UPDATE: Holcomb replaces Mutz, other longtime members on IEDC board
The three longest-serving members of the Indiana Economic Development Corp.’s board of directors, including former Lt. Gov. John Mutz, have been replaced.
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Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline
The Trump administration issued a permit Friday to build the Keystone XL pipeline, reversing the Obama administration and clearing the way for the controversial $8 billion project to finally be completed.
House steers toward climactic vote on GOP health care bill
Republicans muscled their capstone health care overhaul past an initial barrier and toward a climactic roll call Friday, plunging ahead despite uncertainty over whether they had the votes to prevail.
Proposed exits on I-69 route suggest opportunities—and headaches
The Indiana Department of Transportation this month released plans detailing the location of interchanges along the final leg of Interstate 69, information that’s expected to spark investment.
Reeling casinos seek breaks from Statehouse
Indiana lawmakers are working to keep afloat the state’s crippled casino industry in an effort to shore up declining tax revenue and spur investment.
Senate bill prohibiting ‘Ban the Box’ moves forward
Indiana lawmakers are trying to ensure one particular question stays on job applications: “Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a crime?”
Senate votes to block Obama-era workplace safety rule
The Republican-led U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to block an Obama-era rule that critics said would have led to more citations for workplace safety record-keeping violations.
House panel OKs letting staffers carry guns in Statehouse
The House panel approved Sen. Jim Tomes' proposal in a 9-3 vote, sending it to the full House. The Senate previously approved it 40-9.
After fight, Indiana man receives ‘ATHE1ST’ license plate
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles denied Chris Bontrager's first request in February without citing a specific reason.
House lawmakers plan ‘substantial’ amendment to vaping bill
As currently written, the bill by Sen. Randy Head of Logansport effectively guts the troubled 2016 law, which created a monopoly and sparked an FBI investigation.
Speedway hires financial executive as town manager
Jacob Blasdel will take the position April 17, succeeding Ian Nicolini, who handled the job for more than two years before leaving the position in November to join the Indy Chamber.
Indiana House panel advances measure on teacher unions
Indiana lawmakers are considering a measure that requires state officials to publicize the percentage of teachers who are union members and, in some cases, inform them that they can get rid of or change that representation.
Hogsett takes page from Hudnut era in new anti-littering effort
The city, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and Eli Lilly and Co. are teaming on a new initiative aimed at beautifying the city.
Indianapolis to spend $400K on alternative crime prevention
The City-County Council approved the award to not-for-profit organizations that patrol the city’s high-crime neighborhoods with a 22-1 vote Monday.
Zody gets new term as leader of state’s Democratic Party
John Zody on Saturday was re-elected to his second four-year as the chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party chairman, the party announced Saturday.
Bill prohibiting cities from banning Airbnb advances
The bill’s author, Rep. Matt Lehman, R-Berne, says it’s important to stop knee-jerk government regulation that would restrict anyone’s ability to “use our private property for what we want to use it for.”
Trump OKs changes in GOP health care bill, improving support
President Donald Trump agreed to add fresh Medicaid curbs to the House Republican health care bill Friday, bolstering the measure with support from some conservative lawmakers but leaving its prospects wobbly.
Trump’s budget boosts military but cuts GOP, Dem favorites
President Donald Trump's new $1.15 trillion budget is riling both Republicans and Democrats by going after favored programs.
Trump calls for privatizing air traffic control operations
The proposal says spinning off air traffic operations from the Federal Aviation Administration and placing them under an “independent, non-governmental organization” would make the system “more efficient and innovative while maintaining safety.”
Spot Freight expands downtown headquarters, plans to hire 257
Founded in 2009, Spot Freight Inc. has been one of the area’s fastest-growing companies over the past several years.