Indiana lawmakers consider changes to alcohol laws
Microbreweries could sell beer for takeout on Sundays under a bill endorsed by a Senate committee Wednesday.
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Panel OKs bill to eliminate Indiana township boards
Township boards would be eliminated in Indiana and their local government duties would be transferred to the county level
if a Statehouse proposal becomes law.
FDA letters scold Lilly, others over marketing materials
The letter to Indianapolis-based Lilly cites a print advertisement for the antidepressant Cymbalta that did not adequately
display information about the drug’s side effects.
City’s sole high school will keep Anderson name
The district’s school board voted 6-1 Tuesday night for a plan using the Anderson High School building for grades 10-12 starting
next fall. The Highland High School building will house grades 7-9.
Indy man gets 2 years for extorting insurance firm
Kevin Stewart stole a computer server that contained the names and confidential information of 900,000 people.
IU reorganizes nuclear complex to med school oversight
Indiana University is reorganizing its Cyclotron Facility to shift oversight to its School of Medicine. The Bloomington campus’
vice provost for research previously had overseen the cyclotron, which treats cancer patients with proton therapy.
Indiana Senate OKs bill to delay jobless-tax hikes
The Senate has approved a bill delaying unemployment-tax increases on businesses for a year, but the legislation may face
hurdles in the Democrat-led House.
U.S. trade deficit reaches highest level in 10 months
An improving U.S. economy pushed up demand for imports, but exports rose as well.
UPDATE: Panel OKs fines for state open-records violations
Legislation to allow fines against government workers who blatantly violate the state’s public access laws is approved 7-0
by an Indiana House committee.
Bill: Neighborhood associations must allow political signs
A proposal in the Indiana Statehouse would stop homeowners’ associations from banning political signs in members’ yards and
windows near elections.
Indiana House OKs tax caps; measure moves to Senate
The Indiana House approved legislation aimed at putting caps on property tax bills into the state constitution and also a bill that would tighten lobbying and ethics rules.
Lucas Oil owner backs foes of southern Indiana power plant
Forrest Lucas has hired lawyers to help the Concerned Citizens of Crawford County in their opposition to a proposed wood-burning
power plant near Milltown in southern Indiana.
Bill would check citizenship of Indiana government workers
Sen. Mike Delph of Carmel says his proposal would require state agencies to check the citizenship of new employees and residents
applying for unemployment benefits using an online verification system.
House vote expected on property tax caps
The Indiana House is expected to vote Monday on legislation aimed at amending limits on property tax bills into the state
constitution.
Casino exec: Bridge closure costs jobs, state taxes
Officials say closing a key Lake County bridge serving casinos, a steel mill and other businesses is costing the state tax
revenues amid other financial losses.
New IDEM official lacks environmental background
An Iraqi war veteran is drawing scrutiny from environmental advocates who question whether his work experience is appropriate
to his new job as a top state environmental adviser.
Lawmakers consider changes to alcohol laws
The General Assembly plans to consider changes to Indiana’s alcohol laws this session, including proposals that would allow
microbreweries to sell takeout beer on Sundays and permit alcohol sales during voting hours on Election Day.
State investigates blasts at Portage steel mill
Investigators are taking a "hard look" at safety at a northwestern Indiana steel mill that has had two recent explosions.
Indianapolis airport closing off some parking
The top level of the parking garage at Indianapolis International Airport is being closed in a money-saving effort. Officials
also will block off some little-used areas of surface parking lots, saying that the decline in air traffic during the recession
has reduced the need for parking spaces at the new passenger terminal that opened in late 2008
PETA wants to roast KFC in ads on city fire trucks
People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals made the $7,500 offer in a letter to Mayor Greg Ballard after the chain made
a deal to help pay for fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.