Mandatory cursive bill advances, but faces hurdles ahead
Senate Bill 73, making cursive mandatory in schools, passed out of the Education and Career Development committee Wednesday with a 6-4 vote.
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‘Antiques Roadshow’ to pull into Indy this summer
The enduring public-TV show devoted to determining the worth of family heirlooms will hold an appraisal event in Indianapolis on July 9.
Indianapolis agency gets grant to help inmates find jobs
EmployIndy is receiving the grant as startup capital to provide services to inmates before their release and then ongoing support in their communities once their incarceration ends.
Bill would weaken protections for homeowners in foreclosure
Banks support proposed state legislation that could prevent Hoosier homeowners from using a settlement process to avoid foreclosure. But the sponsor of a bill with the controversial provision says he will strike it.
Financial services firm plans $33M HQ, 600 jobs in Carmel
Allied Solutions LLC, a Carmel-based firm that serves the financial sector, is planning construction of a five-story building in the Midtown area, more than doubling the size of its existing headquarters.
Thoughts on this year’s Oscar nominations
Nice that Heartland Film Festival was able to open its 2015 festivities with Best Picture nominee “Room.” Curious what the organization has its eye on for 2016.
Plans progress for second Peter George eatery on East 16th Street
Restaurateur George and business partner Thomas Main cleared a major hurdle earlier this month for their second restaurant on the street when the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission approved the building’s design.
BlueIndy car-sharing service surpasses 1,000 memberships
General Manager Scott Prince said adoption "has been stronger than we had hoped." Another 20 charging stations are set to open by the end of February.
House transportation leader: Pence funding plan a ‘gamble’
The condition of Indiana's roads has emerged as a major issue. There is a major division among majority Republicans over how to handle the funding, with Pence and the Senate leaders signaling they are at odds with their counterparts in the House.
Chief justice says state courts feel burden of drug crisis
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush said the scourge of drug abuse is being seen statewide, but problem-solving courts are helping communities deal with the crisis.
Bill to ease limits on handgun permits draws concerns
A proposal to lift Indiana's restrictions on alcohol offenders obtaining handgun licenses would remove one means of protecting victims, an advocate for domestic violence victims told state lawmakers Wednesday.
Two more retailers leaving Circle Centre mall
Johnston & Murphy and Yankee Candle Co. are set to vacate their spaces at the end of the month, joining Gap, Gap Kids and American Greetings as tenants departing the third floor.
Thank you and farewell
Just as a reminder, this is the end of my run as the voice of The Dose. I’m handing over the blog, starting Friday, to John Russell, IBJ’s new health care reporter.
Rams owner wants to wrestle NFL Combine from Indy
L.A. Rams owner Stan Kroenke wants to move the NFL Scouting Combine from Indianapolis to Los Angeles, where his team will occupy a new $1.9 billion stadium. And sources close to the league say he has the clout to do it.
Bill to open adoption records passes Senate committee
A proposal to expand access to sealed adoption records for adoptees is headed to the Indiana Senate floor after winning unanimous approval from a Senate committee.
Indy-area home sales rebounded in 2015
Sales of existing homes in the nine-county area experienced their most robust performance since before the Great Recession, while prices continued to rise, F.C. Tucker said Wednesday.
Hyde Park raising $60 million for latest venture fund
The Chicago-based firm, which opened an office in Indianapolis last year, will likely use some of the money to continue investing in Indiana tech startups.
Eighth state senator decides not to seek re-election
Indiana state Sen. Jim Arnold has joined seven other state senators to announce he or she is retiring or running for another office.
Area home builders see fourth straight year of rising sales
Home builders in the nine-county metropolitan area saw a surge in buyers in December, helping 2015 turn out to be a positive year for local home construction.
Colts’ TV ratings decline as team misses playoffs
The team’s weak conference surely didn’t help as games against AFC South rivals were some of the least-watched Colts games in central Indiana. The team’s sub-par play certainly was a factor too.