Indiana reports another 1,581 COVID-19 cases, rise in hospitalizations
COVID-19 cases have increased by 9,835 over the past week in Indiana, an average of 1,405 per day.
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Microsoft announced legal action Monday seeking to disrupt a major cybercrime digital network that uses more than 1 million zombie computers to loot bank accounts and spread ransomware.
Democrats key in on health care as Barrett Supreme Court hearing opens
Sen. Lindsey Graham opened Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing Monday by acknowledging that the proceedings will surely be contentious but urging senators to hold a respectful process, saying: “Let’s remember, the world is watching.”
Wave of ‘Nutcracker’ cancellations hits dance companies hard
The economic vulnerability inherent in arts organizations is exacerbated when they rely on a major seasonal event—like “The Nutcracker”—for large portions of revenue, said Amir Pasic, dean of the School of Philanthropy at IUPUI.
Global watchdog proposes tax overhaul for Big Tech
If countries don’t all agree on the new tax rules, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned there’s a risk of a global trade war triggered by individual countries launching their own digital services taxes to help their recovery from the pandemic.
Two Stanford economists win Nobel prize for improving auctions
The discoveries of Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson, both of Stanford University, “have benefitted sellers, buyers and taxpayers around the world,” the Nobel Committee said.
IBJ Podcast: Breaking down the 5th District, governor’s race and impact of early voting
Podcast host Mason King talks with IBJ politics reporter Lindsey Erdody and Andy Downs, director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Purdue University-Fort Wayne, about how the races are shaping up.
Hogsett’s top aid tweets, then deletes controversial image
Chief of Staff Thomas Cook told IBJ in an email that the “weekend post was intended to be a joke about my relationship with my coworkers, not anyone else. I took it down when I saw people were misinterpreting things.”
Barrett’s Supreme Court hearing expected to focus on health care
Democratic aides said their senators are united in their view that they will not press Barrett about her beliefs—hoping to avoid the mishap from her circuit court confirmation hearing in 2017, when Feinstein told Barrett that “the dogma lives loudly within you.”
Indiana race opens up after attorney general’s troubles
Indiana Democrats are targeting the state attorney general’s race as their best chance to break the stranglehold Republicans have over state government.
Report on Indiana teacher pay on hold until after election
A spokeswoman for Gov. Eric Holcomb said the pandemic substantially altered plans, but the commission is still working on a final report to be released before the end of 2020.
Indiana reports 1,579 new COVID-19 cases, increase in hospitalizations
In addition, the Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday reported seven additional deaths from COVID-19, the first time in six days that reported deaths haven’t been in double digits.
White House virus aid offer panned by Pelosi, Senate GOP
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., rejected the most generous Trump administration plan to date as “one step forward, two steps back.” The Republicans who control the Senate dismissed it as too expensive.
Indiana reports record-high number of COVID-19 cases for second straight day
The Indiana State Department of Health has reported 115 deaths in its daily reports over the past week, an average of 16.4 deaths per day. That’s up from 83 the previous week, an average of 11.9 per day.
Democrats call on Holcomb to bring back restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise
Indiana Gov. Holcomb moved Indiana to Stage 5, which essentially lifted all restrictions, on Sept. 26, but COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are back on the increase.
White House ups offer in virus aid before talks with Pelosi
A GOP aide familiar with the new offer said it is about $1.8 trillion. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s most recent public offer was about $2.2 trillion, although that included a business tax increase that Republicans won’t go for.
Pummeled by pandemic, CIB making ‘hard decisions’
But Executive Director Andy Mallon says he’s “very confident” the board will recover from not only the pandemic but also necessary spending cuts and financial hits over the next 18 months.
Experts aim to predict trajectory of COVID deaths in coming months
In the absence of a crystal ball, forecasting models offer the next best thing: a rough guide for people to guess when they might get back to something resembling normalcy.
Holcomb chipped away at many of his goals in first term
IBJ looked at 30 of the more measurable commitments the governor has made over the last four years to see whether he’s lived up to what he promised and what Hoosiers can expect if he wins a second term.
Virtual road races aren’t attracting many runners—or much revenue—this year
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