State park director Mays-Medley recovering after aneurysm
Carolene Mays-Medley, a former state legislator and utility regulator, was rushed to a local hospital earlier this week.
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Work nearing completion on Indiana Bicentennial Plaza
The $2 million plaza project is converting what had been a street west of the Statehouse into a pedestrian mall with a fountain and a 25-foot-tall sculpture inspired by the torch on the state flag.
Senate race heats up after poll tightens
More money is pouring in for Evan Bayh, and some national GOP heavyweights are supporting Todd Young.
Lawyers questioned over Indiana’s Syrian refugees order
Attorneys defending Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's order to bar agencies from helping Syrian refugees resettle in his state faced unusually fierce questioning before a federal appeals court Wednesday.
ACC to relocate athletic championships from North Carolina
The Atlantic Coast Conference has followed the Indianapolis-based NCAA's lead and is removing all its athletic championships from North Carolina over a state law that some say can lead to discrimination against LGBT people.
Fast-growing Indianapolis software firm plans $2.1M expansion
The provider of cloud-based workforce-management software said it plans to increase its Indiana employment from 1,100 to 1,200 by 2019.
Bayh calls for suspending congressional pay in stalemates
Evan Bayh said on Tuesday that he wants Congress to prohibit lawmakers from promoting themselves with taxpayer-funded mailings while also barring them from collecting a paycheck during a government shutdown
E-commerce firm investing $4.75M to open 75-worker Plainfield fulfillment center
VMInnovations will distribute everything from electronics to baby products from a 160,000-square-foot building it is renovating at 2812 Airwest Blvd.
BMV criticizes law firm’s court order; firm says it’s trying to protect customers
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is criticizing an Indiana law firm for a court order the BMV says will “take money out of Hoosiers’ pockets,” but the attorney who filed the order said the request is meant to protect Hoosiers who are suing the BMV.
Former President Bush visits Indiana to support Todd Young
Todd Young said Bush's presence underscores the importance of the race for Republicans, who are trying to block a Democratic effort to retake the Senate.
VA unable to reinstate GI Bill benefits for ITT students
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence wants the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to reinstate GI Benefits for students who enrolled in ITT Technical Institute, but that may not be legally possible.
FedEx planning $170 million in improvements at airport hub
According to a tax-abatement application with the city, FedEx plans to install $170 million in new package-sorting equipment, while adding 27 full-time jobs and 178 part-time jobs. It would also retain 728 full-time and about 3,200 part-time workers.
Opposition mounts to VA’s plan for Crown Hill columbarium
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wants to build the structure on nearly 15 wooded acres owned by the cemetery, but a group led by the Indiana Forest Alliance is hoping to stop the project.
Indiana video gambling fans to plan legislative strategy
The Video Game Coalition advocates electronic terminals in places such as bars and truck stops that allow patrons to gamble on poker, blackjack or other games.
Pence releases tax returns, while Trump’s remain a secret
Pence's income topped out at $187,000 while he was still a member of Congress, but dropped to $113,000 last year. The family has donated 10 percent of take-home pay to charity, the campaign said, which reflects an average 7.4 percent of their adjusted gross income.
Poll finds Gregg leads Holcomb by 5 points, Bayh leads Young by 4 points
Both the U.S. Senate and Indiana gubernatorial races could be tossups by the time Election Day rolls around.
Food producer relocates to southern Indiana from Illinois
Enjoy Life Foods said Thursday it plans to create 200 new jobs in Jeffersonville by the end of 2017. It already has hired 100 employees there.
Clinton’s drug proposals ‘very negative’ for industry, top CEO says
The head of Pfizer Inc., America’s biggest drugmaker, said Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s proposals to contain the price of pharmaceuticals would be “very negative” for the industry and are a step toward single-payer health care.
Shortage of residency slots plugs doctor pipeline
A new state board is trying to grapple with how to handle the big shortage in medical residencies, which will grow even worse as the state graduates more and more doctors.
Pension system may up bets on state firms
Indiana’s public pension system over the next several months will consider participation in a $1 billion economic-development initiative proposed by outgoing Republican Gov. Mike Pence.