House backs repeal of state construction wage law
Indiana House members voted 55-41 Monday to support eliminating the boards that set construction wages for each state or local project. Thirteen Republicans joined 28 Democrats in opposing the bill.
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Doden stepping down from state economic agency
Indiana Economic Development Corp. President Eric Doden plans to return to Fort Wayne in May after two years on the job.
Indiana school voucher rolls up 47 percent, to 29,000
The report says students are eligible to receive nearly $116 million in voucher awards this school year, up from $81 million a year ago.
RNC, DNC fetes in 2020 alluring for Indy, but bid unlikely
Speculation is already boiling that Indianapolis would be a front-runner to host either the Republican or Democratic national convention. But Visit Indy officials think the city might be too busy to host either event in 2020.
UPDATE: Pence signs bill trimming ISTEP times
The changes are expected to shave at least three hours off the test for all grades plus an additional hour in 5th and 7th grades.
Council members: Delay justice center decision until after election
The odds the Indianapolis City-County Council will approve plans for a new criminal justice center this year are tanking fast.
Feds finally end probe into Lilly bribery allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice told Lilly last month its investigation was over—more than a year after the drugmaker paid $29 million to the SEC to settle related bribery allegations.
Free-market policy group to convene in Indy
The conservative-leaning American Legislative Exchange Council, which drafts model legislation for state legislatures, will host its annual meeting in Indianapolis in 2016.
UPDATE: Lawmakers put off vote on Sunday alcohol sales
The Indiana House will wait at least until Tuesday to vote on legalizing Sunday carry-out alcohol sales.
State warns businesses about payment scam
Businesses have recently received a letter claiming to come from a group called the Indiana Council for Corporations that some might confuse with a legitimate state form, requesting $125.
Pence keeping feet in both state, national political debates
Gov. Mike Pence has kept to his largely hands-off approach to dealing with the Indiana Legislature, even as he has stepped into the middle of some high-profile issues during his third year in office.
Indiana helps lead way in implementation of 911 texting
All but four of Indiana's 92 counties have signed on a system that allows phone users to send a text to 911 when they need emergency help, putting the state at the forefront of a technology that's slowly making its way across the country.
Pence among governors backing Homeland Security showdown
Several Republican governors, including Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, are urging GOP congressional leaders to stand firm next week in opposing legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security if it doesn't also overturn President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration.
Brainard draws fire over deleted negative comments
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard’s staff members deleted negative comments and blocked some users from his Facebook campaign page.
Educators say cuts to ISTEP test times not enough
Indiana school administrators say they welcome efforts to shorten the standardized test that 450,000 students soon will begin taking, but they say the exam will still take too long.
Ritz addresses speculation on possible gubernatorial bid
State schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz, who has been at loggerheads with Gov. Mike Pence for most of his first term, isn’t ruling it out.
U.S. sent 800,000 Healthcare.gov customers wrong tax info
The Obama administration says it sent about 800,000 HealthCare.gov customers the wrong tax information, and officials are asking those consumers to delay filing their 2014 taxes.
Conservative groups oppose Indiana net metering bill
Like Common Core to the education world, the utility issue of net metering is drawing opposition from conservative groups with a libertarian bent.
Feds award indiana $11.8M for home visits program
The funds will support home visits by nurses and others to check on low-income pregnant women and those with young children.
Governors could signal presidential intentions at confab
Mike Pence and other pols will be scrutinized this weekend at the National Governors Association meeting for signs they want to be part of the 2016 conversation.