Suit: Indiana Secretary of State’s office broke election law
A government watchdog group is suing Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson, accusing her office of allowing voters to be illegally purged from the state's voting rolls.
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Holcomb tells INDOT to leave I-465 out of interstate tolling study
Gov. Eric Holcomb says he has directed the Indiana Department of Transportation not to include the Interstate 465 loop around Indianapolis in a strategic plan for tolling along certain Indiana interstate highways.
Study: Premiums for popular Obamacare plan up 34 percent
Premiums for the most popular Obamacare plans are going up an average of 34 percent nationwide, according to a new study. But the increases aren’t as high in Indiana.
Counties populated with Democrats losing population
High housing costs in blue counties is the biggest factor contributing to the population loss, Redfin said.
Trump, GOP at odds over using 401(k)s to pay for tax cuts
While the president insists the popular retirement plans will remain untouched, lawmakers are open to revisions.
States lose push to force Trump to restart health subsidies
A U.S. judge on Wednesday rejected a request from 18 states and the District of Columbia and scolded the coalition for claiming health care costs would rise without federal help.
Trump wants to make mark on Fed, but could keep ‘terrific’ Yellen
President Donald Trump said he’s narrowed his Federal Reserve decision to “two and maybe three people” and an announcement will come in a “very short period of time.”
Senate GOP moves to repeal consumer banking rule
Vice President Mike Pence cast the final vote to break a 50-50 tie. The banking industry had been lobbying hard to roll back the regulation from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Poll says majority OK with 10-cent Indiana fuel tax increase
The tax increase was passed by the Republican-dominated Legislature and signed into law by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb this spring to raise money for infrastructure spending.
Indy-based consulting firm buys company in nation’s capital
The acquisition gives HighPoint Global about 350 employees and annual revenue of $140 million.
Trump rejects idea of new caps on 401(k) savings in tax plan
President Donald Trump on Monday shot down reports that House Republicans were considering tweaking or capping one of the most popular breaks.
Food insecurity, hunger vex large swath of Indianapolis residents
Nearly 175,000 food-insecure people live in the city. About 47,000 of them are children, whose ability to learn and thrive can be hampered, according to panelists at a local hunger summit on Friday.
GOP legislator joins race for Indiana congressional seat
State Rep. Jim Baird of Greencastle announced Thursday he's seeking the 4th District seat now held by GOP Rep. Todd Rokita, who's running for the Senate.
Rise in poverty in Indy nearly outpaces growth in population over 15 years
A Sagamore Institute study discovered that the portion of Indianapolis residents living in poverty increased from 11.8 percent in 2000 to 21.3 percent in 2015—an increase of 85,063 people.
Holcomb headed on trade mission to India
Among the items on the governor’s agenda is a meeting with executives of Infosys, which plans to open offices in Indianapolis projected to create thousands of jobs.
States ask U.S. court to keep up health subsidies cut by Trump
Top government lawyers representing 19 U.S. states on Wednesday asked a federal judge in California to force the administration of President Donald Trump to make health care subsidy payments that Trump abruptly cut off last week.
Mike Pence’s brother plans to run for Congress
Greg Pence, one of Mike Pence's older brothers, has filed a tax document indicating he will seek the eastern Indiana congressional seat that the vice president and former governor represented for 12 years.
Manufacturer of medical-device parts plans $51.1M expansion, 337 hires
Fort Wayne Metals expects to add employees in all areas of the business, including production and maintenance, regulatory compliance and environmental safety.
Indy region submits bid to land Amazon’s proposed second headquarters
An Indy Chamber spokesman said Wednesday morning that the bid “has been sent as of last night to arrive ahead of the Oct. 19 deadline.”
Trump considers former Lilly exec for HHS post
Before joining Eli Lilly and Co., Alex Azar served as the general counsel and deputy secretary of Health and Human Services Administration under President George Bush.