Central Indiana district plans to keep school-bus fee
Leaders of the Franklin Township district in suburban Indianapolis say they don't intend to restore free school-bus service unless courts order them to do so.
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Occupy Indy protesters ordered to clear out camp
State officials gave Occupy Indy protesters 24 hours to remove their tents, sleeping bags and other camping accessories from the Statehouse lawn and warned there could be arrests Thursday should anybody resist the efforts to remove the items.
Indiana Legislature taking 2-day break for Super Bowl
Demand for hotel rooms will make it difficult for some out-of-town lawmakers to find at hotel rooms or long-term residences in Indianapolis.
Area school district claims fraud by ex-superintendent
The lawsuit filed in Marion County court by the Wayne Township school district says Terry Thompson deceived school board members into approving more salary and compensation than he knew they would approve in contract negotiations.
More games lost as NBA players file antitrust lawsuit
The Indiana Pacers have already lost eight preseason games and eight regular-season games, with half of those events scheduled for Conseco Fieldhouse. Extending the stoppage through Dec. 15 will cost the Pacers another 15 games, including six at home.
Postal Service mulls moving Muncie work to Indianapolis
The change would save an estimated $3.5 million while eliminating 41 jobs.
City-County Council Republican to propose tougher smoking ban
The Republican president of the City-County Council in Indianapolis says his party plans to introduce an expanded smoking ban that would take effect before the Super Bowl.
Indiana National Guard opens biggest armory in state
The Indiana National Guard has opened a new $27 million training facility in Franklin that is the largest of its 65 armories around the state.
Purdue, IU rank high in international students
The Institute of International Education says Purdue University has 7,500 international students at its West Lafayette campus, while Indiana University has 5,400 in Bloomington.
Indiana legislative panel endorses test of iPads
An Indiana legislative panel endorsed a pilot program Monday that would equip two General Assembly committees with iPads in the upcoming session as part of a push to cut the amount of paper used to print copies of bills for lawmakers.
Players reject NBA’s offer, begin to disband union
National Basketball Association players rejected the league's latest offer Monday and have begun the process to disband the union. The decision likely jeopardizes the season.
Supreme Court to hear health care reform case this term
The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear arguments next March over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul — a case that could shake the political landscape just as voters are deciding if Obama deserves another term.
Terre Haute hospital 6th to back Marian med school
Terre Haute’s Union Hospital is investing $100,000 in Marian University’s new College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Daniels eyes right-to-work legislation in final session
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has long flirted with right-to-work legislation, but is letting the General Assembly take the lead.
NIPSCO to spend $5B for power-system upgrades
The Merrillville-based utility said it plans to spend $5 billion in the next 10 years on electrical system improvements, including almost $1 billion on environmental upgrades at its coal-fired plants.
Gregg stages rally to kick off run for governor
The Democrat from Sandborn said he was running because he was concerned about the state's business climate and the state of its schools.
Anderson mayor countersues over discrimination suit
A central Indiana mayor has countersued a city employee, claiming that she made false statements of sexual discrimination in order to make the mayor look bad.
Indiana’s interim lottery chief lines up contractor job
Indiana's ethics board is signing off on the interim state lottery director's plans to work with a state contractor once a new lottery chief is found.
Mall owner Simon Property Group to sell $1.2 billion in debt
Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. on Thursday said it plans to sell $1.2 billion of new debt to repay older debt.
Survey say Indiana manufacturers see improvements
Most of Indiana's small- to medium-size manufacturers have weathered the recession and are expecting modest growth through 2015, a survey released Thursday found.