Candidate Gregg ‘leaning’ to hybrid health exchange
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg says he likely would support a hybrid health insurance exchange for Hoosiers if elected in November.
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Toyota adding jobs this fall at Indiana factory
Toyota says it is hiring the first wave of new employees this fall for an expected 400-person addition to the work force at its southwestern Indiana factory.
Social issues coming to fore in Indiana politics
Candidates for Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat and the governor's office have largely avoided talk of social issues this election season. But the national firestorm over Missouri Republican Todd Aikin's comments have nudged the topic back to center stage.
Elkhart resident leaves $125M to help hometown
The contributor, David Gundlach, died of a heart attack last October at age 56 after making a fortune in the insurance business.
State officials crack down on unemployment fraud
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development has caught more than 135 people falsely claiming benefits since 2006. Sixty-two of those have been convicted of felonies, including 14 this year.
Boneham supports hybrid health exchange for state
The Libertarian candidate for governor said he initially favored a state-run exchange to administer the federal health care law, but chose a joint venture with the federal government after meeting with the governor's staff.
Some see troubles with Indiana’s second-chance law
Indiana lawmakers are discovering there are challenges in implementing a new state law designed to give people a chance to have old low-level criminal conviction records sealed by a judge.
$100M IU neuroscience center set to open
A $100 million neuroscience center Indiana University officials say will offer a "one stop shop" for patients recovering from head and spinal injuries, strokes and other medical conditions is days away from opening its doors in Indianapolis.
State securities fraud restitution fund begins payouts
The fund was established with an initial $2 million investment from a Securities Division account that's funded by fines paid by violators.
FDA names Indiana farm tied to salmonella in melons
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a southern Indiana farm that produced cantaloupes linked to a deadly salmonella outbreak and says the operation has recalled its melons.
Pence seeks affordable college; Gregg after more trade
The two leading candidates for governor offered starkly different plans for improving the state's economy Thursday. Democrat John Gregg wants the state to increase exports by 50 percent. Mike Pence pushed for programs to help students graduate from college within four years.
Spokane hires Indy’s former public safety director as police chief
Frank Straub will be the new police chief in Spokane, the mayor of the Washington city announced Wednesday. Straub was director of public safety for the city of Indianapolis until Aug. 10.
Call center in Indiana plans to hire 600 workers
Americall Group Inc. officials say it is hiring at its Hobart call center is because of business growth with existing clients such as Sears and Comcast.
Butler University joins opposition to Army Corps flood wall
The university's trustees say in a letter they're worried about the wall's possible impact on Holcomb Gardens.
Health safety advocates want melon farm identified
Food safety advocates called on federal officials to release the name of an Indiana farm that recalled its cantaloupes amid a salmonella outbreak.
Indiana governor hopefuls talk education, infrastructure
Despite their political differences, the three men running for Indiana governor outlined similar outlooks for running the state during a forum Tuesday, from proposing improved job training to imposing tax cuts. But which taxes should be cut and when highlighted their differences.
Pence asks Daniels to deny state-run exchange
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence is asking Gov. Mitch Daniels to reject a state-run health insurance exchange called for by the federal health care law.
Battery research center being built in Indiana
Construction work has started on the $14 million Battery Innovation Center at the technology park near Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center in southwestern Indiana.
IU-Bloomington enrolls record first-year class
Indiana University said a record 7,600 first-year students are enrolled for the fall semester on its main campus in Bloomington.
Panel mulls making IPFW an independent university
State Sen. Dennis Kruse says Purdue's leaders concentrate on the West Lafayette campus and treat IPFW as an afterthought. He said the independent school might be called Fort Wayne University.