Indiana DOC to begin jail payments to counties
The Indiana Department of Correction will begin sending payments to dozens of counties on Monday to cover costs for housing state prisoners, ending months of delays.
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How much are WNBA players worth? The league’s future lies in the answer.
The WNBA will crown a champion in mid-October—but the Finals could be just a preview for the biggest battle of the year. The collective bargaining agreement is set to expire two weeks later.
DOC to request $15.8M for planned immigration detention site
The funding request, which is summarized in the agenda for Wednesday’s State Budget Committee meeting, says the agency needs the funding to prepare the correctional facility for ICE detainees.
Trump says US should do away with quarterly earnings reports
The Securities and Exchange Commission has required publicly traded companies to report on a quarterly basis since 1970.
Deal reached on TikTok ownership, Treasury chief says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping would speak on Friday to possibly finalize the deal.
ACLU sues ISU for terminating work-study funding for Pride Center employees
Following a U.S. Department of Justice “Best Practices” statement for complying with new federal anti-discrimination laws, the school terminated the work-study funding.
City to consider $18M bailout loan to keep delayed Gold Building redevelopment afloat
The Gold Building conversion at 151 N. Delaware St. is expected to replace 400,000 square feet of office space with more than 350 apartments and nearly 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail.
IBJ Podcast: Pew Research’s Richard Fry unpacks gender gap in college enrollment
Fry analyzes federal data from 2011 to 2022, highlighting a sharp drop in college attendance among young men, shifting public views on the value of a degree, and rising wages for workers without one.
First Internet Bank selling $869M loan portfolio
First Internet has never sold off such a large pool of loans in a single transaction, according to Chief Operating Officer Nicole Lorch.
Indiana DCS worker out amid fallout from Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Apologies, shaming and a state employee’s departure have come to Indiana following insensitive posts and comments about the murder of conservative influencer Kirk.
Electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers changing strategy
With the explosive growth of Big Tech’s data centers threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are taking a hard look at a tough-love solution: bumping the energy-hungry centers off grids during power emergencies.
Indiana inspector general accuses ex-cabinet secretary of ghost employment, misuse of state property
It’s now up to the State Ethics Commission to decide whether Jennifer-Ruth Green violated state law—and what sanctions, if any, to impose.
Indianapolis-based ag giant Corteva considering split-up, report says
The $50 billion company is considering dividing its seed and pesticide businesses into separate companies, the Wall Street Journal reported
Gender gap grows amid college ranks as fewer boys choose higher education
In raw numbers, 72,419 more girls than boys who graduated from Indiana high schools from 2009 to 2023 went on to higher education, according to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s College Going Dashboard.
Upcoming events underscore the value of region’s creative economy
The Indiana Creative Economy Summit is scheduled for Oct. 13-14 at the Fishers Art Center. A music-themed partner event, the NIVA Live Policy Summit hosted by the National Independent Venue Association, is scheduled Oct. 15-16 at Fountain Square’s Hi-Fi venue.
Indianapolis rugby group aims to score big as World Cup nears
While rugby faces an uphill climb for relevancy within America’s cultural zeitgeist, some Indianapolis leaders are optimistic the city could become a hub for the sport by the time the U.S. hosts the men’s World Cup in 2031.
End-of-life doula tests bounds of state funeral laws
Lauren Richwine says on her website and in client consultations that she is not a licensed funeral director. But a 2021 anonymous complaint lodged with the Indiana Public Licensing Agency alleged she engaged in the unlicensed practice of funeral services.
Mears Machine Corp. leaning into 3D printing as growth vehicle
Founded by Ron and Clara Mears in 1966, Mears Machine makes precision metal parts for the aerospace, marine, medical, racing and transportation industries.
Brittany Force, ‘Queen of Speed,’ to retire after record-breaking season
Force set the new NHRA Top Fuel world speed record last weekend at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. Now she’s ready to focus on starting a family.
Carmel budget proposes cuts in costs, staffing as city adjusts to new property-tax law
The city’s budget proposal includes funding increases for public safety and for parks, but other departments could see reductions.