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With all the talk about increasing health care costs, the Affordable Care Act and Hoosiers’ poor health standings, now is the time for Indianapolis to be bold and take action.
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KENNEDY: Pence should retake Regulation 101
New year, new governor, same song. One of the first official pronouncements from newly inaugurated Gov. Pence was a solemnly delivered promise to stop regulating—to cease issuing administrative rules except when "absolutely necessary."
MORRIS: Post office is cutting back, but IBJ isn’t
You’ve seen the news coverage. Starting in August, the United States Postal Service will discontinue Saturday mail delivery. Forget the bills. Forget the junk mail. Who cares if you have to wait until Monday to get those items? In fact, studies have shown that seven out of 10 Americans are fine with eliminating Saturday mail delivery.
EDITORIAL: ISO gets lift, needs leader
Thanks to the generosity of donors, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has cleared one major hurdle on its path to financial stability. But the biggest challenges lie ahead.
Key symphony fundraising campaign far exceeded goal
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra said Thursday that it far surpassed its $5 million goal for a fundraising campaign that helped lock in a long-term contract for the ISO's musicians. The campaign raised a total of $8.5 million.
Water, sewer utilities stink up Citizens’ earnings
The biggest contributor to an $11.8 million loss in 2012 was the wastewater unit it bought from the city the year before.
Senators look to sunset city’s ticket, excise tax hikes
Legislator says the recent tax increases aren’t being used for the purpose intended when such increases were authorized in 2009.
Lawmakers sideline same-sex marriage ballot until 2014
Indiana's Republican House and Senate leaders said Thursday they will wait a year before they take up an effort to write a same-sex marriage ban into the state's constitution.
Marsh defense: Travel was integral to company success
Don Marsh’s testimony on cross-examination Thursday morning revealed a defense strategy to convince jurors that the frequent trips the former CEO took on the company’s dime were more for business than pleasure.
State shuts down Greenwood daycare
Dozens of frustrated parents gathered at White River Baptist Church in Greenwood on Wednesday night to learn more about the impending closing of the church’s daycare. Little Angels Daycare and Preschool was ordered closed by the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration. A state investigator said a church deacon, who had been banned from the property last year after being accused of improperly touching a 5-year-old girl, was found on the premises Jan. 30. Now, about 130 children have until Feb. 13 to find alternative child care.
Prosecutor to drop charges in deer rescue case
An Indiana prosecutor plans to drop charges of illegal possession of a white-tailed deer against a couple that nursed the animal back to health and kept it on their farm for two years. Decatur County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Douglas Brown said the charges against Connersville police officer Jeff Counceller and his wife, Jennifer, will be dropped by the end of the week. He said his office made the decision after receiving a request from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Suspect arrested in Greenwood shooting
Plainfield police have arrested a suspect after the shooting of a 17-year-old male Wednesday at about 8 p.m. at the Saratoga Crossing Apartment Complex. Josiah Lawson, 19, is being held at the Hendricks County Jail in connection with the incident. Police say others may be involved. The victim is in stable condition.
Wal-Mart revisits plan for Greenwood store
A retail giant that lost its bid to build a store in Greenwood nearly a decade ago is hoping local leaders look more favorably on a new proposal to erect a smaller store at the same site.
Craft brewers stay neutral on Sunday alcohol sales
Indiana's craft breweries account for only a tiny percentage of annual statewide beer sales, but they've enjoyed a sweet spot on Sundays for the past two-plus years.
Indiana Senate panel delays Rockport plant hearing
Senate Utilities Committee chairman Sen. Jim Merritt said Thursday he's delayed until next week a hearing on the bill involving Indiana Gasification LLC's planned $2.8 billion plant in the Ohio River city of Rockport.
Lilly halts late-stage testing of rheumatoid arthritis drug
Eli Lilly said it is halting testing of experimental drug tabalumab because the studies show the medicine is not effective. The company said it expects to take a $50 million charge in the first quarter related to the research expenses from the drug.
NBA owners must convince fans jersey ads not cash grab
NBA owners like Pacers' Herb Simon must explain that fans are getting something out of the deal to bring jersey ads into the league. Otherwise, the reaction could give the league and its teams a black eye.
Bloomington delays vote on parking meter plan
The council voted 8-1 to push back its decision on the plan for six weeks to give business leaders time to prepare alternative proposals.
Struggling Greenwood biotech firm finds buyer
Elona Biotechnologies Inc., which has been struggling to repay Greenwood for more than $8 million in economic development incentives, says it has solution to its financial problems.
Pence rules out Medicaid expansion in current form
Gov. Mike Pence said Wednesday that he has ruled out expanding Medicaid under the federal health care law unless Indiana gets approval to use state health savings accounts for the expansion.