Purdue unveils new energy conservation plan
Purdue University officials have unveiled a new energy conservation plan that aims to save the school as much as $2 million
a year.
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Measure allowing guns in city parks proposed
City-County Councilor Ed Coleman introduced a measure on Monday to allow legally registered guns in Indianapolis parks. The
Libertarian and member of the National Rifle Association pointed out that guns are allowed in every Indiana state park, and
that, beginning Feb, 22, firearms also will be allowed in some national parks. The Council’s Parks and Recreation Committee
is expected to consider the issue as early as Feb. 25.Obama unveils 2011 budget with $3.8 trillion in spending
The president’s budget offers tax cuts for businesses, including a $5,000 tax credit for hiring new workers this year, help
for the unemployed and $25 billion more for cash-strapped state governments. Job creation will take precedence over stemming
a surging deficit.Obama takes populist tone in fight over jobs
The president’s unemployment strategy is twofold: create jobs, and force Republicans to choose between helping Main Street
and Wall Street.EDITORIAL: Lawmakers should save tobacco agency and ban smoking
If the General Assembly
wants to create some good news in this budget-conscious short session, it will continue our wise investment in Hoosier health,
and go one better by passing a statewide smoking ban.Federal rule tied to electronic medical records panned
The government has erected a high fence around a pot of $27 billion available to doctors and hospitals that successfully
computerize their patient records by next year, sparking complaints.MARCUS: A heavenly suggestion for economic recovery
The federal stimulus programs are based largely on borrowing, not on taxation.
Federal high-speed rail grants exclude big Indiana proposal
A proposed high-speed commuter rail line that would run through northern Indiana was left out of federal stimulus
grants announced this week.Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger approved with conditions
The Justice Department imposed major conditions upon Live Nation and Ticketmaster in approving the companies’ merger, moves
that
Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney said would have the effect of lowering ticket prices.Bill would give CO2 pipeline firms right to take private land
A consumer group opposing Senate Bill 115 argues the measure is yet another concession to the developer of a coal-to-methane
plant proposed in Rockport.Judge blocks Indiana cuts in foster care payments
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Indiana Department of Child Services from cutting state subsidies to foster and
adoptive parents and residential treatment centers that help provide for children.Market on three-day losing streak
U.S. stocks sank again Friday, extending the market’s biggest three-day tumble since March, as financial shares slumped on
President Obama’s plan to rein in banks.FEIGENBAUM: Daniels’ agenda built on avoiding new taxes, programs
The State of the State address delivered by Gov. Mitch Daniels Jan. 19 contained no surprises at all, except, perhaps in
his optimism.Airport expert to bring ‘Aerotropolis’ concept to Indianapolis
Idea for old terminal calls for more deliberative planning of development in and around Indianapolis International to make
airport more of an economic development hub.City Market proposals: Microbrewery, bicycle hub, agriculture showcase
Six groups are vying to lead a redevelopment effort for the struggling Indianapolis City Market. Check out summaries of each
of the proposals.City Market redevelopment hopefuls have ambitious plans
City Market’s board president warns financing will challenge any of the six groups that responded to Mayor Greg Ballard’s
request for business ideas.UPDATE: Marian already has three possible locations for new medical school
St. Francis and Westview hospitals are open to hosting the osteopathic-medicine school proposed by the Indianapolis Catholic
institution.Kiwanis vies for big prize in Facebook contest
The organization with the most votes from Facebook users will receive $1 million.
Company news
Roche Diagnostics Corp. named a new CEO Tuesday for its North American operations, which are headquartered
in Indianapolis. Jack Phillips, currently head of commercial operations for North America and Japan at Roche subsidiary Ventana
Medical Systems, takes the reins from Michael Tillmann, who resigned on Friday. Tillmann had been in the job 18 months, but
Roche continued to lose market share in its diabetes business. Phillips is the third North American CEO for Roche Diagnostics
in less than two years.Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar requested Indiana’s attorney general to conduct
a legal analysis of the Senate health insurance proposal, according to the Associated Press. Attorney General Greg Zoeller
will examine the constitutionality of parts of the federal health care bill, including the so-called Nebraska compromise that
would give Nebraska funding for expanded Medicaid obligations. Indiana law gives the attorney general authority to review
proposed federal legislation for any of the state’s U.S. senators or representatives. Zoeller said he’ll provide a report
to Indiana’s congressional delegation by the time Congress starts House-Senate conference committee negotiations.The long-term impact of health care reform is uncertain, but many analysts are expecting big health insurers like Indianapolis-based
WellPoint Inc. to benefit in 2010, according to the Associated Press. WellPoint, which insures more Americans
than any of its peers, has seen its stock price surge 10 percent in 2010. "As the health care reform
debate diminishes, we believe investors will continue their recent return to managed care stocks
in the first half of 2010 with a large-cap bias," Thomas Carroll, an analyst at Stifel Nicolaus
& Co., told investors.Witham Health Services wants Boone County officials
to support a $35 million bond issue that the Lebanon-based hospital said could save it millions in interest
payments. Witham wants to use about $21 million to refinance a 95,000-square-foot medical office building in Lebanon
that it opened in September. Interest rates on bonds are lower now than when Witham began that project in mid-2007. Witham
would use the rest of the money, about $15 million, to purchase land in the Anson development near Zionsville, on which Witham
opened a free-standing emergency room in October. The 43,000-square-foot structure features cutting-edge imaging equipment
for open-sided magnetic-resonance imaging exams and high-resolution CT scans. It also includes office space for family and
specialist physicians.The City of Evansville hired Maryland-based Meritain Health to manage its self-funded insurance
plan. The new city health plan will feature the Welborn Health Plan’s Dual Option Product, which gives members access
to both Deaconess and St. Mary’s hospitals, instead of only one as before. Meritain Health administers health plans
for more than 80,000 members in the greater Evansville tri-state area.Riley Towers expansion in works
The owner of the Riley Towers apartment complex is preparing to develop a 54-unit extension of the landmark
downtown property.