Indiana state tax collections jump in April
Indiana's state tax collections are now slightly ahead of projections for the budget year after a big revenue jump during April.
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Lawsuit: Anderson mayor fired 10 workers over politics
A central Indiana mayor is fighting a lawsuit filed by 10 former city employees who claim they lost their jobs because they backed the mayor's opponent in last year's election.
500 Festival Mini-Marathon preps for storms, winds
Organizers of the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon have taken extra steps to keep participants and spectators safe if the weather turns dangerous on Saturday.
Indiana agency restoring $10M for child services
Indiana's child protection agency is restoring about $10 million in funding to boost in-home programs and services, three years after asking providers of those services to cut their rates by 10 percent.
U.S. applications for unemployment aid drop
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week by the most in nearly a year. But the four-week average, a less volatile measure, ticked up.
Attorney perplexed by state’s right-to-work filing
An attorney for a union challenging Indiana's new right-to-work law said Wednesday that he's perplexed by the state's court filing opposing his amended complaint in which he argued the law is unconstitutional.
County small-claims courts could receive overhaul
Marion County's small-claims courts could get a thorough makeover after a report released Tuesday detailed "significant and widespread problems" with how they're run.
Indiana panel approves new stage-rigging rules
An Indiana commission has approved the state's first rules governing the type of temporary stage rigging involved in last summer's deadly state fair stage collapse.
Signs mount that even Lugar backers think he’s in trouble
Rival Richard Mourdock has cast Lugar, 80, as too moderate for the Republican-leaning state and out of touch after 36 years in Washington.
Indiana: Right-to-work lawsuit can’t be amended
State attorneys asked a federal judge Tuesday to bar a union from amending its lawsuit challenging Indiana's new right-to-work law, arguing that most of the new claims are the same as those in the original complaint filed in February.
Performance considered in Indianapolis teacher layoffs
The planned layoff of about 80 teachers by Indianapolis Public Schools will be among the first under a new state law that allows teacher performance to be considered in deciding who will be let go.
Frontier Airlines to cut 11 flights from Milwaukee
Frontier Airlines says it will cut 11 flights out of Milwaukee and put 125 workers on furlough effective June 1.
Indiana announces proposed Duke Energy settlement
Duke Energy Corp. has agreed to cap the cost of its troubled coal-gasification plant in southwestern Indiana at $2.6 billion, or about $700 million less than the expected cost of construction, as part of a proposed settlement announced Monday.
Celadon Group names new chief financial officer
Celadon Group Inc. announced Monday that it has named Eric Meek as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective immediately, as part of a succession-planning process.
Anderson officials plan to demolish Emge building
Anderson officials plan to demolish a former meat-processing plant and convert the 5-acre property into a maintenance and storage area for the wastewater department.
State’s high court to weigh in on lawsuit over IU Health billing
Indiana's hospital boards and trial lawyers are closely monitoring a lawsuit that accuses the state's largest hospital group of charging uninsured patients more for treatment than insured patients.
Columbus ends private use of city-owned cars
Officials are putting the brakes on personal use of city-owned vehicles as part of an effort Mayor Kristen Brown says will save the city thousands and send a message about fiscal responsibility to taxpayers.
Gary mayor questions former Indy airport exec’s pay rate
The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority has approved a $350-an-hour contract with former Indianapolis airport executive John Clark to help with business development.
Purdue gets $10 million gift for leadership center
Purdue University will use a $10 million anonymous gift to help build a facility dedicated to encouraging student excellence and leadership.
Indianapolis public safety chief leaving position
Frank Straub is resigning after more than a year of criticism over the city police department's handling of evidence in a fatal crash involving an officer.