Senate panel approves altered same-sex marriage ban
The Senate Rules Committee voted 8-4 Monday afternoon along party lines to advance the measure following three hours of emotional testimony from supporters and opponents.
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Marriage, education fights may crowd 2014 session
House Speaker Brian Bosma and Senate President Pro Tem David Long detailed their 2014 legislative priorities Monday along with House Minority Leader Scott Pelath and Senate Minority Leader Tim Lanane.
Council urges rejection of marriage amendment
The Indianapolis City-County Council voted 22-6 on Monday night to pass a resolution urging the Indiana General Assembly to vote against the proposed same-sex marriage amendment.
Indiana group to oppose gay marriage amendment
An alliance of businesses and human rights groups is launching an effort to defeat passage of an amendment that would write Indiana's ban on same-sex marriage into the state constitution.
Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration schedule
Indiana Black Expo kicks off its 43rd annual Summer Celebration on July 11 with a full schedule of events. Some of these events may require reservations, invitation or Indiana Convention Center admission fees.
High court invalidates law denying gay-marriage benefits
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that legally married same-sex couples should get the same federal benefits as heterosexual couples.
Supreme Court rules for Ball State in discrimination decision
Maetta Vance, an African-American, alleged that a co-worker at BSU created a hostile work environment. The court’s rulings on Monday make it more difficult for Americans to sue businesses for discrimination and retaliation.
Explanations vary for dearth of women in top rungs of business
Of 112 public and large private-company CEOs, only four are women, although women make up 47 percent of Indiana's work force. The four Indiana companies with a woman as CEO at the end of 2012—Bioanalytical Systems, Fortune Industries, Defender Direct and HP Products Corp.—were among a tiny group nationwide with women at the helm.
Indianapolis to boost businesses owned by disabled
The companies could get a greater share of business from city and county contracts under a proposal signed into law Thursday by Mayor Greg Ballard.
Radio One to launch local Telemundo affiliate
Indianapolis will have a commercial Spanish-language television station again when Radio One Inc. launches a Telemundo affiliate March 11.
Former brokerage VP suing for sex, age discrimination
Attorneys for Dana Hurst say in a Dec. 20 court filing that David A. Noyes & Co. didn’t grant her pay increases or year-end bonuses during her last 15 years on the job, while male counterparts were better rewarded.
Real estate firm’s niche is commercial Hispanic clients
Real estate entrepreneur Kelli Membreno, a bilingual native of northern Indiana, has built a business on helping Hispanic entrepreneurs navigate the barriers of language and American business customs.
Indianapolis area needs more black engineers, architects
Among major occupational groups, only farming has a smaller share of African-Americans, government figures show.
Fired St. Vincent physician suing hospital for discrimination
The Indian-born doctor is seeking past and future pay, in addition to other damages, for enduring what she considers harassment and discrimination while a resident at the Indianapolis hospital.
Gay youth group appeals license plate revocation
The American Civil Liberties Union is representing the Indiana Youth Group in its appeal of the state's March decision, arguing the BMV selectively enforced the policy that led to the ban.
EEOC charges Celadon with discrimination
The agency claims the Indianapolis trucking firm subjected job applicants to medical exams and failed to hire qualified driving candidates because of disabilities. Celadon CEO Steve Russell denies wrongdoing.
Small businesses angle for piece of the big game
More than 400 companies statewide qualified for this year’s NFL Emerging Business program, an initiative that aims to open doors for minority- and women-owned enterprises seeking a sliver of Super Bowl spending.
RUSTHOVEN: A retrospect on 50 years of desegregation
We honor King’s legacy by recognizing that challenges remain, and by continuing to work for an America where people are judged “by the content of their character, not the color of their skin.”
Decision nears on fate of freed-slave sculpture
Controversy has swirled around a piece of art commissioned for the Cultural Trail’s $2 million public art program. What ultimately happens to Fred Wilson’s “E Pluribus Unum” sculpture of a freed slave could alienate local African-Americans who oppose it or draw the scorn of national art critics.
EDITORIAL: Seek tolerance in the workplace
Balancing the rights of employees and entrepreneurs is tricky.