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Muncie mayor plans closing of animal shelter
Muncie’s mayor says she’s planning to close the city animal shelter because budget cuts would leave it understaffed.
Indiana house panel takes up property-tax caps
If approved by the full Legislature during the session that gets under way in earnest in January, voters would decide whether
the caps should be constitutional.
Indiana State Police cut 42 motor carrier jobs
The layoffs of half the division’s inspectors were blamed on the state’s financial troubles.
State Senate committee to vote Tuesday on tax bills
The Indiana Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee plans to vote Tuesday on bills to cap property taxes and delay unemployment
insurance tax increases.
Legislators could test drugmakers’ support for health overhaul
The pharmaceutical industry may have to cough up more than the $80 billion it agreed to contribute to President Barack Obama’s
health overhaul effort, reflecting pressure from Democrats and their supporters for more money to cover older and low-income
people.
Census to fill thousands of part-time jobs in Indiana
The U.S. Census Bureau says it will recruit about 45,000 people across Indiana to work as census takers for the 2010 Census.
Daniels applauds decline in state government jobs
Indiana government has lost more than 1,500 workers in the past year, and that’s a good thing, Gov. Mitch Daniels says.
Jobless rate unexpectedly falls to 10 percent
The Labor Department said the economy shed only 11,000 jobs last month, a vast improvement from October’s revised total of
111,000.
Economists: Job creation near but likely to be slow
The economy is getting closer to generating jobs for the first time in two years, but it probably won’t be enough to stop
the unemployment rate from rising well into 2010.
City mulls 6 proposals for use of Old City Hall
Visions for the empty historic building
range from offices to a museum. Two developers propose a boutique hotel on an adjacent parking
lot. Video bonus: Tour the landmark’s interior.
Constantino’s and City Market reach settlement
City Market has agreed to forgive Constantino’s $27,000 in unpaid rent if the meat and produce stand shuts down by Dec.
24.
Carp, shipping and a lawsuit
A lawsuit aimed at stopping invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan could bring some forms of shipping to a grinding halt.
Productivity surges 8.1 percent, most in 6 years
The U. S. Commerce Department said productivity rose at an annual rate of 8.1 percent in the third quarter, the biggest jump
since 2003.
Visions for ailing City Market include arts venue, YMCA
Riley Area Development Corp. is pitching the idea of building a performing arts center in the City Market. The YMCA
of Greater Indianapolis, meanwhile, is in talks with the city about building a full-service fitness center on the site.
IT firm receives abatement for job-growth plans
Indianapolis’ largest computer consulting firm on Wednesday received property-tax abatement relating to its plans to
create 200 high-paying jobs and invest $600,000 in new equipment.
Massive CEDIA Expo returning to city after 5-year break
The locally based Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association will bring its fall trade show back to Indianapolis
in 2011 and 2012—making good on a promise to return after a $275 million expansion of the Indiana Convention Center.
Hearing set on Indiana government ethics bill
An Indiana House committee has set Dec. 16 as the day it will take up a bill to tighten lobbying and ethics rules.
Economist: Indiana farms could see big property tax jump
A Purdue University farm expert says Indiana’s farmers could see a big increase in property taxes over the next few years
if state lawmakers don’t retool the state’s farmland taxation formulas.
Former Commerce director joins secretary of state race
Attorney Tom McKenna of Carmel on Tuesday started a three-day series of appearances across the state to kick off his campaign.