Indiana agencies outline spending cuts in pursuit of 5% reserve
A grim May revenue forecast prompted lawmakers to cut most agency appropriations by 5% in the latest biennial budget—and authorize the State Budget Agency to withhold another 5%.
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Q&A: Former Indianapolis Mayor Ballard talks urban Republicans, new book release
The book, “Urban Republican Mayor: My Story,” provides intimate details about Ballard’s life and his approach to politics, including his time as mayor from 2008 until 2016.
Alex Palou looks to clinch his fourth IndyCar title at Portland
Palou goes into this weekend’s race with a series-high eight wins, five poles, 11 top-five finishes in 14 races, 563 laps led and a 1.2 average finish.
Boar’s Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist
Documents show sanitation problems similar to those that led to listeria contamination persist at three other company sites—including the company’s Indiana plant.
Purdue converting $4.5M downtown property into student center
The 27,000-square-foot, two-story building at 518-520 Indiana Ave. is being outfitted as a student center ahead of the start of the university’s fall semester.
Cunningham Restaurant Group to bring fine dining to Butter art fair
The parent company of Vida, Livery and other dining concepts will serve five-course meals during two nights of Butter.
Indianapolis-based software firm Metaimpact lands $5M investment
Metaimpact, a software company led by longtime local tech executive Scott McCorkle, has now raised $45 million since its launch in December 2018.
Council GOP leaders seek to eliminate employee residency requirement
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration, which is opposed to the proposal, estimates that the county would miss out on millions of dollars in tax revenue without the residency requirement.
Trump opens the door for private equity, crypto as 401(k) retirement plan options
Millions of Americans saving for retirement could have the option of putting their money in higher-risk investments, according to an executive order signed Thursday by President Donald Trump.
Third of Indiana counties lack voucher-accepting private schools
Voucher use has surged in recent years as Indiana lawmakers loosened eligibility requirements, but the lack of rural private schools that accept them means many students miss out.
Anthony Richardson injured as Colts fall to Ravens in preseason opener
Richardson left with the injured finger in the middle of the Colts’ second possession after being sacked.
EPA cancels $7B Biden-era grant program to boost solar energy
Only $53 million of the $7 billion awarded has been spent, according to a tally by the research firm Atlas Public Policy. Several grant recipients this week said their programs were in planning phases.
OpenAI launches GPT-5, a potential barometer for whether AI hype is justified
The update is being closely watched to see if the frontier of generative AI is advancing or plateauing.
Indianapolis Pizza Festival on mission to determine Indiana’s best pie
About 30 pizza vendors will gather Saturday on the southern half of Monument Circle for the sold-out, inaugural Indianapolis Pizza Festival.
United Airlines working to restore flights after software outage
The airline said a software outage temporarily grounded planes across the United States and delayed or canceled more than 1,300 flights.
Toyota reports 37% drop in profit, cuts forecast due to Trump’s tariffs
Toyota’s production facility in Princeton, Indiana, is operated through its Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana subsidiary, which is the 15th-largest employer in the state.
VP Vance meets with Indiana GOP leadership on redistricting while Democrats protest effort
Vice President JD Vance spent several hours in the Hoosier State on Thursday to meet with Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and other leaders about the possibility of creating more GOP seats with redrawn congressional boundaries.
Trump seeks to change how census collects data, wants to exclude illegal immigrants
Any changes in the conduct of a national census would require alterations to the Census Act and approval from Congress, and there likely would be a fierce fight.
Simon Property Group names Eli Simon chief operating officer
The younger Simon will work closely with his father, CEO David Simon.
State agency plans aggressive new budget method to control growing Medicaid costs
Over the course of a decade, Indiana’s per-enrollee costs for certain Medicaid recipients are expected to surge by 43% and 72% for lower-income and elderly Hoosiers, respectively.