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ISO musicians gain pay increase in new 3-year labor contract

December 5, 2025
Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

According to a spokesperson for the musicians, incremental pay increases will add up to a 9.6% raise across three years.

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Government finalizes rule to grant overtime to millions more salaried workers

April 23, 2024
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The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility seen in decades. Critics said the regulation could saddle companies with new costs and add to persistent labor challenges.

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Kelsey Mitchell to stay with Indiana Fever on $1.4M supermax deal, sources say

April 10, 2026 | IBJ Staff

Mitchell, 30, was an All-WNBA First Team selection last season and finished fifth in league MVP voting.

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Trump says he’ll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security, bypassing Congress

April 2, 2026 | Associated Press

Department of Homeland Security employees have gone without paychecks during a record-long partial government shutdown that has reached 48 days.

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It’s official — no pay raise for state employees

March 23, 2026 | Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The contingency fund that usually covers salary adjustments was reduced by 90% in the current state budget.

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WNBA’s new CBA offer boosts pay, fast-tracks max deals for stars like Caitlin Clark, source says

March 2, 2026 | Associated Press

The WNBA sent a new proposed collective bargaining agreement to the players’ union Sunday night that includes allowing some young stars like Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Paige Bueckers a chance to earn a maximum salary quicker.

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No. 1 IU locks up key assistant football coaches with big contract extensions

December 18, 2025 | Associated Press

The latest move keeps two-time AP Coach of the Year Curt Cignetti and two of his most loyal and dependable assistants together for several seasons.

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NCAA agrees to pay volunteer coaches $303M under proposed settlement

November 12, 2025 | Associated Press

The class-action lawsuit would affect more than 7,700 men and women who worked as volunteer coaches in sports other than baseball, according to a motion for preliminary approval filed this week.

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Proposed IPS teachers contract would provide smaller raises amid shaky financial outlook

November 12, 2025 | Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Indiana

The raises come at an increasingly precarious time for IPS, which faces a funding cliff. The district is projected to end 2026 with an estimated $44 million deficit, according to cash flow projections from September.

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Musk could become history’s first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders OK giant pay package

November 6, 2025 | Associated Press

The vote followed weeks of debate over his management record at the electric car maker and whether anyone deserved such unprecedented pay.

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Treasury releases new proposals for ‘no tax on tips’

September 19, 2025 | Associated Press

The agency on Friday submitted possible guidance that includes greater detail on the occupations covered by the rule and who will qualify and what counts as a “qualified tip.”

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Amazon spending $1B to increase pay, lower health care costs for workers

September 17, 2025 | Associated Press

The company said full-time employees, on average, will see their pay increase by $1,600 per year.

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Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ plan covers unexpected jobs

September 4, 2025 | Associated Press

The Treasury Department has released a preliminary list of jobs exempt from income tax on tips, including food service, concierge and salon workers—and some surprise occupations.

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Some court-appointed attorneys won’t get paid until October due to federal funding gap

July 16, 2025 | Indiana Lawyer Staff

The judicial branch’s Defender Services program receives funding from Congress to pay the attorneys, known as panel attorneys, to represent clients who are assigned representation because they cannot afford their own.

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What to know—and what isn’t known yet—about tax deductions for tips, overtime pay

July 10, 2025 | Associated Press

Which workers will qualify for the new deductions is among the details the government has to work out after President Donald Trump’s signature spending and policy package won final congressional approval.

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Some restaurants and servers oppose ‘no tax on tips’ budget proposal

June 19, 2025 | Associated Press

The Independent Restaurant Coalition, which represents nearly 100,000 restaurant and bars, has appealed to Congress to reconsider the proposal, which is part of the president’s spending bill.

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CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices, profits soared

May 29, 2025 | Associated Press

Many companies have heeded calls from shareholders to tie CEO compensation more closely to performance. As a result, a large proportion of pay packages consist of stock awards.

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‘No tax on tips’ plan part of GOP budget bill. Here’s what it does.

May 21, 2025 | Associated Press

The proposal has widespread support from the public, lawmakers in both parties and employers who believe such a law will bring relief to the working class.

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As WNBA popularity climbs, player salaries remain hurdle for league to address

May 14, 2025 | Associated Press

Player salaries have been a longstanding point of contention between the NBA—which owns about 60% of the WNBA and leads CBA negotiations—and women’s basketball players.

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COMPENSATING CREATIVES

Food security, financial stability among challenges for Indianapolis artists, new survey says

May 8, 2025 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

In a survey of 148 Indianapolis artists, more than half said they earned less than $10,000 from arts work during the past 12 months.

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Player salaries still an issue as WNBA prepares for Monday’s draft

April 10, 2025 | Associated Press

The spotlight on WNBA player salaries got brighter last season as Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark drew massive attention to the league during her rookie season.

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New IU basketball coach DeVries to make $27M-plus over 6 years

April 3, 2025 | Associated Press

Darian DeVries’ annual average salary of $4.5 million would have been fourth among Big Ten Conference basketball coaches last season

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