State lawmakers returning to consider veto override
Gov. Mike Pence wrote to lawmakers Monday asking them to sustain his veto of retroactively implementing local income taxes for Pulaski and Jackson counties.
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Bike sharing lined up for downtown Cultural Trail
The city is prepared to award $1.5 million in federal funds to Wisconsin-based B-Cycle LLC, which would provide the service along the 8-mile route downtown.
Analysts: Midwest drivers to see lower gas prices
The worst may be over for drivers in the upper Midwest who have been grappling with the highest gasoline prices in the continental U.S.
New tax break reduces Indiana share of casino revenue
Total tax receipts from casinos fell nearly 18 percent last month compared with May of last year, according a report released Monday by the Indiana Gaming Commission.
Councilor raises questions about cricket group’s track record
The USA Cricket Association, a group that Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard hopes will bring high-level competition to a new $6 million local sports park, staged zero national tournaments in 2012.
Indiana highway commissioner picked for Purdue job
The head of the Indiana Department of Transportation is looking to join former Gov. Mitch Daniels at Purdue University.
Pence urges lawmakers to uphold tax bill veto
Pence sent a letter to legislators urging them to uphold his veto of a local tax measure. The measure retroactively approves taxes collected by Jackson and Pulaski counties to pay for new jails.
Pence urges vets to register businesses with state
Gov. Mike Pence said that beginning July 1, the state will implement a goal to contract 3 percent of its work with veteran-owned small businesses.
Bio-Response expanding in Hendricks County
Wastewater equipment maker is moving to a Danville business park to build a $1.1 million facility.
Analysis: Parties take statewide battles inside for 2014
If Indiana’s 2014 election season ends up being a lot quieter than its 2012 bash, it will be due partly to the parties’ allowing their top intraparty battles to play out inside the convention halls, instead of on the airwaves.
AG sees spike in complaints about gas prices
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office says the recent surge in Midwestern gasoline prices that’s given Indiana the nation’s fourth-priciest gas is drawing an influx of complaints from the public.
Indy gets $1.6M from EPA to address brownfields
Indianapolis is launching a new strategy devoted to cleaning up abandoned industrial sites and sparking development in some of the capital city's most blighted neighborhoods.
Center Township trustee to list Mass Ave building
The township board in late May gave Trustee Eugene Akers permission to list the property, which has a five-story office building on 1-1/3 acres of land.
Crew making quick progress on Citizens Energy sewage tunnel
The Deep Rock Tunnel is the largest public-works project in the city’s history, and Citizens customers are already paying for the first phase, which cost $444 million.
IDI seeking input for strategy
Velocity, the downtown strategic planning project launched by Indianapolis Downtown Inc., is holding a series of neighborhood roundtable meetings in June to gather input about the future of downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
San Francisco firm set to land towing contract
AutoReturn is in line for a five-year citywide towing-management deal after getting unanimous approval Wednesday from the Indianapolis Board of Code Enforcement.
Indiana rolls back some 2010 Medicaid rate cuts
The state plans to spend $37 million more each year reimbursing providers. The increase would amount to 2 percent more for hospitals, nursing facilities, home health and immediate care providers.
Fraud victim says he was duped twice over land bank house
Joseph Satterfield says he paid twice for his residence at 624 Congress Ave., but he still doesn’t have his hands on the deed to the house that was held by the Indy Land Bank.
Marion mayor seeking GOP nod for Indiana treasurer
Former Olympic figure skater and Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold announced Tuesday he would seek the Republican nomination for the office primarily concerned with state investments and pensions.
Metropolitan development director gains deputy
The department has been without a deputy director since 2002, when former Mayor Bart Peterson eliminated the position because of budget reductions, DMD spokesman John Bartholomew said.