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RUSTHOVEN: Tails ought not wag the dog

Mike Pence has been governor almost three months, so The Indianapolis Star’s Matt Tully has decided it’s time to quit stalling and simply declare Pence a failure.

EDITORIAL: IEDC secrecy draws needed light

Current and past leaders of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. should note that their lack of transparency on jobs has created a small miracle: virtual unity in the General Assembly.

No more double dips for public pension retirees

The Indiana Legislature has passed a bill that would cut off supplemental benefits for public pensioners in their second careers — a practice commonly known as double-dipping.

Three arrested for Carmel vehicle theft

Carmel police arrested three Indianapolis teenagers accused of stealing a vehicle early Thursday morning. Two of the teens were taken into custody after they were found in a stolen truck near Main Street and Keystone Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. The other suspect was found hiding behind a dumpster at the McDonald’s at Keystone and Carmel Drive. James Lomonn Moore, 19, and William Devante Boone, 18, were arrested on theft charges. A 17-year-old faces theft charges and an additional charge for possession of a handgun without a license.
 

Family of 9 flees house fire

A family of nine escaped a fire early Thursday morning on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Chris and Melanie Woolard and seven children ages 6 months to 11 years were awakened by a loud noise at about 1 a.m. and found their house in the 7700 block of Chatham Court North Drive on fire. Investigators say the fire was likely started by a heat pump and caused about $20,000 in damage.
 

Masked man holds up local hotel

The Quality Inn and Suites in the 5000 block of Lafayette Road was robbed at gunpoint by a masked man at about 4:45 a.m. Thursday, Indianapolis police say. A front desk worker said the man forced her to give him $200 from a register and her mobile phone. Investigators say camera footage shows the suspect driving away northbound on Lafayette Road in a compact car.
 

Higher payroll taxes take toll on restaurants

So far, 2013 has been “a roller coaster ride” for Indiana eateries, according the state trade association’s president. Industry observers say a 2-percent increase in the payroll tax is a likely culprit in a nationwide sales decline.

Sheridan businessman gets 8-year term for fraud

U.S. District Judge Mark Bennett issued the 97-month prison term to Lowell Hancher of Hamilton County. The Sheridan businessman pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud.

Lawmakers still considering live table games at racinos

The Indiana House Ways and Means Committee postponed amendments and a vote on a gambling measures Wednesday after supporters of the state’s horse-track casinos renewed their fight to get live dealers at their table games.

Finish Line hits snag in new running segment

The athletic footwear and clothing company said Thursday that its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings dropped 18 percent due to lackluster sales at stores open at least a year.

Pence touring agribusinesses

Governor, along with Lt. Gov. Ellspermann and ag director Gina Sheets, hopes to discuss potential for growth.

Indiana lawmaker: Coal-gas plant no longer feasible

An Indiana lawmaker who opposes a 30-year contract with the developers of a proposed $2.8 billion coal-gasification plant told a House committee Wednesday that the surge in U.S. shale gas production has driven down natural gas prices, leaving synthetic gas projects unfeasible.