Judge throws out Trump rules limiting skilled-worker visas
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down two Trump administration rules designed to drastically curtail the number of H-1B visas issued each year to skilled foreign workers.
Latest News
Articles
Education secretary bashes student debt forgiveness, free-college movement
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is taking shots at student debt cancellation and tuition-free college proposals, hallmarks of President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda for higher education.
Holcomb extends state’s public health emergency until end of year
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s action Tuesday was his ninth 30-day extension of the statewide public health emergency he first issued in early March on the day of Indiana’s first coronavirus infection was confirmed.
Salesforce to buy work chat service Slack for $27.7 billion
The acquisition announced Tuesday is by far the largest in the 21-year history of Salesforce, which located its Marketing Cloud division in Indianapolis after it acquired ExactTarget in 2013.
U.S. panel to decide who should get the first COVID-19 shots
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was scheduled to vote on a proposal that would give priority to health care workers and nursing home patients.
Barr: No evidence of fraud that would change election outcome
U.S. Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday that attorneys and FBI agents have been working to follow up specific complaints and information they’ve received, but they’ve uncovered no evidence that would change the election.
Bipartisan group of senators prepares $908B stimulus plan
Several centrist lawmakers in the Senate held a news conference Tuesday morning to push their proposal as a template for legislation that could pass Congress as the economy faces increasing strain from a winter surge in coronavirus cases.
Arbor Homes buys Franklin-based land developer to expand capacity
The Indianapolis area’s most active home builder is bringing one of its frequent collaborators in-house to help develop more lots.
Indiana’s daily COVID-19 report contains new highs for deaths, hospitalizations
November turned out to be a record-setter for the pandemic, with increases in cases, deaths and tested individuals setting monthly highs.
Indianapolis-based human resources business plans expansion
FullStack Inc. on Tuesday said it plans to add up to 21 employees by the end of 2024. The state offered the company tax incentives based on those hiring plans.
Sephora to take over cosmetics areas in Kohl’s stores
The deal appears to upend Sephora’s 14-year exclusive relationship with J.C. Penney, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May.
Owners of downtown towers plan $55M renovation, request $10M tax break
The Gold Building’s exterior overhaul is expected to completely replace the iconic gold panels with “crystal gray” panels from the third floor through the 20th.
Study: Students falling behind in math during pandemic
Overall, NWEA’s fall assessments showed elementary and middle school students have fallen measurably behind in math, while most appear to be progressing at a normal pace in reading since schools were forced to abruptly close in March and work online.
European regulator could approve COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 29
European regulators could approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech within four weeks, the EU’s drug agency said Tuesday, a time frame that might mean the shot is rolled out first in the United States and Britain.
Nasdaq seeks mandatory rule on board diversity for listed companies
The proposal filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, if approved, would require all companies listed on the exchange to publicly disclose consistent, transparent diversity statistics about their board of directors.
$2.8M Lilly Endowment grant to help region catch eye of potential residents
The Indy Chamber said the effort will create a digital first step for potential residents to “see themselves” in the Indianapolis region.
Pharmaceutical manufacturer seeks $6.5M tax abatement for Indianapolis plant
A City-County Council committee on Monday advanced a proposed tax abatement for a pharmaceutical company that plans to spend $72 million to build a new facility near the Indianapolis International Airport.
City sets Wednesday deadline for pandemic rental assistance applications
The program, which opened in July to help tenants avoid eviction during the pandemic, has provided more than $26 million in federal money to more than 12,000 households.
Fed leader Powell says pace of economic improvement has moderated
In remarks released Monday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the increase in new COVID-19 cases both in the United States and abroad was “concerning and could prove challenging for the next few months.
Critics look to pressure GOP over Indiana redistricting
The coalition of some 25 groups, including Common Cause Indiana, the NAACP and the League of Women Voters, said they hoped public pressure would force Republicans not to draw new voting districts behind closed doors.