Schools being told to be ready for longer ISTEP exam
Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Danielle Shockey said it wasn’t clear what changes could be made before the first possible day of the testing period arrives on Feb. 25.
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Legislation tackles big-box retail valuation issue
The bill comes as assessors around the state worry that recent Indiana Board of Tax Review decisions in favor of Meijer and Kohl’s will force them to slash the value of big-box stores during the upcoming spring assessment cycle.
Panel advances ethics reform bill to full House
An Indiana House committee has backed a state ethics law overhaul requiring greater financial disclosure by lawmakers and expressly prohibiting elected officials from using state resources for political purposes.
Former Bluelock CEO joins coding academy as president
John Qualls, former CEO of Bluelock, has joined Eleven Fifty, the Carmel-based coding academy started by serial entrepreneur Scott Jones.
Local marketing firm signs big deals in NASCAR, F1
Zionsville-based Just Marketing International recently signed a groundbreaking deal to usher a huge Chinese TV maker into NASCAR and bring Epson back to Formula One.
House OKs bill to let businesses seize tax refunds
The Indiana House passed a bill Monday that would let businesses pay the state to take or reduce an individual’s tax return check to settle private debt.
Allison exceeds expectations with quarterly report
The Indianapolis-based manufacturer had sales of $544.4 million in its fourth quarter, an 11-percent increase over the same period of 2013. Profit rose to $50.5 million, up from $42.9 million.
UPDATE: Senate panel OKs bill to let education board elect leader
The legislation would overturn the current law in which the state's elected superintendent of public instruction – now Democrat Glenda Ritz – automatically chairs the board.
Farm income heading toward third straight annual decline
The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects 2015 net-cash income from all farm activity at below $100 billion, the lowest since 2010.
Julia Carson home could receive landmark status
Indiana Landmarks has awarded a matching grant to start the nomination process to get the former congresswoman’s home in Fall Creek Place listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Former WISH, WRTV sportscaster running for office in Noblesville
Wil Hampton is making a bid to represent District 4 on Noblesville's Common Council.
Fishers, Carmel chambers of commerce plan merger
If approved, the new chamber will be called OneZone. The combined organization would have about 1,200 members.
Roundup: Bent Rail opens, Yard House coming in March
Beside beer joints, a breakfast cafe is coming to the Switch development in Fishers, while a couple of Texas Roadhouse-owned restaurants are putting down stakes on the south side.
Vacant downtown building targeted for restaurant
Locally based Zink Architecture & Development is buying the vacant building near the intersection of College and Massachusetts avenues and plans to renovate it for restaurant use.
House passes bill that would oust Ritz as education board chair
The State Board of Education could be working under a new chair as soon as this summer under a bill that passed the Indiana House largely along party lines Monday.
Pence acts to shorten ISTEP, but may lack authority to do it
The governor said he expects state Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz to fully cooperate with the effort, although he acknowledged he can’t force her to do so.
Indiana business groups oppose ‘religious freedom’ law
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and other business groups argued that the Republican-sponsored proposal could hurt the state's reputation and make it more difficulty to attract companies.
WISH holds ground in local TV news battle
Despite losing its CBS affiliation Jan. 1, WISH remains No. 2 in the early evening news and No. 3 during the morning news. The station's late news ratings, however, are last in the market.
City seeking redevelopment ideas for IRT building
Built in 1927, the city-owned landmark has served as the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s home for 35 years. The city and the not-for-profit are working on a lease renewal.
Pence orders shorter ISTEP+ exams after Ritz raises concerns
The governor announced Monday he would look for ways to curtail Indiana's revamped statewide assessment test from the up to 12½ hours it's been projected to take.