Movie shot in Indiana headed for theaters
Indiana isn’t exactly one of Hollywood’s top locations for filming, but the state landed an upcoming film despite its lack of filmmaker incentives or exotic scenery.
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Justice delays health law’s birth control mandate
The Supreme Court has thrown a hitch into President Barack Obama's new health care law by blocking a requirement that some religion-affiliated organizations provide health insurance that includes birth control.
Investment manager sees good growth prospects for 2014
Tom Pence predicts change for U.S. manufacturing.
More than 300,000 seek Indiana BMV refunds
A recent court settlement makes more than 4.5 million Hoosier drivers eligible for refunds of $3.50 to $15 each.
Indiana population growth continues to lag behind U.S.
Census Bureau estimates released Monday show Indiana’s population grew by about 33,000 people from 2012 to 2013, topping out at about 6.57 million residents.
FAA rejects Indiana’s bid for drone test site
Indiana had teamed with Ohio to secure one of the highly coveted test sites for unmanned aircraft.
With website on mend, Obamacare enrolls 2 million so far
The windfall comes at a critical moment for health care reform, which becomes “real” for many Americans on Jan. 1 as coverage through the insurance exchanges and key patient protections kick in.
Stretch of I-69 extension set to start next year
The state plans to select a contractor in March for the 21-mile section between Bloomington and Martinsville.
Kokomo to debut curbside recycling program
City officials hope the program can reduce the community’s trash-disposal costs by 35 percent.
Former congressman Andy Jacobs dies at age 81
The Indianapolis Democrat served in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1959-60, and then the U.S. House from 1965-73, and again from 1975-97.
Bloomington defends tough smoke-detector ordinance
Property owners sued in July to block the law, which requires landlords to install hard-wired smoke detectors by 2019.
Judge rejects appeal from former state elections chief
The court had little patience for Charlie White's arguments that his attorney—former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi—fumbled his defense at trial.
Panel’s use of TIF funds spurs new flap in Carmel
The cash-strapped Carmel Redevelopment Commission is revising its 2014 budget to account for the loss of a six-figure income stream critics say it was not entitled to use in the first place.
Over 50-plus years, lawyer helped shape modern Indianapolis
George Rubin, one of the principal architects of Unigov, will retire at the end of the year at age 81. As a legislator, he also created the Indiana Uniform Consumer Credit Code.
Report: Ditching business property tax shifts burden to others
Gov. Mike Pence’s plan to eliminate the tax on business equipment would mean significantly higher taxes for other property owners if the state took no specific action to protect them, according to a new analysis.
Pence wants tax credit for adoptive parents
Under the proposal, taxpayers benefiting from the federal adoption credit would be able to claim an additional credit on their state return.
Postal service to boost cost of snail mail in January
Mailing a letter is about to get a little more expensive—from 46 to 49 cents per stamp. And for businesses, rates for bulk mail, periodicals and package service will rise 6 percent.
Pence, other guvs urge progress on trade agreements
Pence says international trade is vital to Indiana’s economic growth and fiscal prosperity. In 2012, Indiana exported $34.4 billion to countries around the world.
Feds extend Obamacare deadline as customers rush site
The deadline to enroll in plans that begin Jan. 1 now is midnight Tuesday for most of the U.S. On Monday, healthcare.gov fielded nearly 50,000 simultaneous visitors, triggering a queuing system.
Obama names IU law prof to environmental panel
Eric Dannenmaier of the Indiana University Robert McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis will join a federal committee that promotes enforcement of evironmental laws.