Indiana General Assembly still at an impasse
The Republican-controlled Indiana Senate kept working Friday while House Speaker Patrick Bauer adjourned his Democrat-led
chamber until Wednesday.
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Indiana lawmakers fail to wrap up session
Lawmakers hoped to adjourn by midnight, days before a March 14 statutory deadline for finishing business, but are still bogged
down on several issues.
Workplace guns bill gets final legislative OK
The Indiana General Assembly approved a bill that lets workers keep firearms locked in their cars in trunks or out of sight
while parked on company property.
Low-profile CIB leader embraces tough financial task
Ann
Lathrop's interactions with the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts aren't what she might have envisioned as a young
college student pursuing a career in sports medicine. Now president of the city's Capital Improvement Board, her relations
with the teams are tied to their financial conditions rather than the health of their players.
HICKS: Courage will be necessary to curb inflation
Inflation causes lenders to raise interest rates. Businesses slow their borrowing, produce less and require fewer workers. Within a year or so, inflation becomes everyoneâ??s problem.
Dow AgroSciences considered expansion elsewhere
Agricultural biotech firm hired a site-selection consultant and considered other cities around the world for its $340 million
expansion.
Dow Agro plans $340M expansion, 577 new jobs
The investment will greatly expand the company’s research and development capacity and is a major win for the Indiana
life sciences industry. Dow AgroSciences expects most of the positions to pay between $65,000 and $95,000 annually.
Ballard solicits business help in aid of Indy Parks
Corporate contributions, volunteerism help shore up struggling city department after recession-driven cuts reduce budget by
nearly one-fifth.
Indiana lawmakers still hoping to adjourn Thursday
Lawmakers are close to a compromise on a work-site guns bill, but remain farther apart on several other issues.
Ballard to visit Brazil on business-development trip
Economic development mission targets clean technology and motorsports business-development opportunities.
Daniels says he’s pleased with Legislature’s progress
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says lawmakers are doing a pretty good job as they head toward adjourning the legislative session
by Thursday.
Ethics bill gets final legislative approval
The most sweeping bill in years to tighten Indiana ethics and lobbying rules goes to Gov. Mitch Daniels for his likely signature
into law after a 97-0 vote.
Indiana tax collections for February down $86 million
Tax collections for February fell $86 million below a revised December forecast. Revenue is down $166 million in the first
three months since that forecast.
Bill approving Sunday microbrew sales heads to governor
The Indiana Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill allowing Indiana’s microbreweries to sell beer for carryout
on Sundays.
Indiana Senate strips jobs provisions from bill
Republican leaders in the Indiana Senate stripped several tax credits and other measures to create jobs from an unrelated
agricultural bill Monday.
Hearings on Walgreens’ bid to sell alcohol continued
The Illinois-based drugstore chain is seeking to sell beer and wine at 29 of its stores in Marion County. Opponents argue
that the county already has granted enough permits.
Consumer packaging maker Rexam adding 50 jobs
Global consumer packaging manufacturer Rexam plans to expand its operations in Franklin, adding nearly
50 jobs by the end of
the year.
Bosma wants legislative work done before adjournment
Indiana House Minority Leader Brian Bosma says it's more important to pass sound bills on key issues than it is to adjourn
the legislative session.
$22.3 billion public pension merger poised to fail again
Key House Democrat recommends summer study for a Gov. Daniels legislative priority: consolidation of the $14.2 billion Indiana
Public Employees Retirement Fund and the $8.1 billion Indiana State Teachers Retirement Fund.
IU forms economic development council
The purpose of the council is to create a university-wide forum to connect all IU campuses and the communities they serve
in addressing regional economic issues.