Indiana lawmaker to sponsor concussion training bill
The measure would require all football coaches using taxpayer-funded facilities to be certified to recognize the signs of concussions in players and get them treatment.
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Purdue advancing $150M in building projects
Purdue University officials are moving ahead with plans for spending about $150 million to renovate several engineering buildings and construct a new classroom and library building in West Lafayette.
Indiana appeals ruling throwing out right-to-work law
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said his office filed a notice of appeal Tuesday and will defend the 2012 law that was previously upheld in federal court.
Democratic accountant running for Indiana auditor
Mike Claytor of Carmel is scheduled to announce Thursday that he will seek the Democratic Party's nomination for the job of the state's chief financial officer.
Residents protest proposed central Indiana power plant
Dozens of people packed a Morristown council meeting to speak out against an energy company's proposal to build a $500 million power plant.
Fourteen at flea market face counterfeiting charges
Indiana State Excise Police seized thousands of counterfeit items at White's Sale Barn in Brookville, about 75 miles southeast of Indianapolis.
Fundraiser lists, emails raise Bennett questions
Former Indiana schools chief Tony Bennett faces scrutiny over the discovery of lists of Republican fundraisers on Department of Education servers and emails he sent directing staff to dissect a speech by Democrat Glenda Ritz.
Indiana continues talks about Amtrak route’s future
State transportation officials faced with a looming deadline on the future of an Amtrak passenger line between Indianapolis and Chicago met Wednesday with lawmakers, mayors and other local officials to discuss their options.
Donor gives $3M to Purdue’s history department
Purdue University says it will create two endowed professorships in the history of science and medicine after a $3 million donation to its history department.
Purdue uncorks web series on Indiana wine industry
Series organizer Natalie van Hoose says “Indiana’s wine industry may be small, but it’s really quite remarkable.”
Indiana corn deteriorating under hot, dry conditions
A Purdue Extension corn specialist says the combination of dry weather and extreme heat during critical weeks for kernel-weight development is causing Indiana's once-thriving corn crop to decline.
UPDATE: Stagehands union, state settle Indiana fair fines
A stagehands union fined $11,500 by a state agency following the deadly Indiana State Fair stage rigging collapse has reached a settlement with the state absolving it of those penalties.
Indiana University shifting 50 jobs to temp agency
The move is partly being made to avoid having to add those workers to the IU health insurance plan as required by the federal health care overhaul.
Ritz: Bennett broke state rule with grade change
Ritz told Democratic activists last week "If you believe those (changed grades) were done because they should have been, you're fooling yourself."
Two Monroe County employers lay off 205 workers
GE Appliances said Monday it will eliminate 160 jobs from its Bloomington plant because demand for its side-by-side refrigerators has fallen by more than 30 percent since 2010. Meanwhile, Ellettsville telecommunications company Smithville is cutting 45 full-time employees
Indiana wants Hardy misconduct charges reinstated
The state will appeal a ruling that threw out four felony counts of official misconduct against Indiana's former top utility regulator, the attorney general's office said Monday.
Indiana judge finds portion of right-to-work law unconstitutional
A Lake County judge has ruled that Indiana’s right-to-work law violates a provision in the state constitution barring the delivery of services “without just compensation.” The law will stay in effect while an appeal to the state Supreme Court is prepared.
Opening set for new West Lafayette bypass
The four-lane roadway cost $45 million and follows a 5.3-mile route around the south and west sides of the city.
Scores from ISTEP ready for parents of students
The Indiana Department of Education released ISTEP scores Monday to the families of students, but is still working on tallies for schools and school districts.
Rose-Hulman starts new year of homework hotline
A free tutoring service that has helped thousands of middle and high school students for the past 22 years is coming off a record-setting year.