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Indiana agriculture trip to China set for June
Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman and nearly 20 agriculture leaders are expected to make stops in the Zhejiang province and
Beijing.
Pacers playing hardball with city on lease
The Indiana Pacers set a June 30 deadline to get a deal worked out to operate Conseco Fieldhouse. The team wants $15 million
annually.
City cracks down on illegal massage parlors
A multi-agency code-enforcement sweep aimed at curbing prostitution and human-trafficking targets 13 massage parlors.
CIB takes Black Expo grant request under consideration
Local not-for-profit wants annual $150,000 grant from the Capital Improvement Board restored to better market the Circle City
Classic.
Feltman takes over
In 2007, Nathan Feltman became Indiana's secretary of commerce, replacing his mentor, IBJ Media Corp. co-owner Michael
Maurer. It was a smooth transition.
Black Expo making pitch for lost CIB grant
Not-for-profit hopes to have $150,000 in annual funding restored, particularly now that it has taken on the additional duties
related to the Circle City Classic.
Thousands of Hoosiers could lose unemployment benefits
An average of 15,000 Indiana residents could lose unemployment benefits each week starting in May if Congress fails to extend
federal benefits for those out of work more than six months.
IU law prof drops bid for Justice Department post
Several Republicans had objected to Dawn Johnsen's criticism of the Bush administration's terrorist interrogation
policies.
Catholic charters approved by Ballard will be first in nation
Concerns about separation of church and state have prompted a national watchdog group to express reservations.
Parking privatization may spur economic development
Mayor Greg Ballard’s potential lease of more than 15,000 street, surface and garage parking spaces could create turnover downtown
and in Broad Ripple, boosting retailers and restaurants.
Bennett demands ISTA support for school reforms
State superintendent of public instruction says teacher union support imperative to win federal grant.
City approval of Citizens Energy deal could come in May
Citizens Energy should have completed the majority of its due diligence of the city’s water and sewer utilities, which
it plans to acquire, by the end of this month.
Marion County library may close six branches
The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library could close up to six branches or reduce their hours in order to close a budget
shortfall.
New jobless claims increase unexpectedly
The Labor Department said Thursday that first-time claims increased by 18,000 in the week ending April 3, to a seasonally
adjusted 460,000.
Indiana hiring 2,000 workers ages 18-24 for summer
Indiana's Young Hoosiers Conservation Corps is accepting applications for about 2,000 summer jobs with the Departments
of Transportation and Natural Resources.
Marion mayor making China trip for business deal
Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold told the City Council on Tuesday that he and the city's development director would be traveling
to China with plans to complete a deal bringing a furniture maker to the city.
Massa says office ‘should inspire public confidence, not public cynicism’
Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi has said he has no plans to resign, despite Mark Massa’s call Wednesday
morning for him to step down. Brizzi will be eligible for a public pension
if he finishes his second term Dec. 31.
Massa calls on Brizzi to resign
Mark Massa, former general counsel for Gov. Mitch Daniels and the Republican candidate for Marion County prosecutor, calls
on Prosecutor Carl Brizzi, also a Republican, to step
down in the wake of an IBJ investigation.
Packaging company seeks abatement for expansion
Just Packaging on the east side of Indianapolis says it plans to invest in new equipment and hire 35 people by 2014.