Constitutional amendment for balanced budgets on state ballot
The amendment would prohibit the Indiana General Assembly from adopting a budget that spends more than the state earns in revenue.
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Auto industry supplier plans $90 million Indiana expansion
A Japan-based automotive industry supplier plans to spend $90 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Indiana, the company announced Tuesday.
Voter registration, early ballot numbers are up
In Marion County, a total of 1,309 voters cast a ballot during the first three days of early voting last week. That’s nearly triple the amount of early voting during the same time period in 2014 for the last midterm election.
U.S. wants drug prices in TV ads: ‘Patients deserve to know’
The drug industry's main trade group said drug companies are only willing to disclose the prices on their websites, not in commercials, and they'll start doing that next spring.
Indiana child welfare agency to spend $22M on raises
The raises that will take effect Wednesday for more than 3,600 employees, or about 87 percent of the agency's staff.
Supreme Court asked to review abortion law signed by Pence
Indiana is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments over a law that bars women from having an abortion based on gender, race or disability.
Donald Trump Jr. coming to Indiana to campaign for Braun
Trump Jr., who took over the Trump Organization with his brother Eric after Trump won the 2016 election, has been campaigning for Republican candidates in close races across the country.
Charity gaming laws might face changes in legislature
Rules that prevent organizations from providing even small compensation to the volunteers running their charitable games make it hard for these all-volunteer groups to stay in business.
Former Congresswoman Mary Bono hired as USA Gymnastics’ interim CEO
Bono has a background in the sport and spent 15 years as a U.S. Representative from Southern California.
Rethink 65/70 coalition not fully satisfied with state’s latest rebuild plan
The group says the revised plan for the north-split interchange falls short on increasing connectivity between neighborhoods separated by the interstates, and boosting economic development opportunities.
Indiana hate crimes law study committee makes no recommendation
A committee assigned to study hate crimes legislation decided this week to punt further discussions to the Indiana General Assembly, making no specific recommendation for the 2019 legislative session.
Nearly all Indiana House Republicans issue statement supporting Bosma
A newspaper story says House Speaker Brian Bosma paid $40,000 to hire an attorney to investigate a former intern who alleges she had a sexual encounter with Bosma in 1992. The letter of support called the story an attempt “to discredit” Bosma “with uncorroborated allegations.”
Trump blames Fed for stock market rout, says he won’t fire Powell
President Donald Trump repeatedly criticized the Federal Reserve over the past 24 hours as markets plunged, saying the central bank was “going loco” with too many interest hikes.
Social Security checks to grow in 2019 as inflation rises
Tens of millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees will get a boost in benefits next year. It's the biggest increase most retired baby boomers have gotten.
Braun built wealth, then turned to politics
Mike Braun is worth tens of millions of dollars, but his supporters say he carries himself like a regular, down-to-earth guy.
After early political losses, Donnelly hits stride
Joe Donnelly, a Democrat seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate, distances himself from Washington, D.C., but not from President Donald Trump.
Donnelly family business uses import practice he criticizes
Joe Donnelly’s former family business, which he owned stock in until last year, has received repeated shipments of goods from China. That makes Donnelly susceptible to charges of hypocrisy while undercutting one of his main attacks against Mike Braun.
Councilman to fill seat of outgoing Indiana Senate leader
A county councilman in northeastern Indiana has been selected to fill the seat of Senate President Pro Tem David Long of Fort Wayne, who announced he was stepping down in November.
Trump steps up Fed pressure with ‘gone crazy’ jab after market sell-off
President Donald Trump slammed the Federal Reserve as “crazy” for its interest-rate increases this year in comments hours after the worst U.S. stock market sell-off since February.
UPDATE: Democrats say governor must call for investigation into allegations against Bosma
The Indianapolis Star published a story Wednesday afternoon that said House Speaker Brian Bosma paid a law firm to investigate and find negative information about a former intern who alleges she had a consensual sexual encounter with Bosma in 1992.