Coats wins GOP nomination for Senate race
In Indiana this fall, Coats will face Democrat Brad Ellsworth, whose nomination is assured. The candidates are seeking the
seat held by retiring Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh.
In Indiana this fall, Coats will face Democrat Brad Ellsworth, whose nomination is assured. The candidates are seeking the
seat held by retiring Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh.
The administration is gearing up to produce tougher regulations that may reduce the amount of federal financial aid flowing
to for-profit colleges such as locally-based ITT Educational.
Voters will nominate candidates in more than 30 Indiana House primary races Tuesday, completing matchups for November’s general
election that will determine control of the narrowly divided chamber.
The number of Indiana plants, warehouses and offices sending jobs abroad since the recession began in December 2007 is more
than double that of past economic downturns.
The $16.5 million worship auditorium that Northview Church in Carmel opened last month may be the last major church-related
project completed in central Indiana for years. Although many projects were finished before the recession, churches, which
usually pay for much of construction in cash, struggled to collect pledges.
Over the course of my 41 years as a member of the Indiana Bar, I have worked to help improve the justice system in Marion
County and the state.
Simon Property Group and Blackstone Group LP are in “ongoing discussions” for an investment in General Growth after the mall
operator turned down a $10 billion takeover bid from Simon in February, CEO David Simon said.
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Clowes Hall
The producers of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” took a huge chance when, during the show’s Broadway run,
they chose to air the entire shot-from-the-stage show on MTV. I’m not sure what effect that had on the rest of the musically
inclined (or the new audience it hoped to tap), but the TV presentation actually convinced me that what might have been just
another movie-to-stage cash-in actually had some merit.
Staying close to the hit Reese Witherspoon film, the show (which I’ve yet to see live), for the most part knows which
moments to musicalize and when to play the sincerity card. Highlight for me: a loopy, surprisingly sweet, laugh-out-loud song
called “Ireland” for hairdresser/confidant Paulette and “Chip on Your Shoulder,” a good tune for nice
guy Emmett. And an added plus: Michael Rupert, from the original cast of the show (and from the original cast of "Falsettos"
and "The Happy Time" is still with the show.
I’ll be hosting a talk back with cast members after the Wednesday evening performance. Stick around. Details here.
A federal judge has rejected Guidant Corp.'s guilty plea to charges it hid defects in heart defibrillators, after some
doctors and patients complained about the $296 million deal.
Autopsy results show a bank robbery suspect died as a result of a gunshot wound from police. Police believe 29-year-old Paul
Sherfick held up an Old National Bank branch on South East Street in Indianapolis Friday morning. Sherfick’s body was
later discovered in a wooded area. It was unknown at the time whether he died of a self-inflicted gunshot or a shot from police.
The Indianapolis-based provider of clinical research animals has promoted senior manager Hans Thunem to its top spot.
John Bales' firm earned $2.9M in commissions on leases for state agencies and $270,000 in commissions
on the sale of surplus state properties. He also acted as a developer for public-sector
tenants—putting them into buildings owned by him or his associates.
As much as I disagree with corporate welfare and insider back-room dealings, the fact is that Goldman Sachs is one of the most powerful institutions in the world.
Simon Property Group Inc. added four backers to its proposal to help rival mall owner General Growth Properties Inc. emerge
from bankruptcy, increasing the plan’s total investment by $1.1 billion.
UnitedHealthcare believes a program tested in the Indianapolis area will help it save money on claims.
Early look at ‘Nowhere Boy,’ ‘Applause,’ ‘The Concert,’ and more.
Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi has not hosted “Crime Watch” on WIBC in three weeks, due to a scheduled break. But station
officials want him
to address accusations on air if he is to continue the show.
General Growth Properties Inc. is seeking a higher price, fewer stock warrants or both from Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
after its bankruptcy exit plan was matched by Simon Property Group Inc.
Five years ago, the Indiana Pacers ownership was not included in discussions about a potential new downtown home for the Indianapolis
Colts, and now city and Pacers officials are paying the price.
Another case has surfaced in which Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi personally weighed in to the benefit of defense attorney
Paul Page, Brizzi’s friend and business partner.