One of Indiana’s GOP senators endorses Donnelly’s nomination
Also, Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins called Donnelly “an ideal choice to represent the United States at the Vatican.”
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Experts worry summer’s robust restaurant industry rebound was ‘an artificial sugar rush’
More than half of 4,000 restaurant operators surveyed in September by the National Restaurant Association say that business conditions are worse now than three months ago.
Old quarry site near Bloomington eyed as tourist destination
County officials have discussed using former quarries to develop trails, exhibits about the limestone industry and an outdoor concert venue.
President Biden to nominate Joe Donnelly as ambassador to the Vatican
Donnelly, a devout Catholic, defended Biden’s Catholic faith during last year’s presidential campaign, writing in an op-ed published in August 2020 that Biden “lives his faith every day.”
Boosters, employer mandates drive increase in U.S. vaccines
The total number of doses being administered in the U.S. is climbing toward an average of 1 million per day, almost double the level from mid-July.
Telamon founder Albert Chen launches firm to put ‘cobots’ in factories
Retired from Telamon Corp., Chen founded Telamon Robotics, which sells collaborative robots and helps companies integrate the technology into their operations.
Hospitals spend millions in race to hire traveling nurses
Indiana University Health, the state’s largest hospital system, recently hired 700 traveling nurses to work in its 16 hospitals under 13-week contracts.
Should men’s and women’s Final Fours be held in the same city, same weekend?
The NCAA’s efforts to address equity imbalances could lead to a joint championship site later this decade, with Indianapolis believed to be a likely contender for hosting such a spectacle.
Conservative lawmaker says leaders drew maps to oust him
Freshman Rep. John Jacob, himself a Republican, says Republican leaders “butchered” his legislative district and redrew it in a way that is designed to deny him re-election.
Indiana governor undecided on appeal of emergency law ruling
Indiana’s governor said Friday he’s waiting to decide on whether to continue his court fight against a new law giving state legislators more power to intervene during public health emergencies.
Pizza competitor comes to the rescue after Some Guys’ oven breaks down
“When I heard that they were having trouble with their oven, and it just didn’t appear to be repairable, I just felt kind of compelled to go, ’Hey, we got one,’” said Puccini’s Pizza & Pasta co-owner Don Main.
Indiana sees 3,595 more COVID cases, drop in hospitalizations
The state released the latest statistics for so-called breakthrough cases, hospitalizations and deaths on Thursday.
Two Dems eye candidacy for Indy’s new state Senate seat, expect more competition
Democrat Rep. Justin Moed and former Democratic Senate candidate Ashley Eason have both publicly announced interest in running for the Indiana Senate in a new downtown Indianapolis district.
U.S. employers add fewest jobs since December
U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the pandemic still has a grip on the economy with many companies struggling to fill millions of open jobs.
IU to pay McRobbie additional $582,000 for consulting services
Documents obtained from IU by a law professor indicate trustees initially approached then-IU President Michael McRobbie about extending his contract six months in case a search for a new president lasted beyond his retirement date.
City officials rethinking BlueIndy sites, but not for parking
The city will release a request for proposals to developers to repurpose 29 of the 89 former charging-station sites before the end of the year, according to the Department of Metropolitan Development.
Senate passes bill to raise debt ceiling into early December
The debt-ceiling increase covers federal borrowing only until about Dec. 3. That means Congress faces yet another deadline to stave off default and prevent a government shutdown, two urgent tasks that carry significant political and economic consequences in the case of failure.
Study: Small not-for-profits hit harder by COVID than larger ones
Small charities nationwide have faced significant losses in charitable giving as donors cut back during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis: Four in 10 have suffered a decline in donations, according to a study released Thursday.
Puzzle overhanging job market: When will more people return?
To an extent that has surprised economists, many people who lost or quit their jobs during the pandemic recession have yet to look for work again despite a robust economic rebound that has left many employers desperate to hire.
Judge sides with Legislature in dispute with governor over emergency powers
The Marion County judge ruled Thursday that the state constitution gave the General Assembly the authority to determine when and for how long it will meet.