumers are finding their access limited across all price ranges.
Sallie Mae, Justice Department in $60M settlement
Student lender Sallie Mae has reached a $60 million settlement with the Justice Department to resolve allegations that it charged members of the military excessive interest rates on their student loans, the federal government announced Tuesday.
Indiana: Feds delayed No Child Left Behind report
Indiana Department of Education officials said Tuesday that they expected to hear about concerns with the state's No Child Left Behind waiver last fall, but federal monitors delayed releasing the report until last month without explanation.
Personalized license plates on hold after ruling
Thousands of Indiana residents who want to personalize their license plates must wait while officials decide whether to appeal a judge’s ruling that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles arbitrarily granted or withheld permission for such tags.
IBM, NiSource reach $600 million agreement
The seven-year agreement includes the creation and management of a hybrid cloud-computing system that would enable NiSource to continue to deliver services to its customers.
Pence names regulator Atterholt chief of staff
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has named former lawmaker and current Indiana Regulatory Commission Chairman Jim Atterholt to succeed Bill Smith, a longtime Pence aide.
Chrysler hires 204 workers for new plant
At full capacity, the Tipton plant will be able to ship about 800,000 transmissions annually to assembly plants in Toledo, Ohio, and Sterling Heights, Mich., as well as Italy, Turkey, Brazil and China.
U.S. retail sales show scant April increase
The Commerce Department said Tuesday that seasonally adjusted retail sales rose just 0.1 percent in April. Excluding autos and gasoline, retail sales fell 0.1 percent last month.
Cummins expects Indiana hiring with new engine
Cummins Inc. expects to start hiring this year at a central Indiana factory as it starts building a new diesel engine that will go into the light-duty Nissan Titan pickup truck. The engine maker said it could add up to 500 employees.
Pence returns to New York, courts GOP donors
Pence was scheduled to attend a meeting of conservative journalists, leaders and potential donors on Monday night that was organized by the Franklin Center for Public Integrity.
Kokomo plans baseball stadium in flood-prone area
A flood-prone neighborhood near downtown Kokomo will become the site of a new $9 million baseball stadium under plans announced by city officials.
Military to partner with Purdue for greener energy
The hope is to convert up to half of the Navy and Marine Corps' energy to alternative sources such as biofuels by 2020 using energy conservation, renewable-energy generation and new technologies.