UPDATE: Ascension closing 11 more health care facilities in central Indiana
The shutdowns mark the latest of several waves of Ascension facility closures in Indiana in the last year.
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Hupfer loses bid to be RNC co-chair
Earlier in the day at the Republican winter meetings, Ronna McDaniel was easily re-elected chairwoman. It will be her fourth two-year term.
Pence: ‘Mistakes were made’ in classified records handling
In his first public comments since the discovery, former Vice President Mike Pence said he hadn’t been aware that the documents were in his Carmel residence but his lack of knowledge wasn’t an excuse.
Bates-Hendricks bar taps into speakeasy trend
Modern speakeasies aren’t an overnight sensation in Indianapolis, but the trend has accelerated. Unlike speakeasies of yesteryear, these bars are legitimate businesses licensed to sell alcohol.
More big donors want to be anonymous
Some public interest groups say the rising tide of anonymous gifts to not-for-profits can lead to potential fraud or dark-money abuses, so the groups have pushed to require institutions to list their big givers.
Pier 48 keeps serving as legal wrangling continues
The saga of disputes among the restaurant’s four founders has a new chapter, with a lawsuit filed last month against one founder by an Indianapolis financial adviser whose allegations offer a different version of events than do previous complaints.
Some truckers want higher speed limits; key lawmakers reluctant
Two legislators are seeking to eliminate the lower speed limit for heavy trucks on rural interstates and highways, but their proposals appear to be another chapter in more than 30 years of fruitless efforts on behalf of independent truckers.
Indy native Klain says work for Biden defined his life
In his official resignation letter, outgoing White House chief of staff Ron Klain offered a rare glimpse into how his many years of service alongside President Joe Biden has affected him personally.
Key inflation gauge cools further, paving way for smaller Fed rate hike
The figures added to mounting evidence that the worst bout of inflation in a generation has passed as the Fed’s aggressive tightening campaign works its way through the economy.
Rebooted data privacy legislation making its way through Statehouse
A data privacy bill died in the House last year, but a Fort Wayne lawmaker said she did “an entire rewrite” before introducing a new version of the bill this year, and she’s optimistic it will gain more support.
Indy Chamber comes down against IPS tax increase as proposed
The business advocacy group questioned how the effort would improve academic performance and why students in the district’s Innovation charter schools wouldn’t receive an equal portion of the funding.
U.S. inflation, consumer spending cooled in December
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge eased further in December, and consumer spending fell — the latest evidence that the Fed’s series of interest rate hikes are slowing the economy.
Issue with tourism agency’s fundraising arm prompts corrective legislation
For more than three years, the not-for-profit foundation created to collect private donations for the Indiana Destination Development Corp. has operated without being subject to routine state audits due to a legislative oversight.
Indiana tax cap proposal would help homeowners but hurt schools, local government
A new study projects homeowners’ bills payable this year could increase as much as 15%. That’s more than double what previous reports estimated for the upcoming bills.
Data shows 542K Hoosiers applied for student debt relief from embattled loan forgiveness program
Next month, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases seeking to overturn the debt relief policy that conservatives have panned as an expensive giveaway and executive overreach.
FDA’s advisers back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations
The U.S. is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like a yearly flu shot, a major shift in strategy despite a long list of questions about how to best protect against a still rapidly mutating virus.
5 women with immense power: Can they keep US from fiscal brink?
This year, for the first time in history, the four leaders of the two congressional spending committees are women. So is the president’s OMB director.
Musical being prepped for Broadway to bring stars to the Walker
Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller and University High alum Morgan Wood will perform new songs of the “Five Points” musical in Indianapolis.
Indiana Landmarks receives $10M Lilly grant for Sacred Places program
The Indianapolis-based organization says the funding will expand training opportunities, build congregational capacities, and assist with stewardship of historic churches.
Carolina Panthers hire Frank Reich as new head coach
The Panthers finished 29th in the league in offense and 29th in passing this season after struggling with quarterback play. Reich is no stranger to dealing with a revolving door of quarterbacks.