State limits on jobless benefits take effect Friday
Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Mark Everson says the changes will help ensure that only the truly unemployed receive benefits.
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Daniels says investors overpaid on Indiana Toll Road
Gov. Mitch Daniels on Wednesday marked the 5-year anniversary of the $3.8 billion lease. He said the state is insulated from any financial problems under the deal it crafted even though an investor group is in danger of defaulting.
Purdue wins $5M global warming crop-research grant
Purdue University scientists have won a $5 million federal grant to help corn and soybean farmers adapt to the various climate change scenarios global warming is forecast to bring in the coming decades.
Lawmakers take up review of police entry case
Indiana lawmakers are set to begin a formal review of a recent Indiana Supreme Court ruling that says homeowners shouldn't resist police who illegally enter their homes.
Tanger buys outlet center from Simon Property
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. said Tuesday it bought an Ohio outlet shopping center from Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. for $134 million.
State appeals injunction blocking abortion law
Indiana's attorney general has appealed a judge's decision blocking part of new abortion law that took away some of the public funding for Planned Parenthood of Indiana.
UPDATE: Recount panel finds White eligible for office
The Indiana Recount Commission voted 3-0 Tuesday morning to allow Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White to remain in office, denying a challenge to his eligibility by the Democratic party. White still faces a criminal trial.
Future uncertain for occupant of Marion factory
The TriEnda facility opened in late 2008 in part of Marion's closed 1 million-square-foot Thomson television picture tube plant.
Election panel chair’s law firm donated to White
The state elections panel that is weighing voter fraud allegations against Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White includes a Republican loosely linked to White through political contributions.
Lafayette, Logansport groups want China trade
Greater Lafayette Commerce and the Logansport-Cass County Economic Development Foundation will work with Purdue University to develop strategic plans designed to expand trade and investment with China.
Johnson County beefs up rules on cell towers
Concerns about growing cell phone use are prompting the Johnson County Board of Commissioners to crack down on cell phone towers to protect the landscape, residents and property values.
Purdue spends nearly $500K on marketing campaign
Purdue University spent nearly $500,000 to develop and promote a marketing campaign that angered many students and alumni who thought the school was straying from its traditional image as the Boilermakers.
Planned Parenthood defunding blocked
Planned Parenthood of Indiana expects to resume offering services to Medicaid patients following a judge's ruling that the state is not allowed to cut off the organization's public funding for general health services solely because it also provides abortions.
Recount panel to decide White case Tuesday
The Indiana Recount Commission will decide Tuesday whether Republican Secretary of State Charlie White is eligible to hold office amid allegations that he incorrectly used his ex-wife's address for his voter registration.
Indiana: Medicaid patients’ choice not unlimited
Medicaid patients don't have unlimited rights to choose medical providers, the state of Indiana said Friday in defending its decision to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood because it offers abortions.
WellPoint goes online to educate about ER use
Health insurer WellPoint Inc. has enlisted Google Maps for new websites that help patients think twice before they visit an emergency room for care that a less-expensive retail health clinic could handle.
Finish Line posts 20-percent jump in earnings
Athletic shoe and clothing retailer Finish Line Inc. said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue rose, but revenue fell just short of Wall Street's expectations.
IU says 500 workers accepted early retirement
Indiana University says nearly 500 employees have joined an early-retirement program expected to save the university $6 million a year.
Solar power company moving headquarters to Portage
Fronius USA will relocate to Portage, where it plans to lease 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space and create up to 512 jobs by 2016.
Unemployment applications jump by most in a month
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose by the most in a month, signaling growing weakness in the job market.