Lilly shares rise on surprising news from FDA on arthritis drug
The Indianapolis drugmaker said it will not be required to conduct another expensive, time-consuming clinical trial for the potential blockbuster.
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Donnelly sells stock in family company after furor over Mexico plant
Sen. Joe Donnelly’s reelection campaign says he signed over his stock in the company on Aug. 11 for $17,410 and plans to donate the proceeds to 10 different charities across Indiana.
East side’s Promise Zone hits big milestone by leveraging nearly $120M
The area on the near-east side is one of eight nationally to be designated for the program, which gives high-poverty communities a leg up in receiving assistance for revitalization efforts.
Energy Department calls for easing rules on power plants
The department said in a new report that the closure of many plants that once formed the backbone of the grid has raised the risk that consumers might not have reliable electricity.
Researchers find wreckage of WWII-era USS Indianapolis
The heavy cruiser played a critical role in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima before being struck by Japanese torpedoes.
Indiana’s Donnelly, a top GOP target, starts re-election bid
Sen. Joe Donnelly is considered one of the most vulnerable Democratic senators on 2018 ballots. That’s drawn U.S. Reps. Luke Messer and Todd Rokita into a nasty feud for the Republican nomination.
Chief strategist Bannon leaves Trump’s turbulent White House
Steve Bannon, a forceful but divisive conservative presence in President Donald Trump's White House, is leaving.
City to steer $500K into grocery development in low-income areas
The Hogsett administration plans to use federal grant funding to stimulate the development of one or more grocery stores and help eliminate food deserts.
U.S. demands big NAFTA changes, setting stage for tough talks
The United States won't settle for cosmetic changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, the top U.S. trade negotiator said, as negotiations to rework terms of the pact began.
Trump ends business councils as CEOs turn against president
Donald Trump said he’s disbanding two advisory groups of American business leaders after CEOs quit this week as the president faced blowback over comments he made in the wake of violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Health insurers struggle to win reprieve of Obamacare tax
Insurers like Indianapolis-based Anthem and conservative groups are scrambling for ways to at least delay the health-insurance tax, or HIT, following the collapse of health-care legislation in July.
Study says political uncertainty triggering big health premium jumps
Actions by the Trump administration are triggering double-digit premium increases on Obamacare health insurance policies purchased by many people, according to a study.
Pence carves his own political ID, on behalf of Trump
Vice President Mike Pence has been a loyal messenger for President Donald Trump. At the same time, the former Indiana governor has been carving out his own political identity as the steady understudy to a mercurial president.
Pence slams report on possible 2020 presidential groundwork
Indiana’s former governor said his team will “focus all our efforts to advance the president’s agenda and see him re-elected in 2020.”
Pence hands over AOL emails from time as Indiana’s governor
Indiana is paying a law firm $100,000 to help deal with the backlog of public records requests.
Congress passes bill to fund FDA drug, medical device reviews
Drug and medical device makers would pay higher user fees under legislation the U.S. Senate approved and sent to the president on Thursday.
Candidates emerge to compete for Messer’s congressional seat
State Sen. Mike Crider, one of at least two Republicans in the race, said he believes the 2018 election will be competitive, as the country is “deeply divided.”
Republican Indiana lawmaker launching bid for Senate
Indiana state Rep. Mike Braun plans to join the increasingly crowded Republican primary for U.S. Senate.
Trump drug commission calls for emergency declaration
President Donald Trump's drug commission has called on him to declare a national emergency to deal with the country's opioid drug epidemic.
White House: Trump to decide soon on ending health payments
The White House is insisting that the Senate resume efforts to repeal and replace the nation’s health care law, signaling that President Donald Trump stands ready to end required payments to insurers this week to let “Obamacare implode” and force congressional action.