Richardson to run for county, not state, position in next election
The highest-ranking Republican woman in the Indiana Legislature has decided to not seek a new term and instead run for a county clerk position next year.
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Couple who pitched Westfield baseball center bristle over potential deal with mayor’s nephew
Sue and Chris Estep, owners of RoundTripper Baseball Academy in Westfield, say they met with Mayor Andy Cook to discuss the possibility of relocating to Grand Park.
Holcomb: Flailing online schools need ‘immediate attention and action’
The governor called the performance of one of the biggest online schools, Indiana Virtual, “unsatisfactory.” It has received more than $20 million in state funding while graduating about 61 students.
Is marijuana debate at a tipping point?
A fight over whether Indiana should legalize medical marijuana seems all but inevitable now.
Franken announces resignation from Senate amid allegations
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken said Thursday he will resign from Congress in coming weeks following a wave of sexual misconduct allegations and a collapse of support from his Democratic colleagues.
UPDATE: IndyGo board awards $46M in Red Line construction contracts
Construction is expected to begin early next year, with the route open for service in the summer of 2019.
Holcomb, lawmakers try to crack the code on a convoluted workforce system
Gov. Eric Holcomb says his workforce plan won’t just replace existing bureaucracy with new bureaucracy. He said he wants to “make sure we’re getting folks at the local level not just around the table, but that they have both the flexibility and the funding” to make necessary changes.
Expected hot topics in the 2018 General Assembly
Lawmakers returning to the Statehouse in January for their 2018 session will face questions about alcohol, autonomous vehicles, hate crimes and more.
Indiana GOP Senate candidate voted Democrat until 2012
Records from the Dubois County Clerk's office, where candidate Mike Braun is registered to vote, show the 63-year-old consistently cast Democratic ballots until 2012.
Indian engineering firm picks Columbus for 500-worker headquarters
A Bangalore-based engineering firm that announced plans in November to open a $10 million North American headquarters in Indiana has chosen Columbus for the facility, state officials announced Wednesday.
Donnelly joins growing chorus of voices calling for Franken resignation
The demands came in rapid succession after Sen. Al Franken on Wednesday vehemently denied a new sexual misconduct accusation that came from a former Democratic congressional aide.
Counterterrorism expert named to lead FBI in Indianapolis
Bradley “Grant” Mendenhall will succeed Jay Abbott as the special agent in charge of the Indianapolis Division beginning in February.
Miller finally comments on his City-County Council status
Indianapolis City-County Council member Jeff Miller has finally explained his reasons for remaining on the council—more than two weeks after he was charged with three felony counts of child molesting.
Indy Council approves tax abatement for Infosys
The 10-year tax abatement will apply to IT equipment of up to $400 million.
Two Zionsville companies to expand, add 72 employees
Both companies are expected to receive economic development incentives from the city of Zionsville and the state.
Indianapolis-based CraftMark Bakery plans $56 million expansion
The industrial bakery is seeking local tax breaks in connection with the project, which is expected to create 118 jobs over the next three years.
FedEx plans $385M upgrade for Indy hub, seeks $29.2M tax break
The investment in new equipment would ramp up the speed of sorting and handling at the 2.4 million-square-foot hub, as well as create about 125 full-time jobs and 450 part-time positions.
Brown’s biotech startup to hire 225, invest $16M in HQ
A company founded a year ago by prominent local tech entrepreneur Don Brown expects to pay average salaries of $156,000 a year in new space at the IU Emerging Technology Center.
CVS-Aetna deal could hinge on antitrust approach under Trump
CVS Health Corp.’s $67.5 billion takeover of Aetna Inc. will test the administration’s approach to far-reaching corporate takeovers, just weeks after the U.S. government sued to block a major telecommunications merger.
Five companies commit to adding 500 jobs in Fishers
The announcement caps off what officials are calling a record year for economic development in the northern suburb—commitments for 2,185 new jobs and $64.5 million in capital investment.