Pacers Bikeshare system plans $1.2M expansion, thanks to federal grant
The Indiana Pacers Bikeshare system plans to almost double the number of bicycles and stations across the city of Indianapolis next year.
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Indiana House OKs school-safety funding as special session gets underway
A bill making an additional $5 million available for safety improvements was approved Monday morning by the Indiana House as the first major action taken during what's expected to be a one-day special session of the state General Assembly.
Trump health secretary: Drugmakers must help cut prices, or else
Alex Azar, secretary of Health and Human Services and a former executive of Eli Lilly and Co., said Monday that the Trump administration plans to turn up the heat on uncooperative pharma firms.
City-County councilor named CEO for Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis
Maggie Lewis, who will continue serving on the council, has prior leadership experience with not-for-profits.
Race can’t be ignored in takeovers of Gary, Muncie schools, civic leaders say
As lawmakers prepare to extend control over two public school districts, some civic leaders are questioning the disparate treatment of Gary, a majority-black district, and Muncie, a predominantly white one.
Indiana lawmakers returning for unfinished business
Indiana lawmakers will be back at the Statehouse on Monday for a special session called to take action on a handful of bills that were left in limbo in March.
Trump unveils ‘sweeping’ plan to reduce prescription drug prices
President Donald Trump's long-awaited plan to bring down drug prices, unveiled Friday, will mostly spare the pharmaceutical industry he previously accused of "getting away with murder" and instead focus on increasing private competition.
Trump plan for drug prices won’t include direct negotiations
President Donald Trump is set to unveil his long-awaited plan for reducing drug prices after more than a year of bold promises to tackle pharmacy costs that are squeezing millions of Americans.
With time running out, backers of $3M downtown fund scramble for support
Downtown Indy officials say they are hopeful that they will get the petitions necessary to create an economic improvement district by a self-imposed deadline of Friday.
In Indiana, Trump urges GOP to mobilize for 2018 midterms
President Donald Trump used one of his signature rallies in northern Indiana to paint a rosy picture of his presidency, pointing to low unemployment, "booming" job growth and optimism under his watch.
Rally in Indiana returns Trump to campaign roots, projects party unity
Taking the reins as party leader, President Donald Trump is returning to his campaign roots with big-stage events allowing him to target vulnerable Senate Democrats and mobilize his most fervent supporters.
1 in 5 Indianapolis residents lives in poverty. And many areas are getting worse.
Median household incomes have dropped in a full third of Indianapolis ZIP codes since 2000. Inequality is growing across the city.
Democrats using attacks from Braun’s GOP rivals against him
Hours after Indiana Republicans selected wealthy former state lawmaker Mike Braun as their Senate nominee, Democrats were hard at work using the harsh rhetoric from a nasty GOP primary race against him.
Hamilton County council victories could boost spending
Of the three council candidates endorsed by the Fiscal Conservatives of Hamilton County, just one—incumbent Fred Glynn—prevailed.
Election roundup: Carson, others gain primary victories
U.S. Rep. Andre Carson easily beat out four challengers in the Democratic primary and will face Republican Wayne Harmon in the November general election.
Local voters approve tax hikes for schools, but not for jail expansion
School funding referendums were successful in Warren Township and in Hendricks and Madison counties. Hancock County voters, however, rejected a $55 million criminal justice proposal.
Ex-congressional aide wins nod to take on Hollingsworth in 9th District
Liz Watson defeated civil rights lawyer Dan Canon and another candidate in Tuesday’s primary for the 9th District congressional nomination. Incumbent Trey Hollingsworth defeated James Dean Alspach in the Republican primary.
Mike Pence’s brother wins U.S. House primary election
Greg Pence has won the Republican primary for an Indiana congressional seat his younger brother, Vice President Mike Pence, once held for a dozen years.
Oil rebounds as Trump dumps Iran deal, promises new sanctions
Crude oil futures dropped only 1 percent in New York on Tuesday after earlier dipping more than 4 percent.
China cutting U.S. soybean purchases in face of tariffs threat
There might be a political impact: Three of the top five soybean-exporting states—Iowa, Indiana and Nebraska—voted for President Donald Trump in 2016.