Officials: More contagious virus variant found in Indiana
The Indiana State Department of Health said the variant was identified in the state through testing by the state agency’s laboratory and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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After frosty few days, Pence, Trump appear to reach truce
The two met Monday evening in the Oval Office and had a “good conversation,” according to a senior administration official. It was their first time speaking since last Wednesday, when some of Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol building.
Developers pitch several big real estate projects in Westfield
The Westfield City Council heard presentations Monday night for a 60-acre mixed-used development, a 9.5-acre residential project and a neighborhood expansion. It also approved a new assistance program for first responders and veterans.
Left out of referendums, Indiana charter schools push for more funding
Charter schools miss out on about $3,300 per student in local funding because they don’t get the property tax money that traditional districts use to pay for buildings, transportation, and technology.
Hoosiers age 80 and older turn out by the hundreds for COVID-19 shots
The Indiana Department of Health said more than 86,000 Hoosiers aged 80 or older had registered as of 4 p.m. Sunday for vaccinations.
Attorney General Rokita pledges ‘liberty in action’ at inauguration
Todd Rokita campaigned on a platform of providing certainty in uncertain times, vowing to support constitutional liberties that he said are often under attack. He repeated those promises in his Monday remarks.
Local toxicology company guarantees same-day COVID test results
Aria Diagnostics said the service introduced Monday delivers patients’ molecular test results by 8 p.m. the day of testing.
UPDATE: Council OKs spending $13M on pandemic relief funds
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday night approved a measure to appropriate about $12.9 million from the city’s general fund for a variety of pandemic-related uses.
Longtime city attorneys for Westfield, Carmel tender resignations
Brian Zaiger, Westfield’s city attorney since 1992, resigned earlier this month at the request of the mayor. Doug Haney, an attorney for the city of Carmel, tendered his verbal resignation late last month after representing the municipality for 24 years.
House Dems introduce article of impeachment charging Trump with ‘incitement of insurrection’
In Monday’s brief session, House Republicans blocked a measure calling on Vice President Mike Pence and Trump’s Cabinet to remove him under the 25th Amendment.
IndyGo foundation names new executive director with big fundraising challenge
Under state law, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation is supposed to raise about $6 million per year to supplement revenue generated by a Marion County transit tax. So far, it’s well behind the goal.
Food manufacturer plans $100M plant, 115 jobs in Indianapolis
It’s unclear what the announcement means for Greenleaf’s previously announced plans to build a $310 million plant in Shelbyville.
Gov. Holcomb sworn in to second term with eye on the future
In brief remarks, Holcomb compared the state’s battle against the coronavirus to the challenges of the Civil War and 1960s civil unrest, saying that in both cases, progress continued through the difficult times.
Local software firm for not-for-profit fundraising swells with acquisition
Bloomerang officials say the acquisition of Tennessee-based Kindful combines the two largest companies in the donor management software space.
Indiana reports 3,726 more COVID-19 cases, 30 additional deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 fell from 2,593 on Saturday to 2,537 on Sunday, the fourth straight day of decreases.
Staples seeks to buy Office Depot parent in $2.1 billion deal
Staples previously tried to buy Office Depot, but the $6.3 billion acquisition was called off in 2016 amid antitrust scrutiny.
Lilly shares surge after its potential Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline
The experimental drug, donanemab, could be a huge breakthrough for Lilly, which has spent billions of dollars over 30 years researching treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, only to see them fall short in clinical trials.
Broad Ripple institution Johnny’s Market closes for good
The owner of the 45-year-old mainstay recently informed its landlord that it didn’t want to renew its lease, which expired in December.
IBJ Podcast: What must Indy do to be ready to host all of March Madness?
The logistics needed to pull off the entire NCAA tournament are incredible. But Indianapolis officials tell IBJ reporter Mickey Shuey they are up to the task. So podcast host Mason King talks with Shuey about what he’s learned and what’s left to figure out.
NCAA tournament could give city ‘moment’ on par with Pan Am Games, Super Bowl
Hosting the entire 68-team NCAA men’s basketball tournament is likely to be a landmark event for Indianapolis and another boon for the city’s hospitality efforts, industry observers say.